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Mitsubishi Outlander Maintenance Cost

Mitsubishi Outlander maintenance costs. Full year-by-year breakdown, common problems, and which years to buy or avoid.

Last verified September 2026
$519
Avg. repairs/yr
8/10
Reliability
11%
Major repair risk (5yr)
$2,676
Avg. insurance / yr

Estimate the Mitsubishi Outlander's total cost for your mileage and years of ownership β†’

// RELIABILITY BY YEAR

Which year Outlander should you buy?

Green is safe, red means major known issues. Tap any year.
Years scored against Outlander's own complaint record β€” not against other SUVs.

2010 Mitsubishi Outlander
Second generation (ZJ/ZK)
Engine: 2.4 L 4B12 MIVEC I4 (168 hp); 3.0 L 6B31 V6 (220–230 hp)
Transmission: CVT (I4); 6-speed automatic (V6)
Neutral

Air Bags complaints most reported in 2010. NHTSA recall 14V366, 14V562, 20V279 issued.

10 recalls on record. Affected systems:
  • Structure
  • Visibility
  • Engine And Engine Cooling
  • Suspension
  • Steering
  • Electrical System
// COMMON PROBLEMS

What breaks on the Outlander

Top issues ranked by share of total NHTSA complaints.

Power train
Common
Years affected: 2010–2020, 2022–2025
Unknown or other
Moderate
Years affected: 2010–2020, 2022–2024
Vehicle speed control, electronic stability control (esc), service brakes
Moderate
Years affected: 2010–2020, 2022–2025
Air bags
Rare
Years affected: 2010–2020, 2022–2023, 2025
Electrical system
Rare
Years affected: 2010–2011, 2013–2020, 2022–2025
Electronic stability control (esc), service brakes
Rare
Years affected: 2010–2019, 2022–2024
Visibility/wiper
Rare
Years affected: 2010–2019, 2022
Suspension
Rare
Years affected: 2010–2013, 2015, 2018, 2022–2023
Steering
Rare
Years affected: 2010–2011, 2013, 2015–2017, 2019–2020, 2022–2025
Fuel/propulsion system
Rare
Years affected: 2011, 2013–2016, 2022, 2024–2025
// MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

Mitsubishi Outlander maintenance schedule

RepairPal's scheduled dealer-service costs for the Mitsubishi Outlander, by mileage interval. This is separate from the avg. repairs/yr figure above, which covers unscheduled repairs only.

Total scheduled service, 0–150k mi
$7,476–$9,796
Mitsubishi Outlander scheduled maintenance cost by mileage interval, with running total
MileageService costRunning total
7,500 mi$132–$163$132–$163
10,000 mi$82–$116$214–$279
15,000 mi$253–$325$467–$604
20,000 mi$163–$236$630–$840
22,500 mi$132–$163$762–$1,003
30,000 mi$461–$606$1,223–$1,609

RepairPal dealer-schedule pricing. Independent shops typically charge less, and your actual cost depends on which services you keep up. Running total is cumulative β€” each row includes everything before it.

// EXTENDED WARRANTY

Is a Outlander extended warranty worth it?

Probably not. The Mitsubishi Outlander's 11% major repair probability over 5 years is below the segment average β€” 89 out of 100 owners won't hit a repair that exceeds the warranty cost. The most reliable years to buy are the 2017, 2018, and 2020. The exception: if you're buying a 2011, 2014, and 2015, check the known issues before deciding.

// NEW VS USED

Buy new or save on a used Outlander?

The Outlander loses value faster than most β€” only 72% retained after 3 years, below the compact SUV average of 78%. Here's what that means for the new vs used decision.

72%
Value retained Β· 3 yr
53%
Value retained Β· 5 yr
42%
Value retained Β· 7 yr

New Outlander

$32,900
MSRP including destination charge for base trim

Used Outlander

$20,400
KBB Fair Purchase Price, 2023, national average, good condition, ~36k miles
Avg. repairs / yr$519
Major repair risk (any year)11%
Avg. insurance premium / yr$2,676
MPG combined (City/Hwy)26
Value depreciation after 3 yr$8,271
// HEAD TO HEAD

How it compares

// FAQ

Common questions

The Outlander costs $519/year to maintain β€” $2 below the compact segment average of $521, an essentially negligible difference. Repair frequency of 26% is below the class average of 30%. Reliability score of 8 and major repair probability of 11% are both at segment averages. Solid average-cost ownership with slightly better repair frequency.
How we calculated this. Repair costs, reliability scores, and maintenance schedules from RepairPal. Complaints and recalls from NHTSA. Fuel economy from the EPA and fuel prices from the EIA. Insurance averages from CarEdge. Pricing from KBB. Depreciation from iSeeCars. Full methodology β†’