Which Mitsubishi Outlander years should I avoid?

NHTSA data flags 2016, 2022, 2023 and 2024 as Outlander years to avoid, with 2022 posting a complaint index of 100, the highest of any Outlander year, and 215 complaints.

Which Acura RDX years should I avoid?

NHTSA data flags 2014, 2015, 2019 and 2020 as RDX years to avoid. The 2019 RDX has a complaint index of 100 (438 complaints) and the 2020 RDX has an index of 93 (345 complaints).

Does the Outlander or RDX have more complaints overall?

The RDX has more total complaints, 2,050 versus 879 for the Outlander, and a higher per-model-year average, 128 versus 59. NHTSA publishes no sales data, so these totals are not normalized per vehicle sold.

How do the Outlander and RDX compare on recalls?

The Outlander has 30 total recall campaigns across its years versus 15 for the RDX, though neither has any do-not-drive recalls listed.

Which gets better fuel economy, the Outlander or RDX?

The Outlander averages 25 mpg combined across its years, while the RDX averages 22.4 mpg combined, making the Outlander the more fuel-efficient of the two on EPA figures.

Mitsubishi Outlander vs Acura RDX: Which Years to Avoid

Mitsubishi Outlander years to avoid are 2016, 2022, 2023 and 2024; Acura RDX years to avoid are 2014, 2015, 2019 and 2020. The Outlander totals 879 complaints across 15 model years (59 per year), versus 2,050 for the RDX (128 per year), though totals aren't sales-normalized.

Head to head

Mitsubishi Outlander

Model years: 2010–2025 (15)
NHTSA complaints: 879
Per model year: 59
Recall campaigns: 30
Years to avoid: 2016, 2022, 2023, 2024
Best years: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015
Top problem area: Engine
Avg. EPA combined MPG: 25.0
Avg. NHTSA overall rating: 4.7 ★

Acura RDX

Model years: 2010–2025 (16)
NHTSA complaints: 2,050
Per model year: 128
Recall campaigns: 15
Years to avoid: 2014, 2015, 2019, 2020
Best years: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2023
Top problem area: Electrical System
Avg. EPA combined MPG: 22.4
Avg. NHTSA overall rating: 5.0 ★

Year by year

Complaint Index is relative within each model (0 = that model’s best year, 100 = its worst). Complaints and recalls are raw counts.

Year	Outlander				RDX
Year	Verdict	Complaints	Recalls	MPG	Verdict	Complaints	Recalls	MPG
2010	Best	60	10	21.5	Best	22	2	20
2011	Best	58	8	23	Best	16	2	20
2012	Best	22	6	23	Best	15	2	20
2013	Good	26	5	23	Caution	162	3	22.5
2014	Caution	45	4	26	Avoid	242	3	22.5
2015	Best	52	5	26	Avoid	411	3	22.5
2016	Avoid	145	8	26	Good	40	2	22.5
2017	Good	51	6	26	Caution	76	1	22.5
2018	Caution	57	6	25.5	Good	77	1	22.5
2019	Good	29	5	25.5	Avoid	438	5	23.5
2020	Caution	31	3	25.5	Avoid	345	5	23.5
2021	—	—	—	—	Caution	112	3	23.5
2022	Avoid	215	7	26	Good	31	2	23.5
2023	Avoid	47	2	26	Best	22	2	23.5
2024	Avoid	26	1	26	Good	11	2	23
2025	Caution	15	1	26	Caution	30	1	23

Complaint Index by year

Mitsubishi Outlander

Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best

Acura RDX

Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best

Frequently asked questions

Which Mitsubishi Outlander years should I avoid?: NHTSA data flags 2016, 2022, 2023 and 2024 as Outlander years to avoid, with 2022 posting a complaint index of 100, the highest of any Outlander year, and 215 complaints.
Which Acura RDX years should I avoid?: NHTSA data flags 2014, 2015, 2019 and 2020 as RDX years to avoid. The 2019 RDX has a complaint index of 100 (438 complaints) and the 2020 RDX has an index of 93 (345 complaints).
Does the Outlander or RDX have more complaints overall?: The RDX has more total complaints, 2,050 versus 879 for the Outlander, and a higher per-model-year average, 128 versus 59. NHTSA publishes no sales data, so these totals are not normalized per vehicle sold.
How do the Outlander and RDX compare on recalls?: The Outlander has 30 total recall campaigns across its years versus 15 for the RDX, though neither has any do-not-drive recalls listed.
Which gets better fuel economy, the Outlander or RDX?: The Outlander averages 25 mpg combined across its years, while the RDX averages 22.4 mpg combined, making the Outlander the more fuel-efficient of the two on EPA figures.