SafetySafety  - 2010 Mitsubishi Outlander Review - Reviews - Mitsubishi Outlander

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gave the Outlander Good overall scores, the highest rating possible, in its frontal-offset and side-impact crash tests. It received an Acceptable rating for its ability to prevent whiplash injuries in rear-end collisions.

Standard safety features include antilock brakes, side-impact airbags for the front seats, side curtain airbags for the first two rows of seats and an electronic stability system. The curtains aren't designed to protect third-row passengers.

For a full list of safety features, check out the Standard Equipment & Specs page.

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