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GMC Terrain vs Mitsubishi Outlander: reliability compared

From 2010 to 2026, owners filed an average of 185 complaints per model year about the GMC Terrain and 56 about the Mitsubishi Outlander.

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GMC TerrainMitsubishi Outlander
Model years compared2010-20262010-2026
Owner complaints3,142892
Complaints per model year18556
Recalls2230
Years to avoidNone stand out20162022
Best years20172021202220122013
Most common problemEngineTransmission
Crash ratingNo dataNo data
Fuel economy25-27 mpg combined (2026)25-28 mpg combined (2026)

A car that sells more collects more complaints, so the fairest test is the number of years to avoid, which compares each year with a typical year of the same car.

Complaints per model year

2010 GMC Terrain: 2902010 Mitsubishi Outlander: 6020102011 GMC Terrain: 3862011 Mitsubishi Outlander: 582012 GMC Terrain: 3642012 Mitsubishi Outlander: 2220122013 GMC Terrain: 3652013 Mitsubishi Outlander: 262014 GMC Terrain: 2972014 Mitsubishi Outlander: 4520142015 GMC Terrain: 2992015 Mitsubishi Outlander: 532016 GMC Terrain: 1532016 Mitsubishi Outlander: 14520162017 GMC Terrain: 1352017 Mitsubishi Outlander: 512018 GMC Terrain: 2272018 Mitsubishi Outlander: 5720182019 GMC Terrain: 1872019 Mitsubishi Outlander: 292020 GMC Terrain: 1982020 Mitsubishi Outlander: 3220202021 GMC Terrain: 362022 GMC Terrain: 612022 Mitsubishi Outlander: 21920222023 GMC Terrain: 412023 Mitsubishi Outlander: 502024 GMC Terrain: 552024 Mitsubishi Outlander: 2620242025 GMC Terrain: 142025 Mitsubishi Outlander: 162026 GMC Terrain: 342026 Mitsubishi Outlander: 32026
GMC TerrainMitsubishi Outlander

Problems compared

TerrainOutlander
Engine1,275138
Visibility50350
Transmission478150
Electrical351127
Brakes30199
Fuel system28361
Body91117
Driver assistance17990

Questions about the GMC Terrain vs Mitsubishi Outlander

Which is more reliable, the GMC Terrain or the Mitsubishi Outlander?

Between 2010 and 2026, the GMC Terrain has 0 years to avoid and the Mitsubishi Outlander 2. The GMC Terrain has been more consistent from year to year. By raw volume, the Mitsubishi Outlander drew fewer complaints per model year (56 vs 185), though sales volume affects that number.

Which has more recalls, the GMC Terrain or the Mitsubishi Outlander?

From 2010 to 2026, the GMC Terrain was covered by 22 recalls and the Mitsubishi Outlander by 30.

What years of the GMC Terrain and Mitsubishi Outlander should you avoid?

GMC Terrain: no year stands out. Mitsubishi Outlander: 2016 and 2022.

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