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Hyundai Tucson vs Mitsubishi Outlander: reliability compared

From 2006 to 2026, owners filed an average of 293 complaints per model year about the Hyundai Tucson and 57 about the Mitsubishi Outlander.

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Hyundai TucsonMitsubishi Outlander
Model years compared2006-20262006-2026
Owner complaints6,1621,142
Complaints per model year29357
Recalls3235
Years to avoid20162017201820192022200720162022
Best years200620112021200620122013
Most common problemEngineTransmission
Crash ratingNo dataNo data
Fuel economy26-38 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

2006 Hyundai Tucson: 1352006 Mitsubishi Outlander: 2120062007 Hyundai Tucson: 652007 Mitsubishi Outlander: 1252008 Hyundai Tucson: 432008 Mitsubishi Outlander: 5820082009 Hyundai Tucson: 182009 Mitsubishi Outlander: 462010 Hyundai Tucson: 592010 Mitsubishi Outlander: 6020102011 Hyundai Tucson: 1242011 Mitsubishi Outlander: 582012 Hyundai Tucson: 2552012 Mitsubishi Outlander: 2220122013 Hyundai Tucson: 2662013 Mitsubishi Outlander: 262014 Hyundai Tucson: 2022014 Mitsubishi Outlander: 4520142015 Hyundai Tucson: 2292015 Mitsubishi Outlander: 532016 Hyundai Tucson: 1,6262016 Mitsubishi Outlander: 14520162017 Hyundai Tucson: 1,0972017 Mitsubishi Outlander: 512018 Hyundai Tucson: 3992018 Mitsubishi Outlander: 5720182019 Hyundai Tucson: 3862019 Mitsubishi Outlander: 292020 Hyundai Tucson: 1792020 Mitsubishi Outlander: 3220202021 Hyundai Tucson: 842022 Hyundai Tucson: 3892022 Mitsubishi Outlander: 21920222023 Hyundai Tucson: 1382023 Mitsubishi Outlander: 502024 Hyundai Tucson: 1032024 Mitsubishi Outlander: 2620242025 Hyundai Tucson: 2982025 Mitsubishi Outlander: 162026 Hyundai Tucson: 672026 Mitsubishi Outlander: 32026
Hyundai TucsonMitsubishi Outlander

Problems compared

TucsonOutlander
Engine2,444157
Transmission1,203172
Brakes716117
Electrical709154
Driver assistance41292
Fuel system40965
Body365142
Suspension62116

Questions about the Hyundai Tucson vs Mitsubishi Outlander

Which is more reliable, the Hyundai Tucson or the Mitsubishi Outlander?

Between 2006 and 2026, the Hyundai Tucson has 5 years to avoid and the Mitsubishi Outlander 3. The Mitsubishi Outlander has been more consistent from year to year. By raw volume, the Mitsubishi Outlander drew fewer complaints per model year (57 vs 293), though sales volume affects that number.

Which has more recalls, the Hyundai Tucson or the Mitsubishi Outlander?

From 2006 to 2026, the Hyundai Tucson was covered by 32 recalls and the Mitsubishi Outlander by 35.

What years of the Hyundai Tucson and Mitsubishi Outlander should you avoid?

Hyundai Tucson: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2022. Mitsubishi Outlander: 2007, 2016 and 2022.

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