Comparison · Reliability Ranked

Dodge Nitro vs Mitsubishi Outlander

Side-by-side reliability, price, and known-issue comparison for used-car buyers. Composite scores come from TÜV (Germany), ADAC (pan-European), NHTSA (US-sold variants), and DVSA MOT (UK inspections).

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Dodge Nitro

2009–2011
Reliability composite
54
/ 100
Below avg
MOT + NHTSA
Estimated used price
€4,300–€6,400
Documented issues
0
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Mitsubishi Outlander

2015–2017
Reliability composite
65
/ 100
Average
ADAC + MOT + NHTSA
Estimated used price
€7,100–€11,300
Documented issues
0
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Bottom Line

The Mitsubishi Outlander wins on composite reliability across TÜV, ADAC, NHTSA, and DVSA MOT data — typically a sign of lower ownership risk and fewer recurring failure modes at age. The other car isn't necessarily wrong; check its issue list and price-to-condition ratio before deciding.

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