Used 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander Consumer Reviews
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2012 Outlander, so we've included reviews for other years of the Outlander since its last redesign.
Not a cookie cutter SUV
benneva, 04/07/2011
2011 Mitsubishi Outlander SE 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
12 of 12 people found this review helpful
I have been looking for a new SUV for a year. When I went to the grocery I would see 2 more vehicles just like my 06 Honda CRV and in the same color. The Outlander is not a CRV or RAV4 and that is a good thing. I test drove Honda, Toyota, Nissan, and Hyundai. I traded my 06 Honda CRV for this car. The Outlander is sportier, has better seats, and it is fun to drive. I am really happy with my decision.
2011 Outlander GT
daver10, 01/24/2012
2011 Mitsubishi Outlander GT 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
We had a 2004 Durango Limited and down sized to the GT Outlander. Overall it is unique looking, handles like a sports car, and in the snow it feels secure. And the MPG has been decent as I've hit 30MPG at 60mph. The thing we really like is that it has a lay flat rear "bed". Cool truck, not everyone has one!
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1st Mitsubishi SUV- Loving it!
pcar8, 10/27/2011
2011 Mitsubishi Outlander SE 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
12 of 13 people found this review helpful
I bought a 2011 Silver Outlander a couple months ago. This is my first 'crossover' SUV. My old car was a Nissan Maxima (I've owed 2 of them) now I'm driving a Mitsubishi and absolutley love it! It is so comfortable inside and fun to drive with its fast acceleration, responsive handling and sleek design - I got more bang for my buck! Never thought a navigation system was worth it but boy was I wrong. Plus the 10gb of space on the music server really is a plus. No more dragging around CD's. I just load a CD, record it and I'm good to go on any long distance journey. Oh and the sound system is AWESOME. Did I tell you I love this SUV?
So many better cars
K, 07/11/2018
2012 Mitsubishi Outlander SE 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
25 of 29 people found this review helpful
Took my Outlander to several several shops to get multiple opinions after the transmission started slipping. The going consensus is that the type of transmission this car has, a CVT, isn't possible to just fix. I have been told that this year in particular was one of the first years that this type of transmission was built so it's very problematic and buggy. My car is at 116k miles. The manual says to change the transmission oil at 120k. Aside from this issue, before the problems started there were many things I wished I'd noticed. The back seat folds down strangely where the seats fold up rather than down. If you're a camper like me and appreciate having the option to sleep in your car, you won't be able to do that in this car. I'm 5'4 and had to curl up my pegs to fit. Also, this car doesn't do hills very well, you can hear it really working. And add using the air conditioning, it really slows down the car. The best thing about it is the sound system, roof rack and back up camera. I wouldn't recommend buying this car though. Regular shops don't appear to work on these much and dealerships aren't that common.
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Came back for another one
gski02, 05/01/2012
2012 Mitsubishi Outlander SE 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
16 of 18 people found this review helpful
This is my second Outlander. The first was an XLS and I loved it. This time I decided I wanted to go with the MIVEC 4 cyl for even better gas mileage. Very suprised by the responsiveness of the 4 with the CVT. Don't miss the 6 cyl! It has everything I wanted in it, handles well, very nice sound system. Plenty of features and a great warranty. Hoping to have the same kind of reliability I had with the first one. Zero issues! My parents even got one!