2012 Mitsubishi Outlander: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
9 builds left the factory as a 2012 Outlander, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.
- 7 main configurations
- 2,402 vehicles built
- 7 for sale right now
Which Outlander is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your Outlander
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Most common — 28% of 2012 Outlanders
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What actually differs
| SE | GT · 4WD | ES | GT | |
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| Engine | 2.4L | 3L | 2.4L | 3L |
| For sale right now | 1 | 1 | — | 3 |
| Vehicles built | 670 | 363 | 363 | 124 |
Same on every 2012 Outlander
- Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Doors 5-door
Safety, in plain English
NHTSA overall crash rating
★★★★ ★ 4 / 5
10 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
What JA4JT5AX-C means
JA4
JT5AX
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C
- JA4
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Mitsubishi registered — assembled in Japan
- JT5AX
- together encode the Outlander line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 3L, Four-wheel drive — as Mitsubishi filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- C
- in position 10 — model year 2012
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
Already looking at a specific Outlander?
Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.