Mitsubishi catalytic converters run about $30 to $450 for one original unit in 2026. The Lancer 2.4 and Outlander reference leads at $150 to $450, Montero and Pajero units bring $100 to $300, Eclipse and Galant units $75 to $250, and Mirage units $40 to $150. The Fuso Canter is a separate commercial case.
A smaller parc, not a smaller number
Mitsubishi's passenger presence has thinned steadily in North America and Europe over twenty years. Fewer of these cars are sold, fewer reach yards, and owners generally arrive at a price page expecting a modest figure.
That expectation is reasonable and it is also wrong, at least for the models most people are holding. A shrinking sales chart tells you how many buyers wanted the car. It tells you nothing about how much platinum, palladium and rhodium the manufacturer put into the exhaust, and the two are not connected.
The evidence for that is specific rather than rhetorical, and it is in the next section but one.
Mitsubishi catalytic converter scrap prices by model
Model Years Notes Indicative range (USD) Measurement Model years covered What sets the unit apart Buyer quotes for one complete unit, honeycomb intact Lancer 2.4 and Outlander (ref TB) 2003 to 2018 Ceramic plus ceramic; the top Mitsubishi unit $150 to $450 Fuso Canter diesel particulate filter 2007 onward Commercial truck filter, priced separately $100 to $350 Montero, Pajero and Shogun (V6) 1990 to 2018 Two units on most years $100 to $300 Fuso Canter diesel oxidation catalyst 1995 to 2018 Mostly platinum, almost no rhodium $75 to $250 Eclipse, 3000GT and Diamante 1990 to 2012 Older coupe and saloon range $75 to $250 Endeavor and Outlander Sport 2004 to 2018 Mid-size crossover $75 to $250 Galant, Sigma and Grandis 1990 to 2012 Mid-size saloon and MPV $75 to $225 L200, Triton and Montero Sport 1996 to 2018 Pickup and body-on-frame SUV $75 to $225 Mirage, Colt and Space Star 1995 to 2018 Small hatchback $40 to $150 eK and Minicab (kei models) 1998 to 2018 Smallest Mitsubishi units $30 to $125 Manifold pre-cat, any model Various Small unit cast into the exhaust manifold $20 to $100 Aftermarket replacement, any model All years Universal unit, trace metal $5 to $50
Ranges are compiled from published core-buyer code lists, catalyst exchange transaction data and current scrap guides; they are not a live per-code feed. Figures are per unit, and V6 models carry two.
The two-character code, and the shield you must not remove
Mitsubishi units are among the easiest on this site to identify, which is worth knowing before you speak to anyone.
Three markers, all documented by converter recyclers who quote these units daily.
The logo. The Mitsubishi three-diamond mark is usually centred on the converter's heat shield. A unit carrying the logo alongside a stamped code is almost certainly an original rather than an aftermarket replacement.
The short serial. Mitsubishi serial numbers are unusually brief, often just two characters, stamped near the logo. They can be letters, numbers or a mix. If you were expecting a long string and found two characters, nothing is missing. That is the code.
The silver shield. Some units carry a silver heat shield, and recyclers are explicit about this: do not remove it. The serial numbers are frequently on the shield itself, and stripping it removes the very thing a buyer needs to quote accurately.
That last point is the one that costs money. Sellers routinely tear heat shields off to make units lighter or tidier, and on this brand it can turn an identifiable unit into an unidentifiable one.
What the Lancer and Outlander reference is actually worth
Here is the specific evidence promised above.
Catalyst databases carry a Mitsubishi reference recorded simply as TB, two characters exactly as described. It is listed against the Mitsubishi Lancer 2.4 and the Mitsubishi Outlander, with an internal construction of ceramic plus ceramic, meaning two bricks in one shell rather than one.
Its high over a recent six-month window was 526 US dollars.
That figure sits above most mainstream brands covered on this site. It is not an artefact of scarcity or collector interest. It is simply what happens when a manufacturer fits a twin-brick unit to a mid-size family car, and it holds regardless of how the brand's sales have gone since.
So if you are holding a Lancer or Outlander unit, the two-character stamp is worth finding, and a category quote based on the badge rather than the code is worth refusing.
The Fuso sidebar
One part of the range sits outside the passenger discussion entirely.
Fuso commercial trucks, principally the Canter, appear on core buyer lists under Mitsubishi and are priced as diesel commercial hardware. The oxidation catalyst brings $75 to $250, and on 2007 and later trucks the particulate filter behind it is a separate component at $100 to $350.
As with every diesel on this site, a single quote covering the exhaust is covering one of two parts. Operators retiring Canters should ask which.
Mitsubishi prices around the world
Platinum, palladium and rhodium settle in US dollars, so a Mitsubishi reference holds the same metal value in every market. Currency and local buyer depth are what change. The table converts the Mitsubishi span into each market's money at today's rate.
Market Currency Unit Equivalent range United States USD per unit $30.00 to 450.00 United Kingdom GBP per unit £22.19 to 332.87 Canada CAD per unit C$41.49 to 622.39 Australia AUD per unit A$41.63 to 624.46 Germany EUR per unit €25.83 to 387.48 India INR per unit ₹2,836 to 42,546 Bangladesh BDT per unit ৳3,688 to 55,318 United Arab Emirates AED per unit AED110.18 to 1,653 Saudi Arabia SAR per unit SAR112.50 to 1,688 Turkey TRY per unit ₺1,454 to 21,807 South Africa ZAR per unit R478.72 to 7,181 China CNY per unit CN¥201.58 to 3,024
This brand rewards checking your own column. Mitsubishi remains a serious presence in Southeast Asia, Australia, the Middle East and parts of Africa, where the Triton, L200 and Pajero are common working vehicles rather than curiosities. Only the Western reader is dealing with a thin local market.
Selling into a thin market
The practical problem on a shrinking brand is not value. It is familiarity.
A general scrap yard that sees one Mitsubishi a month may price it by rough category rather than by reference, and category pricing on an unfamiliar badge tends to land low. That is the whole penalty, and it is avoidable.
Three steps remove it. Photograph the logo, the shield and the two-character code together, since that combination establishes both authenticity and identity in one image. Approach a core specialist rather than a general yard, because the specialist already has the reference in a database. And check the figures above before agreeing, particularly on a Lancer or Outlander, where the gap between a badge quote and a code quote is wider than on almost any other mainstream brand.
For context on the other side of the decision, replacing an Outlander converter is estimated at roughly $1,689 to $1,747, so a vehicle bound for the yard is better sold with its original unit intact.
Questions people actually ask
How much is a Mitsubishi catalytic converter worth as scrap?
Between roughly $30 and $450 for one original unit in 2026. Kei models bring $30 to $125, Mirage units $40 to $150, Galant and L200 units $75 to $225, Eclipse and Endeavor units $75 to $250, Montero and Pajero units $100 to $300, and the Lancer 2.4 and Outlander reference $150 to $450.
Why is the Lancer and Outlander converter worth so much?
Because of its construction. Catalyst databases record the reference, catalogued as TB, with a ceramic plus ceramic core, meaning two bricks in a single shell. That reference reached a high of about $526 over a recent six-month window, above most mainstream brands.
Where is the serial number on a Mitsubishi converter?
Stamped near or around the three-diamond logo on the heat shield, and it is unusually short, often just two characters, in letters, numbers or a mix. A unit carrying both the logo and a stamped code is very likely an original.
Should I remove the silver heat shield before selling?
No. Converter recyclers are explicit that the silver shield should stay on, because the serial numbers are frequently stamped on the shield itself. Removing it takes away the information a buyer needs to quote the unit accurately.
Are Mitsubishi converters worth less because the brand is shrinking?
No. Sales volume and precious metal content are unrelated. The practical risk is a general yard pricing an unfamiliar badge by rough category, which is solved by quoting the two-character reference to a core specialist instead.
Figures on this page are indicative buyer ranges for complete, uncut original units and are not offers to buy. Converter types, codes and selling rules are covered on the main catalytic converter price page.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a Mitsubishi catalytic converter worth as scrap?
Between roughly $30 and $450 for one original unit in 2026. Kei models bring $30 to $125, Mirage units $40 to $150, Galant and L200 units $75 to $225, Eclipse and Endeavor units $75 to $250, Montero and Pajero units $100 to $300, and the Lancer 2.4 and Outlander reference $150 to $450.
Why is the Mitsubishi Lancer and Outlander converter worth so much?
Because of what is inside it. Catalyst databases record the reference, catalogued simply as TB, with a ceramic plus ceramic core, meaning two bricks in one shell. That reference reached a high of around $526 over a recent six-month window, above most mainstream brands.
Where is the serial number on a Mitsubishi catalytic converter?
Stamped near or around the three-diamond logo on the heat shield. Mitsubishi serials are unusually short, often just two characters, and can be letters, numbers or a mix. A unit showing both the logo and a stamped code is very likely an original.
Should I remove the silver heat shield from a Mitsubishi converter?
No. Converter recyclers advise leaving it in place, because the serial numbers are often stamped on the shield itself. Removing it strips away the identification a buyer needs, which can turn a quotable unit into an unquotable one.
Are Mitsubishi converters worth less because the brand has shrunk?
No. Sales volume and precious metal content are unrelated. The practical risk is that a general scrap yard unfamiliar with the badge prices by rough category, which is avoided by quoting the reference number to a core specialist.
How much is a Fuso Canter catalytic converter worth?
The diesel oxidation catalyst brings $75 to $250, and on 2007 and later trucks the diesel particulate filter behind it is a separate component worth $100 to $350. A single quote for the exhaust usually covers only one of the two parts.