Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Electrical system8
- Service brakes5
- Unknown or other4
- Engine3
- Vehicle speed control2
- Air bags2
- Power train2
- Fuel/propulsion system2
- Steering2
- Forward collision avoidance2
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 2 injuries and 1 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 7 2018 Eclipse Cross vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 3 people died inside them, and 1 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross failed the safety check 2.21% of the time — 34% more often than the average 2018 passenger car (1.65%). Median odometer at inspection: 55,873 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Registered new in Europe in 2018
23,366 new Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2018; the largest markets were Germany (9,705), the United Kingdom (5,685), Poland (1,272).
- Average mass
- 1,540 kg
- Average CO₂
- 187 g/km (WLTP)
- Average power
- 120 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Petrol 100%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
In the Netherlands
1,423 first registered in 2018 are on Dutch roads; 17% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €34,889.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde467
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld215
- Band onvoldoende profiel193
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht177
- Band beschadigd125
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm105
- Mechanische delen van het remsysteem vertonen slijtage82
- Stofhoes stuurinrichting beschadigd, dicht niet af35
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In Finland
285 of these cars first registered in 2018 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 97,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
1,616 2018 cars are on the New Zealand register; 0% arrived as used imports, 99% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 2 variants; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross SUV AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross SUV FWD | — | 0.0 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Optional
- Lane departure warning
- Optional
- Best overall rating
- —
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 2 variants: combined 8.9–9.3 L/100 km (about 25–26 mpg US), CO₂ 208–216 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eclipse Cross · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 9.4 | 8.4 | 8.9 |
| Eclipse Cross 4WD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 9.6 | 8.9 | 9.3 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
3 Transport Canada recalls for the 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross.
| 2024554 19 Sept 2024 | Label Issue: On certain vehicles, the compliance label may be missing information in French. The words and abbreviations listed on the label for "TIRES", "RIMS", "W… |
| 2018508 14 Sept 2018 | Other On certain vehicles, an issue in the software that manages the brake system Hydraulic Unit may allow it to reset without warning and could cause some vehicle fe… |
| 2018507 14 Sept 2018 | Other On certain vehicles, an issue in the software used by the Electronic Control Unit responsible for managing the Forward Collision Mitigation (FCM) feature may ca… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport vehicles equipped with a Forward Collision Mitigation (FCM) system and 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and Eclipse Cross vehicles and 2017-2018 Outlander vehicles equipped with an Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) system and/or an Electric Parking Brake (EPB) system. The software for the Hydraulic Unit Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may be incorrect, possibly preventing the intervention of a safety system such as automatic emergency braking, Anti-lock Braking (ABS), Electronic Stability Control (ESC), or the Brake Auto Hold (BAH) function when any of these systems are in use.
Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, Outlander Sport, 2018-2019 Eclipse Cross, and 2017-2018 Outlander vehicles equipped with a Forward Collision Mitigation (FCM) system that detects pedestrians. Due to incorrect software, the FCM-ECU (Electronic Control Unit) may apply braking for longer than needed, even after a pedestrian is no longer detected.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Mitsubishi told its dealers about the 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11010052 | Service Manual Revision -This Technical Service Bulletin provides correction to the windshield wiper and washer maintenance procedure in the applicable service manuals. |
| 11010051 | Service Manual Revision -This Technical Service Bulletin provides correction to the torque for instrument panel assembly/reassembly in the applicable service manuals. |
| 11010049 | Service Manual Revision -This Technical Service Bulletin provides additional information for roof rack removal and installation in the applicable service manuals. |
| 11006083 | This Technical Service Bulletin instructs the dealer to update the Smartphone Link Display Audio software to resolve several issues. |
| 11003536 | Service Manual Revision - This Technical Service Bulletin provides corrections to the description of special tools used to install the oil seal within the Automatic Transaxle sections of the applicable Service Manuals. |
| 10252695 | Tech Talk is a service newsletter that was sent out to dealers. It covers various topics and reviews the previous months publications. |
| 10252691 | Service Manual Revision - This Technical Service Bulletin instructs dealers to diagnose and test drive vehicles exhibiting a shudder or surge condition possibly caused by poor reaction of the hydraulic pressure circuit. |
| 10252683 | Service Manual Revision - This Technical Service Bulletin instructs dealers to diagnose and test drive vehicles exhibiting a shudder or surge condition possibly caused by poor reaction of the hydraulic pressure circuit. |
| 10250860 | Service Manual Revision - This Technical Service Bulletin provides the procedure for diagnostic trouble code and on-vehicle service for belt & pulley assembly on certain CVT models. |
| 10249800 | This Revised Technical Information Notice provides dealers with the requirements needed to be entered into the Photo Required Condition & Pre-Approval Center (PRC) for a vehicle pulling/drifting and/or with steering wheel off-center concerns. |
| 10243493 | This Technical Service Bulletin provides service manual corrections to the Smartphone Link Display Audio Diagnosis Mode instructions. |
| 10241934 | This Technical Service Bulletin provides service manual corrections to the front/rear wheel arch molding removal and installation procedure. |
| 10241931 | This Technical Service Bulletin provides service manual corrections to the bolt torque information for the radiator cooling fan shroud. |
| 10240443 | This is a Dealer Letter sent to dealers informing that Mitsubishi Technical Training has launched the 3rd quarterly technician quiz for 2023. |
| 10235611 | This Technical Service Bulletin provides service manual corrections to the CVT maintenance procedure. |
| 10235609 | This Technical Service Bulletin provides instructions and material safety data sheets for removal of rap-film adhesive residue. |
| 10235608 | This Technical Service Bulletin reviews the regulations that require a label showing the reduction in load carrying capacity be affixed to vehicles when the total net weight of accessories is more than 1.5 percent of the vehicle's gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) or 100 lbs. |
| 10235606 | This is a Dealer Letter sent to dealers informing that Mitsubishi Technical Training has launched the 2nd quarterly technician quiz for 2023. |
| 10234031 | This Technical Service Bulletin provides torque change information for the Interior, Chassis Electrical, and Heater, Air Conditioning and Ventilation sections of the Service Manual. |
| 10234028 | This Technical Service Bulletin provides instructions to reprogram the Gateway ECU software for the Blind Spot Warning (BSW). |
| 10231424 | This TSB provides instructions on how to remedy noise heard from the HVAC system (heater, air conditioner, ventilation vents) when the blower motor is turned on. |
| 10231422 | This TSB provides corrections and additional information for the Front and Rear Suspension inspection procedures. (Service Manual Revision) |
| 10231419 | This TSB provides additional information for the gear oil change procedure. (Service Manual Revision) |
| 10231416 | This TSB provides correction and supplemental information for the Window Glass Runchannel and Door Opening Weatherstrip. (Service Manual Revision) |
| 10231414 | This TSB provides correction to the Wheel Speed Sensor Circuit Diagnostic Procedure. (Service Manual Revision) |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)