2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross has 19 complaints with NHTSA after 9 years, or 4 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 7 Eclipse Cross years on this site. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Electrical system, software and Adaptive cruise control.

Complaints

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (8 of 19), then Service brakes (5) and Engine (3). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash, 1 that reports a fire, 2 that report an injury, and 1 that reports a death.

Next to 2019

The 2019 Eclipse Cross has 13 complaints, 2 per year. The 2018 has more complaints per year than the 2019.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (2)

Recall electrical system, software 2018-09-14 · NHTSA campaign 18V620000

Summary 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.

Remedy MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the FCM-ECU software with updated software, free of charge. The recall is began October 16, 2018. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-18-007.

Recall forward collision avoidance, adaptive cruise control 2018-09-14 · NHTSA campaign 18V621000

Summary 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.

Remedy MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will update the Hydraulic Unit-ECU software, free of charge. The recall began October 16, 2018. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-18-008.

Complaints by component (19 total)

Electrical system

Service brakes

Engine

Air bags

Forward collision avoidance

Fuel and propulsion system

Powertrain

Speed control

Steering

Electronic stability control (ESC)

Lane departure

Structure

Wheels

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"The problem: You can drive fast or slow and at any given moment, the car display all alarms like the adaptive cruise control, emergency brake, engine. All the lights start to blink inside the car, there is a beep with…"
Powertrain, Unknown or other, Forward collision avoidance · filed 2025-08-23
"While parked, ASC system service required indicator light came on. Car was then disabled and unable to be started for approximately 1-2 hours. That happened twice in 2023. While driving on the highway in 2025, ASC…"
Steering, Electrical system, Service brakes · filed 2025-07-24
"Stalls out when driving Vehicle dealership has not been any help with getting issues fixed despite having purchased vehicle within past 6 months, and having engine issues since purchase. Charged for extra warranties not…"
Engine · filed 2024-05-16
"My streeing locked up while I was going 40mph. Almost crashed the car into another car. My electric brake system light keeps blanking at me when my streeing locked up on me as well."
Steering, Electrical system, Forward collision avoidance · filed 2022-10-29
"The contact owns a 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross. The contact stated she was turning off the vehicle and shifted gears to park, when exiting the front driver's side, the vehicle began to roll backward and the front…"
Powertrain · filed 2022-02-22

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross SUV AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated
2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross SUV FWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	City	Hwy	Combined	Annual fuel cost
Eclipse Cross two-wheel drive	1.5L, 4-cyl	Automatic (AV-S8)	Front-wheel drive	25	28	26 MPG	$2500
Eclipse Cross four-wheel drive	1.5L, 4-cyl	Automatic (AV-S8)	Four-wheel drive	25	26	25 MPG	$2600
Eclipse Cross ES two-wheel drive	1.5L, 4-cyl	Automatic (AV-S8)	Front-wheel drive	26	29	27 MPG	$2400
Eclipse Cross ES four-wheel drive	1.5L, 4-cyl	Automatic (AV-S8)	Four-wheel drive	25	28	26 MPG	$2500

Specs and fitment

First generation, 2018–present

Body styles Crossover

Oil 0W-20 full synthetic (1.5L turbo) , 4.5 qt capacity

Tire size 225/55R18

Known issues for this generation

Recall 18V-620 covers certain 2018-2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross vehicles (and Outlander Sport, Outlander, and Outlander PHEV) equipped with Forward Collision Mitigation: FCM software may not operate as intended. Dealers update the software free of charge.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross reliable?

What are common problems with a 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross?

Is the 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2019 Eclipse Cross has 13 complaints, 2 per year. The 2018 has more complaints per year than the 2019.

Has the 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross been recalled?

The 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross has 2 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross?

Owners have filed 19 complaints about the 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross is 26 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross use?

The 1.5L turbo is commonly specified with 0W-20 full synthetic and about 4.5 qt with filter.

What tire size is on the Eclipse Cross?

Factory fitment is 225/55R18 front and rear on typical U.S. models.

Did Mitsubishi recall Eclipse Cross forward collision software?

Recall 18V-620 covers certain 2018-2019 Eclipse Cross (with Outlander family models) equipped with Forward Collision Mitigation where FCM software may not operate as intended; dealers update the software.