2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross over 8 years — 2 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Eclipse Cross years here — over the median of the other years, which is 1. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Electrical system, software.

2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross — Photo by Kevauto, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0

Complaints

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (4 of 13), then Electrical system (4) and Powertrain (3). Those filings include 3 that report a crash and 3 that report an injury.

Next to 2018 and 2020

The 2018 Eclipse Cross has 19 complaints, 4 per year, and the 2020 has 5 complaints, 0 per year. The 2019 has fewer complaints per year than the 2018. The 2019 has more complaints per year than the 2020.

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 2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (1)

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.

Complaints by component (13 total)

Air bags

Electrical system

Powertrain

Steering

Service brakes

Engine

Exterior lighting

Forward collision avoidance

Fuel and propulsion system

Hydraulic brakes

Seat belts

Wheels

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"Without any warning after traveling downstate with our family the transmission let go. Never any warning lights, no transmission slippage. We went into a store and when we left the car wouldn't move. Mitsubishi dealer…"
Powertrain · filed 2026-05-30
"The contact owns a 2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed to merge onto the highway; however, the vehicle started losing motive…"
Powertrain, Electrical system · filed 2025-09-11
"The contact owned a 2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, he became aware that the vehicle was not responding to operator inputs—acceleration, braking, or steering. As a result,…"
Steering, Hydraulic brakes, Air bags · filed 2025-03-03
"Brakes are season up at only 42,000 miles"
Service brakes · filed 2024-09-02
"Are anyone else having the same problem. The vehicle is stuck in park intermittently and you have to push the button to release the gear shift knob out of park. pretty annoying to have to do this occasionally when…"
Unknown or other · filed 2023-12-07

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross SUV AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated
2019 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 2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross reliable?

What are common problems with a 2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross?

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (4 of 13), then Electrical system (4) and Powertrain (3). Those filings include 3 that report a crash and 3 that report an injury.

Is the 2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross more reliable than the years next to it?

Has the 2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross been recalled?

The 2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross has 1 recall on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross?

Owners have filed 13 complaints about the 2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2019 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.