2022 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross over 5 years — 1 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Eclipse Cross years here — under the median of the other years, which is 2. NHTSA has no recalls on file for this model year.

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

7

Per year

1

Recalls

0

Years on the road

5

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (3 of 7), then Engine (1) and Powertrain (1).

Next to 2021 and 2023

The 2021 Eclipse Cross has 0 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2023 has 5 complaints, 2 per year. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2021. The 2022 has fewer complaints per year than the 2023.

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 2022 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (0)

No recalls on file with NHTSA for this model year.

Complaints by component (7 total)

Electrical system
3
Engine
1
Powertrain
1
Steering
1
Structure
1
Crash-flagged

0

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

0

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

1202212023120241202532026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "My 2022 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross SE has developed a localized area of unresponsive touch input in the lower-center portion of the infotainment touchscreen. The display itself continues to function normally, but touch…"
    Electrical system · filed 2026-09-22
  • "There is times when driving that the transmission jerks when I press the pedal, like the car is slipping when acceleration. I have 76,600 miles on it."
    Powertrain · filed 2026-06-14
  • "Touchscreen Issues: The center infotainment screen becomes unresponsive, particularly in frequently used areas, making it hard to control navigation and climate."
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-03-02
  • "The center touchscreen display in my 2022 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross SE has developed multiple unresponsive areas, particularly in spots that are frequently used. The unit powers on and displays images, but the touch…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2025-08-12
  • "The Wind blew the passenger side panels off my car while driving. It even took some of the clips from the car. Safe panels should be tested for extreme wind and should not have fallen off"
    Structure · filed 2024-11-15

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2022 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE CROSS SUV AWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2022 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE CROSS SUV FWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars

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 2022 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross reliable?

Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross over 5 years — 1 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Eclipse Cross years here — under the median of the other years, which is 2. NHTSA has no recalls on file for this model year.

What are common problems with a 2022 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (3 of 7), then Engine (1) and Powertrain (1).

Is the 2022 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2021 Eclipse Cross has 0 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2023 has 5 complaints, 2 per year. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2021. The 2022 has fewer complaints per year than the 2023.

Has the 2022 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross been recalled?

NHTSA has no recalls on file for the 2022 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2022 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross?

Owners have filed 7 complaints about the 2022 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2022 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2022 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.