2024 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2024 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross has 7 complaints with NHTSA after 3 years, or 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 no recalls on file for this model year.

2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
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Complaints

7

Per year

2

Recalls

0

Years on the road

3

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (3 of 7), then Electrical system (2) and Forward collision avoidance (2). Those filings include 3 that report a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Next to 2023 and 2025

The 2023 Eclipse Cross has 5 complaints, 2 per year, and the 2025 has 4 complaints, 2 per year. The 2024 has more 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 2024 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)

Air bags
3
Electrical system
2
Forward collision avoidance
2
Service brakes
2
Parking brake
1
Powertrain
1
Seats
1
Visibility and wipers
1
Crash-flagged

3

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

1

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

120243202532026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "While attempting to park head-on into a parking stall, the car suddenly excellerated at high speed and hit a parking barrier head on. At no time prior to hitting the parking barrier did the drive touch the excellerator…"
    Air bags, Forward collision avoidance · filed 2026-08-21
  • "I purchased this vehicle brand new, and since the beginning I have experienced a problem with the air conditioning system. The A/C compressor turns on and off approximately every five seconds while the air conditioning…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-08-06
  • "The contact owns a 2024 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to reverse in cold weather. The contact stated that the brakes were frozen. The contact attempted to rock the vehicle to…"
    Parking brake, Powertrain, Service brakes · filed 2026-01-30
  • "My vehicle had been parked for 24 hours and the next day I went to get something out of the vehicle and couldn’t get in with key fin I then used the manual key and the inside of vehicle had a fire from radio to the rear…"
    Electrical system · filed 2025-09-25
  • "Me and my kids were on the way to the store and the front part of my panoramic sunroof exploded from the inside out. I took it to my dealership and the company is denying that it is a manufacturer issue. I have seen…"
    Unknown or other, Visibility and wipers · filed 2025-08-25

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2024 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE CROSS SUV AWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2024 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 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 2024 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross reliable?

The 2024 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross has 7 complaints with NHTSA after 3 years, or 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 no recalls on file for this model year.

What are common problems with a 2024 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross?

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (3 of 7), then Electrical system (2) and Forward collision avoidance (2). Those filings include 3 that report a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Is the 2024 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2023 Eclipse Cross has 5 complaints, 2 per year, and the 2025 has 4 complaints, 2 per year. The 2024 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

Has the 2024 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross been recalled?

NHTSA has no recalls on file for the 2024 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2024 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross?

Owners have filed 7 complaints about the 2024 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2024 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2024 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross is 25.7 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.