2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross problems and complaints
Owners have filed 19 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (8), Service Brakes (5), Unknown Or Other (4).
Key takeaways
- 19 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 1 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 2 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 8 | 42% |
| Service Brakes | 5 | 26% |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 | 21% |
| Engine | 3 | 16% |
| Power Train | 2 | 11% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 2 | 11% |
| Steering | 2 | 11% |
| Air Bags | 2 | 11% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 11% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 | 11% |
| Lane Departure | 1 | 5% |
| Structure | 1 | 5% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross SUV FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross SUV AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train,unknown Or Other,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2025-08-23
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 those lights. The steering wheel does not move, gets locked, the brakes get locked (you cannot move th...
Steering,electrical System,service Brakes - filed 2025-07-24
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 system service required, abs system service required, four wheel drive system service required, power stee...
Engine - filed 2024-05-16
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 honored
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.