2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross problems & reliability
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, alongside 2 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
2 complaints report injuries (2 injured, 1 deaths reported).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross vehicles were involved in 7 fatal crashes with 3 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 8 | 42% |
| Service Brakes | 5 | 26% |
| Unknown OR Other | 4 | 21% |
| Engine | 3 | 16% |
| Air Bags | 2 | 11% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 2 | 11% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 11% |
| Power Train | 2 | 11% |
| Steering | 2 | 11% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 11% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 14 reported components →Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“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…”
Forward Collision Avoidance · filed Aug 23, 2025
“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…”
Electrical System · filed Jul 24, 2025
“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”
Engine · filed May 16, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
124 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross. The 10 most recent:
This revised Technical Service Bulletin provides instructions on how to remedy noise from the HVAC system (heater, air conditioner, ventilation vents) when the blower motor is turned on.
TSB-23-55-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 12, 2026
Tech Talk is a service newsletter that was sent out to dealers. It covers various topics and reviews the previous months publications.
TECH TALK 289 · Other · issued Nov 21, 2025
This Technical Service Bulletin provides instructions to remedy a Roof Rack Center cover detaching during use.
TSB-25-51-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 14, 2025
Service Manual Revision -This Technical Service Bulletin provides correction to the description of the Sunroof Assembly maintenance procedure in the applicable Service Manual sections.
TSB-25-42-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 23, 2025
Service Manual Revision -This Technical Service Bulletin provides correction to the windshield wiper and washer maintenance procedure in the applicable service manuals.
TSB-24-51-003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 29, 2024
Service Manual Revision -This Technical Service Bulletin provides correction to the torque for instrument panel assembly/reassembly in the applicable service manuals.
TSB-24-52-002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 21, 2024
Service Manual Revision -This Technical Service Bulletin provides additional information for roof rack removal and installation in the applicable service manuals.
TSB-24-51-002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 21, 2024
This Technical Service Bulletin instructs the dealer to update the Smartphone Link Display Audio software to resolve several issues.
TSB-19-54-013REV · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 23, 2024
Service Manual Revision - This Technical Service Bulletin provides corrections to the description of special tools used to install the oil seal within the Automatic Transaxle sections of the applicable Service Manuals.
TSB-24-23-004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 3, 2024
Tech Talk is a service newsletter that was sent out to dealers. It covers various topics and reviews the previous months publications.
TECH TALK 279 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 29, 2024
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.