2018 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE CROSS
36 complaints filed with NHTSA.
NHTSA Safety Rating
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 8 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 |
| ENGINE | 3 |
| AIR BAGS | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 |
| STEERING | 2 |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
| LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:GEARS | 1 |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
Recalls (2)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
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 (Electro
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport vehicles equipped with a Forward Collision Mitigation (FCM) system and 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and Eclipse Cross vehicles and 2017-2018 Outlander vehicles equipped with an Adaptive Cruise Control
Recent Complaints
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 the steer wheel or press the brakes), the engine starts to make a rattling sound and the car starts to bounce, then slowly the car starts shutting down until its off. This problem
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 the steer wheel or press the brakes), the engine starts to make a rattling sound and the car starts to bounce, then slowly the car starts shutting down until its off. This problem
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 the steer wheel or press the brakes), the engine starts to make a rattling sound and the car starts to bounce, then slowly the car starts shutting down until its off. This problem
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 steering system service required indicator lights all came on and total loss of power steering while driving approximately 40-50mph.
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 steering system service required indicator lights all came on and total loss of power steering while driving approximately 40-50mph.
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 steering system service required indicator lights all came on and total loss of power steering while driving approximately 40-50mph.
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
My streeing locked up while I was going 40mph. Almost crashed the car into another car. My electric brake system light keeps blanking at me when my streeing locked up on me as well.
My streeing locked up while I was going 40mph. Almost crashed the car into another car. My electric brake system light keeps blanking at me when my streeing locked up on me as well.
My streeing locked up while I was going 40mph. Almost crashed the car into another car. My electric brake system light keeps blanking at me when my streeing locked up on me as well.
The contact owns a 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross. The contact stated she was turning off the vehicle and shifted gears to park, when exiting the front driver's side, the vehicle began to roll backward and the front driver's side door knocked her down. The contact stated the emergency brakes were not applied. The contact stated the vehicle began to roll over her and her hair and left shoulder got caught under the front driver side tire. The contact was unable to move and was caught under the fro
Mileage: 10,087
First time I was at a wedding didn't realize I had laid key fob on top of car . Car cranked when I left wedding I assumed it was in the car when I got home and tried to crank dash said no key detected. 2nd incident I keep key fob attached to my purse I picked up my grandson so he could use car . I just realized I have key on my purse and he has car 20 miles away so he's stuck there once he cuts car off and I have to find someone to take me there to give key . I have left car running several time
First time I was at a wedding didn't realize I had laid key fob on top of car . Car cranked when I left wedding I assumed it was in the car when I got home and tried to crank dash said no key detected. 2nd incident I keep key fob attached to my purse I picked up my grandson so he could use car . I just realized I have key on my purse and he has car 20 miles away so he's stuck there once he cuts car off and I have to find someone to take me there to give key . I have left car running several time
THE BATTERY IS ALWAYS DRAINING EVEN WHEN NOT IN COLD TEMPERATURES I HAVE TO TURN THE KEY TWICE IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO START. MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE OTHER DAY IN THE CAR COMPLETELY STALLED MID DRIVE ON A BUSY ROAD
Mileage: 13,000
WHEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE, THE BSW ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, DOES NOT ALWAYS WORK.
Mileage: 2,600,000
THE METAL PART WHERE THE DOOR CLOSE IS STICKING UP AND HIT MY FEET EVERY TIME I GET OUT MY CAR. AND IT'S NOT SAFE
Mileage: 22,000
THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG EXPLODED ON MY LEFT SIDE, CUTTING MY LEFT ARM AND RENDERING ME DEAF IN BOTH EARS FROM THE IMPACT WHEN I WAS HIT ON THE LEFT REAR PANEL BY A MOTORCYCLE, KILLING THE RIDER. MY HEARING IS PERMANENTLY DAMAGED AND I HAVE SUSTAINED BACK AND NECK INJURY. I WAS IN A MEDIAN BETWEEN FOUR LANES OF TRAFFIC ON A STATE ROAD AND STATIONARY WHEN HIT. MY CAR WAS TURNED COMPLETELY AROUND BY THE IMPACT AND THE AIRBAG EXPLODED AFTER I WAS SITTING STILL, WHICH WAS A HUGE SHOCK TO ME. IT WAS A
Mileage: 1,392
AFTER PURCHASING MY VEHICLE ON 10/31/18, I EXPERIENCED 6 HEADLIGHT CHANGES FROM THAT POINT TILL 4/19/20. ON 4/19/20, WHILE DRIVING I SMELLED AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL. AS I PROCEEDED TO PULL TO A SAFE LOCATION MY HEADLIGHT INDICATOR LIGHT CAME THEN I LOSS ALL POWER AND FUNCTION OF THE VEHICLE.PRESSING THE BREAKS AND PULLING THE EMERGENCY BREAK MULTIPLE TIMES DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. APPROXIMATELY 150 YARDS AHEAD I SPOTTED A SHOPPING CENTER ENTRANCE. AS I PROCEEDED TO ATTEMPT A HARD RIGHT TUR
Mileage: 68,000
AFTER PURCHASING MY VEHICLE ON 10/31/18, I EXPERIENCED 6 HEADLIGHT CHANGES FROM THAT POINT TILL 4/19/20. ON 4/19/20, WHILE DRIVING I SMELLED AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL. AS I PROCEEDED TO PULL TO A SAFE LOCATION MY HEADLIGHT INDICATOR LIGHT CAME THEN I LOSS ALL POWER AND FUNCTION OF THE VEHICLE.PRESSING THE BREAKS AND PULLING THE EMERGENCY BREAK MULTIPLE TIMES DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. APPROXIMATELY 150 YARDS AHEAD I SPOTTED A SHOPPING CENTER ENTRANCE. AS I PROCEEDED TO ATTEMPT A HARD RIGHT TUR
Mileage: 68,000
AFTER PURCHASING MY VEHICLE ON 10/31/18, I EXPERIENCED 6 HEADLIGHT CHANGES FROM THAT POINT TILL 4/19/20. ON 4/19/20, WHILE DRIVING I SMELLED AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL. AS I PROCEEDED TO PULL TO A SAFE LOCATION MY HEADLIGHT INDICATOR LIGHT CAME THEN I LOSS ALL POWER AND FUNCTION OF THE VEHICLE.PRESSING THE BREAKS AND PULLING THE EMERGENCY BREAK MULTIPLE TIMES DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. APPROXIMATELY 150 YARDS AHEAD I SPOTTED A SHOPPING CENTER ENTRANCE. AS I PROCEEDED TO ATTEMPT A HARD RIGHT TUR
Mileage: 68,000