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2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross: problems, recalls and fuel economy

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Owners have filed 36 complaints about the 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross with NHTSA, and it has 2 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.

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Owner complaints

filed with NHTSA

Recalls

on record

Fuel economy

27 mpg

best version, EPA combined

Fuel, 5 years

$7,556

12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal

What owners complain about most

Electrical system8

Driver-assist & stability6

Brakes5

Engine & cooling3

Engines and fuel economy

Version	Drive	Combined
Automatic (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 1.5 L	Front-Wheel Drive	27 mpg
Automatic (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 1.5 L	Front-Wheel Drive	26 mpg
Automatic (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 1.5 L	4-Wheel Drive	26 mpg
Automatic (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 1.5 L	4-Wheel Drive	25 mpg

Recalls

Forward Collision Avoidance › Adaptive Cruise ControlSep 14, 2018 · campaign 18V621000
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 (ACC) system and/or an Electric Parking Brake (EPB) system. The software for the Hydraulic Unit Ele
Forward Collision Avoidance › Software › Pedestrian/Cyclist/Object/Obstacle/ RecognitionSep 14, 2018 · campaign 18V620000
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 (Electronic Control Unit) may apply braking for longer than needed, even after a pedestrian is no longer detec

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Other years of the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross

Year	Reliability
2026	Not rated yet
2025	Not rated yet
2024	Not rated yet
2023	Not rated yet
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2020	Not rated yet
2019	Not rated yet
2018	Not rated yet

Questions people ask

What problems does the 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross have?

Owners have filed 36 complaints with NHTSA: electrical system (8), driver-assist & stability (6), brakes (5). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.

How many recalls does the 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross have?

2 recalls on record with NHTSA.

What gas mileage does the 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross get?

Up to 27 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.