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Mitsubishi Eclipse CrossModel year report

2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Problems

Complaints
19filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
10,744miles, 12 complaints with mileage
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
27 mpgcombined, 1.5L 4-cyl FWD · 26 city / 29 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 19 consumer complaints for the 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross. The part named most often is electrical system, with 8 complaints (42% of the total), followed by brakes (5) and other or unknown (4). 12 of the complaints include a mileage, and 92% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 10,744 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 2 an injury, 1 a death, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 124 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 35 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Brakes complaints overlap with 8 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Electronic stability control (1), Lane departure (1), Body and structure (1), Wheels (1).

Example complaints

Electrical system: “The low gas gauge does not work. It will notify me that I have 50 miles left on my tank and within 5 miles will go to 0 with warning lights to refuel immediately. It does not say how many miles are left. It rapidly goes from 50 miles left to 0. This has caused me to run out of gas twice to date, when there is not an immediate gas station near me.”

NHTSA complaint #11302543, filed 2020-01, 1,000 miles

Brakes: “When I use the acc, and the highway is hilly, the acc will engage the fcm (forward collision mitigation), resulting in the brakes being applied, sometimes forcefully, resulting in an immediate slow down of my vehicles speed. This can cause accidents as those around me had to slam on their brakes as well. When going up and down hills, the acc does not work properly. This has occurred many times from the time I bought the vehicle until now.”

NHTSA complaint #11302542, filed 2020-01, 1,200 miles

Other or unknown: “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 turn into the parking lot when fire began shooting over the front windshield and side fenders. …”

NHTSA complaint #11321834, filed 2020-04, 68,000 miles

Engine: “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”

NHTSA complaint #11589124, filed 2024-05

Mileage when problems were reported

92% of the 12 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 1,392 and 13,190 miles.

42%0–1050%10–250%25–508%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (12 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 10,744 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: falling. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

20182019202062021202220242025
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Eclipse Cross 2WD1.5L 4-cylCVT252826$2,600
Eclipse Cross 4WD1.5L 4-cylCVT252625$2,700
Eclipse Cross ES 2WD1.5L 4-cylCVT262927$2,500
Eclipse Cross ES 4WD1.5L 4-cylCVT252826$2,600

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 124 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 124 bulletins →

Other model years of the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2024728,0000526—Too new
2023539,0000527—Too new
2022813,3500527—Not enough data
2020534,0000527—Not enough data
2019137,4201—27—Not enough data
20181910,7442—27—Falling

All Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross have?

NHTSA recorded 19 consumer complaints for the 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 8 complaints (42% of the total), followed by brakes with 5.

Has the 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross get?

The EPA rates the 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross (Eclipse Cross ES 2WD, 1.5L 4-cyl) at 27 mpg combined, 26 city and 29 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,500 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross reported?

Among the 12 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 10,744 miles and the middle half falls between 1,392 and 13,190 miles; 92% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.