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2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Steering Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
23%of 13 total for the year
Median mileage
54,008miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the steering of the 2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, 23% of the 13 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 54,008 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The 1st day I purchased my car, it was pulling to one side and swaying from left to right. Because I purchased my car late one saturday evening, and the dealership closed until the following monday, I couldn't make a report until that monday morning. The 'head' mechanic at the dealership took my car for a drive with me riding with him, and stated, 'the pulling and swaying you feel is normal. The way these cars are made were computerized this way.'. …”

NHTSA complaint #11234160, filed 2019-07, 16 miles

“The contact owned a 2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, he became aware that the vehicle was not responding to operator inputs—acceleration, braking, or steering. As a result, the contact briefly lost control of the vehicle, only coming to a complete stop after, running a stop sign, leaving the roadway, and colliding with a tree and ravine where it came to stop. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and deemed a total loss by the contact's insurance provider. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed, and injuries were reported. …”

NHTSA complaint #11645998, filed 2025-03, 108,000 miles

“It appears the EclipseCross electrical system shut down while traveling in a rain storm causing a accident when engine shut down and steering was affected, this caused vehicle to lose control and hit concrete barrier. Air bags were deployed except for the driver side that took the impact, reason unknown. Vehicle was a total loss as judged by the insurance company. Driver was injured but sustained only minor injuries, but this situation did affect 2 other vehicles. …”

NHTSA complaint #11493369, filed 2022-11

Related service bulletins

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2023120%
2022113%
2019323%
2018211%

Other parts of the 2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross

Air bags
4 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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