Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Best and Worst Years (2018–2025)
The 2018 and 2024 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross rank worst, with complaint index scores of 83 and 100 and a top rank of 1 for 2024. The 2022 model year is Best (complaint index 0) and 2023 is Good (index 33), making them the safer picks based on NHTSA data.
Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls per model-year, ranked within this model — not a reliability rating. Methodology.
- Model years
- 7
- 2018–2025
- NHTSA complaints
- 60
- Recall campaigns
- 2
- Crashes reported
- 9
- Fires reported
- 2
- Top problem area
- Electrical System
Eclipse Cross Complaint Index by year
Higher = more complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and Do-Not-Drive recalls per year on the road, relative to other years of this model.
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross problems and recalls by year
Eclipse Cross years to avoid: what went wrong
2024 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Index 100 · 7 complaints · 0 recalls
The 2024 Eclipse Cross has the highest complaint index in the lineup at 100, ranked worst overall. Airbags are the top problem area, making up 43% of complaints, with owners describing airbags that failed to deploy during crashes, including one where the vehicle accelerated unexpectedly while parking. Electrical system complaints included a vehicle fire that started near the radio and rear-view mirror after the car had been parked. This year logged three crashes and one injury, though no recalls have been issued for it.
2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Index 83 · 19 complaints · 2 recalls
The 2018 Eclipse Cross carries a complaint index of 83, driven mainly by electrical system problems (42% of its complaints), with a median failure mileage of 11,400 miles. Owners reported headlight failures, an electrical burning smell, and a sudden loss of power while driving. Brake issues also appeared, including unresponsive pedals and clicking noises at low mileage. NHTSA logged two recalls for this year covering forward collision mitigation software and hydraulic unit ECU updates. One crash, one fire, two injuries, and one death are on record for this model year.
Most common Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross problems (all years)
Share of NHTSA complaints by component group across all model years.
- Electrical System20 (33%)
- Other12 (20%)
- Airbags11 (18%)
- Engine11 (18%)
- Brakes10 (17%)
- Transmission & Powertrain9 (15%)
- Steering7 (12%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras6 (10%)
- Structure & Body6 (10%)
- Fuel System3 (5%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- What years of the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross should I avoid?
- NHTSA data flags 2018 and 2024 as Avoid years, with complaint indexes of 83 and 100 respectively, the two highest in the lineup.
- Which Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross year is the best?
- The 2022 model year is rated Best with a complaint index of 0, and 2023 is rated Good with an index of 33.
- Are 2019 and 2020 Eclipse Cross models reliable?
- They are rated Caution, with complaint indexes of 67 and 50. The 2019 model's top issue was airbags, while 2020's was engine-related.
- Does the 2018 Eclipse Cross have any recalls?
- Yes, NHTSA lists two recall campaigns for the 2018 model year covering forward collision mitigation software and hydraulic unit ECU updates, neither classified as do-not-drive.
- What is the main complaint area for the Eclipse Cross overall?
- Across all years, electrical system complaints are most common at 33% of the 60 total complaints, followed by airbags and engine issues at 18% each.