2018 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE CROSS

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Above Average

Quick Summary

The 2018 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE CROSS has 36 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.5x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is electrical problems (22% of all complaints), specifically: stopped at a red light. light turned green stepped on the gas, truck accelerated. then began to feel like something wasn't normal, engine began to make quick high and low pitched sounds. was only going 10mph if that. tried to step on the brakes and pull over, but the brakes didn't respond. then tri. ⚠️ 3 fire reports filed.

3 fire reports 1 crash report 1 injury

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.5x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ELECTRICAL

8 complaints

22%

• STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. LIGHT TURNED GREEN STEPPED ON THE GAS, TRUCK ACCELERATED. THEN BEGAN TO FEEL LIKE SOMETHING WASN'T NORMAL, ENGINE BEGAN TO MAKE QUICK HIGH AND LOW PITCHED SOUNDS. WAS ONLY GOING 10MPH IF THAT. TRIED TO STEP ON THE BRAKES AND PULL OVER, BUT THE BRAKES DIDN'T RESPOND. THEN TRI
• WHILE DRIVING THE ABOVE VEHICLE ON THE FREEWAY THE CAR SHUT DOWN. I PULLED OVER SAFELY TO THE SIDE. SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF COMPLETELY AND THEN RESTARTED IT.THE DASH WAS LIT UP LIKE A CHRISTMAS TREE AND THE CAR STARTED AND WAS TO DRIVE HOME IN A LIMP MODE IN. CALLED THE DEALER THE CAR HAD RECALL FOR SO
• 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, WHE

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports

“STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. LIGHT TURNED GREEN STEPPED ON THE GAS, TRUCK ACCELERATED. THEN BEGAN TO FEEL LIKE SOMETHING WASN'T NORMAL, ENGINE BEGAN TO MAKE QUICK HIGH AND LOW PITCHED SOUNDS. WAS ONLY GOING 10MPH IF THAT. TRIED TO STEP ON THE BRAKES AND PULL OVER, BUT THE BRAKES DIDN'T RESPOND. THEN TRI”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

5 complaints

14%

• STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. LIGHT TURNED GREEN STEPPED ON THE GAS, TRUCK ACCELERATED. THEN BEGAN TO FEEL LIKE SOMETHING WASN'T NORMAL, ENGINE BEGAN TO MAKE QUICK HIGH AND LOW PITCHED SOUNDS. WAS ONLY GOING 10MPH IF THAT. TRIED TO STEP ON THE BRAKES AND PULL OVER, BUT THE BRAKES DIDN'T RESPOND. THEN TRI
• AFTER STARTING THE CAR, AND GOING IN REVERSE, YOU CAN HEAR A CRACKING OR CLICKING NOISE (IT'S REALLY HARD TO TELL), AND SOMETIMES IT'S REALLY LOUD, IF THE BRAKES OR SOMETHING ELSE WAS STUCK AND WAS ABOUT TO BREAK A PART. IT SOUNDS ON THE READ SIDE AND IN THE FRONT SIDE TOO. YOU CAN HEAR ONE OR 3 CLI
• AT TIMES WHEN I AM DRIVING THE PASSENGER AIR BAG IS TURNED OFF. SOME TIMES MY CAR EMERGENCY BREAK COMES ON BUT THERE IS NO ONE IN FRONT OF ME

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

4 complaints

11%

• AFTER STARTING THE CAR, AND GOING IN REVERSE, YOU CAN HEAR A CRACKING OR CLICKING NOISE (IT'S REALLY HARD TO TELL), AND SOMETIMES IT'S REALLY LOUD, IF THE BRAKES OR SOMETHING ELSE WAS STUCK AND WAS ABOUT TO BREAK A PART. IT SOUNDS ON THE READ SIDE AND IN THE FRONT SIDE TOO. YOU CAN HEAR ONE OR 3 CLI
• 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.PRES
• 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 j

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports

“AFTER STARTING THE CAR, AND GOING IN REVERSE, YOU CAN HEAR A CRACKING OR CLICKING NOISE (IT'S REALLY HARD TO TELL), AND SOMETIMES IT'S REALLY LOUD, IF THE BRAKES OR SOMETHING ELSE WAS STUCK AND WAS ABOUT TO BREAK A PART. IT SOUNDS ON THE READ SIDE AND IN THE FRONT SIDE TOO. YOU CAN HEAR ONE OR 3 CLI”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

3 complaints

• EXHAUST FUMES GETTING INTO CABIN CAUSING HEADACHE, FATIGUE, AND CONCENTRATION ISSUES. SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS IN THE AREA ARE AWARE OF ISSUE BUT NO SOLUTION FROM MITSUBISHI. DEALER SHIP ALSO CONFIRMED EXHAUST SMELL IN CAR AND ATTEMPTED AT SEVERL REPAIRS WITHOUT RESOLUTION.
• 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.PRES
• 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

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports

“EXHAUST FUMES GETTING INTO CABIN CAUSING HEADACHE, FATIGUE, AND CONCENTRATION ISSUES. SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS IN THE AREA ARE AWARE OF ISSUE BUT NO SOLUTION FROM MITSUBISHI. DEALER SHIP ALSO CONFIRMED EXHAUST SMELL IN CAR AND ATTEMPTED AT SEVERL REPAIRS WITHOUT RESOLUTION.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS

3 complaints

• WHEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE, THE BSW ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, DOES NOT ALWAYS WORK.
• 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 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

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“WHEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE, THE BSW ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, DOES NOT ALWAYS WORK.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 36 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ELECTRICAL: STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. LIGHT TURNED GREEN STEPPED ON THE GAS, TRUCK ACCELERATED. THEN BEGAN TO FEEL LIKE SOMETHING WASN'T NORMAL, ENGINE BEGAN TO MAKE QUICK HIGH AND LOW PITCHED SOUNDS. WAS ONLY GOING 10MPH IF THAT. TRIED TO STEP ON THE BRAKES AND PULL OVER, BUT THE BRAKES DIDN'T RESPOND. THEN TRI
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BRAKES: STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. LIGHT TURNED GREEN STEPPED ON THE GAS, TRUCK ACCELERATED. THEN BEGAN TO FEEL LIKE SOMETHING WASN'T NORMAL, ENGINE BEGAN TO MAKE QUICK HIGH AND LOW PITCHED SOUNDS. WAS ONLY GOING 10MPH IF THAT. TRIED TO STEP ON THE BRAKES AND PULL OVER, BUT THE BRAKES DIDN'T RESPOND. THEN TRI
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: AFTER STARTING THE CAR, AND GOING IN REVERSE, YOU CAN HEAR A CRACKING OR CLICKING NOISE (IT'S REALLY HARD TO TELL), AND SOMETIMES IT'S REALLY LOUD, IF THE BRAKES OR SOMETHING ELSE WAS STUCK AND WAS ABOUT TO BREAK A PART. IT SOUNDS ON THE READ SIDE AND IN THE FRONT SIDE TOO. YOU CAN HEAR ONE OR 3 CLI
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ENGINE: EXHAUST FUMES GETTING INTO CABIN CAUSING HEADACHE, FATIGUE, AND CONCENTRATION ISSUES. SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS IN THE AREA ARE AWARE OF ISSUE BUT NO SOLUTION FROM MITSUBISHI. DEALER SHIP ALSO CONFIRMED EXHAUST SMELL IN CAR AND ATTEMPTED AT SEVERL REPAIRS WITHOUT RESOLUTION.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)