2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, and owners have filed 19 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Pedestrian/cyclist/object/obstacle/ recognition (forward collision avoidance) and software (electrical system)
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…
Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the FCM-ECU software with updated software, free of charge. The recall is began October 16, 2018. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's…
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Adaptive cruise control (forward collision avoidance) and 3 other components
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…
Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will update the Hydraulic Unit-ECU software, free of charge. The recall began October 16, 2018. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this…
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross have filed 19 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 2 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 13,414 miles. Complaints peaked in 2020 with 6 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“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, the”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 23, 2025 · Power train
“While parked, ASC system service required indicator light came on. Car was then disabled and unable to be started for approximately 1-2 hours. That happened twice in 2023. While driving on the highway”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 24, 2025 · Electrical system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross (Eclipse Cross 2WD, Eclipse Cross 4WD, Eclipse Cross ES 2WD, Eclipse Cross ES 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 25–27 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 25–26 / 26–29 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 1.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (AV-S8) |
Compare Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross | 2 | 19 |
| 2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross | 1 | 13 |
| 2020 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross | 0 | 5 |
| 2022 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross | 0 | 7 |
| 2023 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross | 0 | 5 |
| 2024 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross | 0 | 7 |
| 2025 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross | 0 | 4 |
Checking a specific 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
How do I know if my 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Mitsubishi dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 18V620000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Mitsubishi models
- Eclipse2,135 complaints
- Galant1,788 complaints
- Outlander1,322 complaints
- Lancer865 complaints
- Montero783 complaints
- Mirage702 complaints
- Diamante505 complaints
- Outlander Sport476 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.