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2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Recalls & Complaints

The 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 19 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Mitsubishi dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross owner complaints

Owners have filed 19 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, describing incidents dated May 17, 2018 to July 24, 2025.

Most-cited components

  • Electrical System 8 complaints
  • Service Brakes 5 complaints
  • Unknown or Other 4 complaints
  • Engine 3 complaints
  • Air Bags 2 complaints
  • Forward Collision Avoidance 2 complaints

Of the 19 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash and 1 a fire; across all 19 complaints, owners report 2 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

  • ODI #11682572 · Filed

    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…

  • ODI #11675945 · Filed

    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 in 2025, ASC system service required, abs system service required, four wheel drive system service…

  • ODI #11589124 · Filed

    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

Read all 19 complaints

Prolonged Braking by Collision Avoidance System

NHTSA #18V620000 · Electrical System — Software · NHTSA notice

Reported September 14, 2018 · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

Potentially affected: 9,166 vehicles

Repair completion: 90.19% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Mitsubishi campaign SR-18-007 · Owners notified October 16, 2018 · Vehicles built December 26, 2017 – June 21, 2018 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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 longer than needed, even after a pedestrian is no longer detected.

Safety consequence

If the FCM-ECU software activates the brake for longer than necessary, the driver may react by applying additional braking. The resulting rapid deceleration of the vehicle can increase the risk of a rear-end collision.

Manufacturer 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 number for this recall is SR-18-007.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Safety Systems may be Disabled When in Use

NHTSA #18V621000 · Forward Collision Avoidance — Adaptive Cruise Control · NHTSA notice

Reported September 14, 2018 · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

Potentially affected: 58,916 vehicles

Repair completion: 86.45% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Mitsubishi campaign SR-18-008 · Owners notified October 16, 2018 · Vehicles built December 26, 2017 – April 12, 2018 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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 Parking Brake (EPB) system. The software for the Hydraulic Unit Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may be incorrect, possibly preventing the intervention of a safety system such as automatic emergency braking, Anti-lock Braking (ABS), Electronic Stability Control (ESC), or the Brake Auto Hold (BAH) function when any of these systems are in use.

Safety consequence

If the safety systems do not function as intended, it can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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 recall is SR-18-008.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Other Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross model years

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