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2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross problems

Owners filed 13 complaints about the 2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross with NHTSA between Jul 2019 and May 2026. The most-cited component is electrical system (4).

Complaints
13
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
3
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
3
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Electrical system4
  2. Air bags4
  3. Power train3
  4. Steering3
  5. Service brakes2
  6. Service brakes, hydraulic1
  7. Engine1
  8. Forward collision avoidance1
  9. Seat belts1
  10. Fuel/propulsion system1
  11. Exterior lighting1
  12. Wheels1
  13. Other / unknown2

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 7, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Trend

When complaints were filed

Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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Model yearComplaints filed per calendar year
20192
20202
20211
20222
20232
20241
20252
20261

Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.

03 —Owner reports

Top problems in owners’ words

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first

Electrical system

4 reports2 crashes1 related recall
“The contact owns a 2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed to merge onto the highway; however, the vehicle started losing motive power. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the engine only revved while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that prior to the loss of motive power, there were unknown warning lights illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the vehicle lunged forward. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken for an oil change; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a dealer or to an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 11, 2025Power train, Electrical systemODI 11686550

Air bags

4 reports2 crashes
“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. Police officers assisted with removing the contact from the vehicle. The contact sustained various injuries, including bruises, scratches, and cuts, but did not seek medical attention. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 108,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 3, 2025Steering, Service brakes, hydraulic, Air bagsCrash reportedODI 11645998

Power train

3 reports
“Without any warning after traveling downstate with our family the transmission let go. Never any warning lights, no transmission slippage. We went into a store and when we left the car wouldn't move. Mitsubishi dealer gave me a quote for a new transmission, and it cost what I owe on the car.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 30, 2026Power trainODI 11741079

Steering

3 reports2 crashes
“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. Electrical "glitch" happened once before but was so minor as noted it shut off can came back on while driving it appeared to be a fluke incident.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 13, 2022Steering, Electrical system, Air bagsCrash reportedODI 11493369

Service brakes

2 reports1 crash
“Brakes are season up at only 42,000 miles”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 2, 2024Service brakesODI 11612083

Service brakes, hydraulic

1 report1 crash
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 7, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.