2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 68,082 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 36 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 18V621000 2018-09-14 58,916 affected
Defect

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…

Consequence

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

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.

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 18V620000 2018-09-14 9,166 affected
Defect

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)…

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.

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.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
8
1fires
SERVICE BRAKES
5
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4
1fires
ENGINE
3
1fires
AIR BAGS
2
1crashes1injuries1deaths
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
STEERING
2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
1
Total complaints36

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“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…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2025-07-24

“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…”

STEERING · reported 2025-07-24

“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 BRAKES · reported 2025-07-24

“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…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2025-07-16

“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…”

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS · reported 2025-07-16

“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…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2025-07-16

“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”

ENGINE · reported 2024-05-16

“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.”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2022-10-29
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.