Mitsubishi Eclipse cross Engine Problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 6 model years.
Complaints by Year
Worst year: 2018. Best year: 2025.
Owner Reports
A representative sample of complaints filed with NHTSA.
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The contact's son owned a 2020 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel seized and the vehicle lost motive power. The contact's son was able to restart the vehicle, drov...
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 LI...
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
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 LEF...
WHEN I USE THE ACC, AND THE HIGHWAY IS HILLY, THE ACC WILL ENGAGE THE FCM (FORWARD COLLISION MITIGATION), RESULTING IN THE BRAKES BEING APPLIED, SOMETIMES FORCEFULLY, RESULTING IN AN IMMEDIATE SLOW DOWN OF MY VEHICLES SPEED. THIS CAN CAU...
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 S...
No Crank or Power 2x time in 4 months - 1st incident Nov 2025 with 6k miles; 2nd incident Mar 2026 with 9k miles
The contact owns a 2020 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated, stalled, and failed to respond as needed. The contact stated that the engine was makin...
know every motor is different and many resources have different stats, The engine in my 2019 Eclipse Cross has excessive oil consumption. The engine is consuming approximately 2.5-quarts (2.3-liters) of oil in approximately 2,500 to 3,00...
the vehicle has steered to the right since I purchased the car with under 20 miles. at 16504 while the car is in park and on there is this strong vibration throughout the whole vehicle.
THIS VEHICLE IS A SAFETY HAZARD TO ANYONE ON THE ROAD, ESPECIALLY THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER OF SAID VEHICLE. IT HAS BEEN IN AN OUT OF THE SHOP FOR A MULTITUDE OF ISSUES. IT HAS AN ISSUE THAT CANNOT BE FIXED OF A FAULTY GAS READING CAUSING...