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Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross

8 model years from 2018 to 2026, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
Pictured: 2023 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross SEL Touring, front left. Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Model years
2018–2026
Class
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Latest engines
1.5L 4-cyl turbo
Best MPG
26–27 combined, by year
Latest rating
★★★★★ (2025)
Recalls
2 campaigns, all years
Most complaints
2018 (19)
Fewest problems
2023
Interest
4,604 Wikipedia views / 30 days

The 2026 Eclipse Cross in brief

The 2026 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross is a small SUV offered with a 1.5L 4-cyl turbo engine and 4-wheel drive.

It measures about 179 inches long and 71 inches wide on a 105-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,472 lb.

EPA rates its most efficient version at 26 MPG combined (25 city / 28 highway), 0% better than the 2026 small SUV average of 25.9 MPG, for an estimated $2,600 a year in fuel.

There are no recalls or owner complaints on file with NHTSA for this model year.

The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross has 8 model years in our data, from 2018 to 2026, classed as Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD.

Its most efficient year was 2023 at 27 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 26 to 27 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the electrical system (19), unknown or other (12), air bags (11).

Buying used? 2023 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2018 is the year to avoid.

2018 has the most recalls (2); all years together count 2 campaigns and 61 owner complaints.

How the 2018 Eclipse Cross compares

The 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross is a small SUV offered with a 1.5L 4-cyl turbo engine and front-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive.

It measures about 173 inches long and 71 inches wide on a 105-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,450 lb.

About the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross

The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross is a compact crossover SUV produced by Japanese carmaker Mitsubishi Motors. It slots between the RVR/ASX/Outlander Sport and Outlander in Mitsubishi's global crossover lineup. The first-generation model has been produced since October 2017. Since 2025, the second-generation model has been sold exclusively in Europe as a battery electric model based on the Renault Scénic E-Tech.

From the Wikipedia article "Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Best and worst years to buy used

NHTSA recalls and complaints for 6 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →

Compare head to head

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Eclipse Cross changes by model year

  1. 2022
    • New body dimensions: 5.9 in longer — most likely a redesign or new generation
  2. 2020
    • Now crash-tested by NHTSA: 5 stars overall

Years without a measurable change are left out.

Show all 8 model years side by side
YearLatest enginesBest MPG / rangeLengthWeightOverallRecallsComplaints
20261.5L 4-cyl turbo26 MPG179.1 in3,472 lbNot rated00
20251.5L 4-cyl turbo26 MPG179.1 in3,472 lb★★★★★04
20241.5L 4-cyl turbo26 MPG179.1 in3,472 lb★★★★★07
20231.5L 4-cyl turbo27 MPG179.1 in3,472 lb★★★★★05
20221.5L 4-cyl turbo27 MPG179.1 in3,472 lb★★★★★08
20201.5L 4-cyl turbo27 MPG173.2 in3,450 lb★★★★★05
20191.5L 4-cyl turbo27 MPG173.2 in3,450 lbNot rated113
20181.5L 4-cyl turbo27 MPG173.2 in3,450 lbNot rated219
Best combined MPG by model year — Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
2018: 27 MPG2019: 27 MPG2020: 27 MPG2022: 27 MPG2023: 27 MPG2024: 26 MPG2025: 26 MPG2026: 26 MPG20182019202020222023202420252026max 27 MPG

Alternatives to the 2026 Eclipse Cross

ModelBest MPG / rangeNHTSA overallRecalls
2026 Toyota RAV443 MPGNot rated2
2026 Honda CR-V40 MPGNot rated2
2026 Hyundai Tucson38 MPGNot rated6
2026 Subaru Forester35 MPGNot rated4
2026 Mazda CX-526 MPGNot rated0
2026 Kia Seltos29 MPGNot rated0

Most common owner-reported problems

Electrical System19
Unknown Or Other12
Air Bags11
Service Brakes9
Engine8
Steering7
Power Train4
Forward Collision Avoidance › Automatic Emergency Braking3
Owner complaints by model year — Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
2018: 192019: 132020: 52022: 82023: 52024: 72025: 42026: 020182019202020222023202420252026max 19
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Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Mitsubishi. How we calculate this →