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VEHICLE BUYER'S GUIDE

Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross2018–2026

Year-by-year buyer intelligence from NHTSA safety data — reliability, value, and which years to target or avoid.

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Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
2018–2026
B
Defect Risk
Recall intensity
1.0/yr · seg. median 0.0
Limited data — provisional
Safety
Low
0 inj.
✓No open federal investigations
1
Recalls
0
Complaints
2018
Best Yr
0
Injuries
Avoid 2018
9
Years Analyzed
1
Total Recalls
0
Total Complaints
0
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths

Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Years to Avoid

#1 WORST
2018

1 recall · 0 complaints

Top issue: No complaints on record

Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross — Year-by-Year Comparison

Every model year ranked by Buyer Score. Click any year for its detailed problem report.

YearRecallsComplaintsInjuriesDeathsReliabilityValueBuyer ScoreVerdict
202600——
82
41
68
Excellent
202500——
82
56
73
Excellent
202400——
82
69
77
Excellent
202300——
82
79
81
Excellent
202200——
82
86
83
Excellent
202100——
82
89
84
Excellent
202000——
82
88
84
Excellent
201900——
82
84
83
Excellent
201810——
77
78
77
Avoid

Buyer Score = Reliability (65%) + Value window (35%). Deaths and injuries sourced from NHTSA complaint filings. Year links open full NHTSA problem reports.

Shopping by Era

How each generation of the Eclipse Cross compares — best year within each era shown.

2018–Present

Modern safety tech, refreshed platforms, updated powertrains. Higher purchase price but lower reliability risk. Best pick in this era: 2020 (Buyer Score 84).

Best: 2020
2020 · 842021 · 842019 · 832022 · 832023 · 812018 · 772024 · 772025 · 732026 · 68

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best year Eclipse Cross to buy?+

See the Buyer Score table above for a full ranking of every Eclipse Cross model year.

Which Eclipse Cross years have the most problems?+

The 2018 model years have the highest problem scores in our analysis. The 2018 Eclipse Cross leads with 1 recalls and 0 owner complaints.

What is the Buyer Score?+

The Buyer Score is a composite metric that combines reliability (65% weight) and depreciation value (35% weight). Reliability reflects recall and complaint severity. Value reflects how much of the vehicle's depreciation has already been absorbed by prior owners — a 4–6 year old vehicle typically sits in the sweet spot.

What are the most common Eclipse Cross problems?+

See the complaint chart on this page for a breakdown by component.

Deep-Dive Research

Common Problems

Full year-by-year breakdown of every documented defect for the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross.

Reliability Score

Reliability rating and score breakdown compared to similar suv vehicles.

Years to Avoid

Every Eclipse Cross year ranked by problem score — worst years listed with full reasoning.

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