The 2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross is associated with 13 official NHTSA owner defect complaints and 1 safety recall campaign in the federal safety database. The most frequently reported component area is Powertrain, accounting for 2 reports (15% of total complaints). EPA testing covers 4 certified vehicle configurations spanning 1.5l 4-cyl powertrain configurations. Gasoline and hybrid variants deliver 25 to 27 MPG combined. Detailed NHTSA crash-test ratings are not available in the current AutoUtility dataset for this model year.

Key Data Findings
  • • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 13 reports
  • • Safety Recall Campaigns: 1 campaign
  • • Top Reported Defect Area: Powertrain (2 / 15%)
  • • Safety Incident Signals: 3 crash / 0 fire / 3 injury reports
  • • NHTSA Overall Safety Rating: Not rated by NHTSA
  • • EPA Efficiency: 25–27 MPG (4 variants)
Data Note: Compiled directly from official NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, and EPA FuelEconomy.gov databases.
Fuel Economy
25–27MPG
4 EPA certified variants (1.5l 4-cyl powertrain configurations)
Reported Complaints
13
13 submitted owner reports
Safety Recalls
1
1 official NHTSA recall
NCAP Safety Rating
Not rated by NHTSA

What is the fuel economy and range of the 2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross?

Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by certified vehicle variant

Variant Engine Drivetrain Transmission City Highway Combined EV Range Est. Annual Fuel Cost
Eclipse Cross ES 2WD 1.5L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S8) 26 MPG 29 MPG 27 MPG — $2,300 / yr
Eclipse Cross 2WD 1.5L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S8) 25 MPG 28 MPG 26 MPG — $2,350 / yr
Eclipse Cross ES 4WD 1.5L 4-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S8) 25 MPG 28 MPG 26 MPG — $2,350 / yr
Eclipse Cross 4WD 1.5L 4-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S8) 25 MPG 26 MPG 25 MPG — $2,450 / yr
Data Boundary Note: EPA specifications are shown by certified vehicle configuration. NHTSA complaints and recall totals are recorded at the model-year level across all configurations.

What are the crash test safety ratings for the 2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross?

Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Tested Drivetrain / Cab Variant Overall Rating Frontal Crash Side Crash Rollover Rating Rollover Risk
SUV FWD —
SUV AWD —
Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as Optional and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as Optional in official NHTSA records for tested 2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross models.
View complete 2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross crash test & safety breakdown →

What defect complaints are reported for the 2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross?

Summary of 13 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Total Complaints
13
Crash Reports
3
Fire Reports
0
Complaints w/ Injury
3
Total Injuries
3

Top Reported Problem Categories

Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA

Powertrain 2 complaints
AIR BAGS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 1 complaint
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS 1 complaint
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES 1 complaint (1 crash)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 1 complaint

Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.

View all 2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross problems & component breakdown (12 categories) →

Are there open safety recalls on the 2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross?

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

NHTSA Campaign #18V620000 Active Recall
Affected Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Defect Summary: 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) may apply braking for longer than needed, even after a pedestrian is no longer detected.

Free Manufacturer 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.
View all 2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross recalls & campaign history (1 campaigns) →
Official US Government Data Provenance

The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:

  • NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
  • NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
  • U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.