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2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse

SUV · 2010–2012

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Bar height: serious owner complaints to NHTSA for that year, against this model's usual year.

2012GOOD BUYSerious complaints 0.5× usual

7 serious complaints of 8, the most about air bags (4) and brakes (2); 0.5× this model's usual share of all serious complaints about 2012 vehicles.

What owners report

“The contact owns a 2012 mitsubishi eclipse. The contact stated that the driver and passenger air bags were visibly exposed from the air bag compartment. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 109,000.”
An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the air bags, Nov 2019

8 owner complaints · 0 recalls · EPA combined: 19–23 mpg · NHTSA: Not rated · 2012 trims and features

Every Eclipse year's verdict →

Verdicts computed from NHTSA owner complaints, defect investigations and recalls. NHTSA doesn't publish sales, so only big differences count. (How we judge.) Data checked 2026-10-06.

Trims and features

2010 2011 2012

Engines: 2.4L 4-cyl; 3.8L 6-cyl · Drive: FWD

2012 Eclipse trims

	Spyder

base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment from NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Mitsubishi reports it. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Mitsubishi aren't in our data yet. "—": not verified in our sources. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.

Year by year

Year	Engines	Drive	Fuel economy	Crash rating	Recalls	Owner complaints	Most-reported problem	CarPlay
2027	—	—	—	5 of 5	0	0	—	—
2026	1.5L 4-cyl turbo	4WD	25–26 mpg	5 of 5	0	0	—	—
2025	1.5L 4-cyl turbo	4WD, FWD	25–26 mpg	5 of 5	0	4	Engine (1)	—
2024	1.5L 4-cyl turbo	4WD, FWD	25–26 mpg	5 of 5	0	7	Air bags (3)	—
2023	1.5L 4-cyl turbo	4WD, FWD	25–27 mpg	5 of 5	0	5	Exterior lighting (2)	—
2022	1.5L 4-cyl turbo	4WD, FWD	25–27 mpg	5 of 5	0	7	Electrical system (3)	—
2020	1.5L 4-cyl turbo	4WD, FWD	25–27 mpg	5 of 5	0	5	Engine (2)	—
2019	1.5L 4-cyl turbo	4WD, FWD	25–27 mpg	Not rated	1	13	Electrical system (4)	—
2018	1.5L 4-cyl turbo	4WD, FWD	25–27 mpg	Not rated	2	19	Electrical system (8)	—
2012	2.4L 4-cyl 3.8L 6-cyl manual available	FWD	19–23 mpg	Not rated	0	8	Air bags (4)	—
2011	2.4L 4-cyl 3.8L 6-cyl manual available	FWD	19–23 mpg	Not rated	0	1	Air bags (1)	—
2010	2.4L 4-cyl 3.8L 6-cyl manual available	FWD	19–23 mpg	Not rated	0	1	Service brakes (1)	—

Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA, counted as filed: older years have had longer to collect them and sales aren't adjusted for, so see Which year to buy for a fair comparison. Most-reported problem: the component named in the most complaints that year. Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.

Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints

Year	Version	Stars	Forward collision warning	Lane departure warning	Recalls	Complaints
2027	MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE CROSS SUV ICE FWD	5	No	No	0	0
2027	MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE CROSS SUV ICE AWD	5	No	No	0	0
2026	MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE CROSS SUV N/A AWD	5	Standard & Optional	Optional	0	0
2025	Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross SUV AWD	5	Standard & Optional	Optional	0	4
2024	Mitsubishi ECLIPSE CROSS SUV AWD	5	Standard & Optional	Optional	0	7
2024	Mitsubishi ECLIPSE CROSS SUV FWD	5	Standard & Optional	Optional	0	7
2023	Mitsubishi ECLIPSE CROSS SUV AWD	5	Standard	Optional	0	5
2023	Mitsubishi ECLIPSE CROSS SUV FWD	5	Standard	Optional	0	5
2022	Mitsubishi ECLIPSE CROSS SUV AWD	5	Standard	Standard	0	7
2022	Mitsubishi ECLIPSE CROSS SUV FWD	5	Standard	Standard	0	7
2020	Mitsubishi ECLIPSE CROSS SUV AWD	5	Optional	Optional	0	5
2020	Mitsubishi ECLIPSE CROSS SUV FWD	5	Optional	Optional	0	5
2019	Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross SUV FWD	Not Rated	Optional	Optional	1	13
2019	Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross SUV AWD	Not Rated	Optional	Optional	1	13
2018	Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross SUV FWD	Not Rated	Optional	Optional	2	19
2018	Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross SUV AWD	Not Rated	Optional	Optional	2	19
2012	Mitsubishi Eclipse 3 HB FWD	Not Rated	No	No	0	8
2012	Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder C FWD	Not Rated	No	No	0	8
2011	Mitsubishi Eclipse 3 HB FWD	Not Rated	No	No	0	1
2011	Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder C FWD	Not Rated	No	No	0	0
2010	Mitsubishi Eclipse Hatchback 3-DR w/SAB	Not Rated	No	No	0	1
2010	Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder Convertible w/SAB	Not Rated	No	No	0	1

Source: NHTSA.

Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg

Year	EPA model	Engines	Combined
2026	Eclipse Cross 4WD	Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo	25
2026	Eclipse Cross ES 4WD	Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo	26
2025	Eclipse Cross 2WD	Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo	26
2025	Eclipse Cross 4WD	Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo	25
2025	Eclipse Cross ES 4WD	Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo	26
2024	Eclipse Cross 2WD	Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo	26
2024	Eclipse Cross 4WD	Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo	25
2024	Eclipse Cross ES 4WD	Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo	26
2023	Eclipse Cross 2WD	Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo	26
2023	Eclipse Cross 4WD	Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo	25
2023	Eclipse Cross ES 2WD	Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo	27
2023	Eclipse Cross ES 4WD	Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo	26
2022	Eclipse Cross 2WD	Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo	26
2022	Eclipse Cross 4WD	Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo	25
2022	Eclipse Cross ES 2WD	Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo	27
2022	Eclipse Cross ES 4WD	Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo	26
2020	Eclipse Cross 2WD	Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo	26
2020	Eclipse Cross 4WD	Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo	25
2020	Eclipse Cross ES 2WD	Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo	27
2020	Eclipse Cross ES 4WD	Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo	26
2019	Eclipse Cross 2WD	Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo	26
2019	Eclipse Cross 4WD	Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo	25
2019	Eclipse Cross ES 2WD	Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo	27
2019	Eclipse Cross ES 4WD	Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo	26
2018	Eclipse Cross 2WD	Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo	26
2018	Eclipse Cross 4WD	Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo	25
2018	Eclipse Cross ES 2WD	Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo	27
2018	Eclipse Cross ES 4WD	Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo	26
2012	Eclipse	Auto (S4), 4 cyl, 2.4 L Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L Auto (S5), 6 cyl, 3.8 L	20–23
2012	Eclipse Spyder	Auto (S4), 4 cyl, 2.4 L Auto (S5), 6 cyl, 3.8 L	19–23
2011	Eclipse	Auto (S4), 4 cyl, 2.4 L Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L Auto (S5), 6 cyl, 3.8 L	20–23
2011	Eclipse Spyder	Auto (S4), 4 cyl, 2.4 L Auto (S5), 6 cyl, 3.8 L	19–23
2010	Eclipse	Auto (S4), 4 cyl, 2.4 L Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L Auto (S5), 6 cyl, 3.8 L Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.8 L	19–23
2010	Eclipse Spyder	Auto (S4), 4 cyl, 2.4 L Auto (S5), 6 cyl, 3.8 L	19–22

Source: fueleconomy.gov.

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