2020 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross

small SUV / 4-door SUV

2020 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 4-door SUV
2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross shown

Crashworthiness

Rating overview
Small overlap front: driver-side
Small overlap front: passenger-side
Moderate overlap front: original test
Side: original test
Side: updated test
Roof strength
Head restraints & seats

Crash avoidance & mitigation

Headlights (varies by trim/option)
Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle
Optional system
Superior
Front crash prevention: pedestrian (day)
Optional system
Basic

Seat belts & child restraints

LATCH ease of use

Other available safety features

  • Optional blind spot detection
  • Optional lane departure warning

Key

  • G
    Good
  • A
    Acceptable
  • M
    Marginal
  • P
    Poor
  • Superior
  • Advanced
  • Basic

Some ratings use a scale of Poor to Good. Others range from Basic to Superior.

Small overlap front: driver-side

Rating applies to 2018-24 models

Tested vehicle: 2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross SEL 4-door 4wd

The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross was introduced in the 2018 model year and is derived from the Mitsubishi Outlander. There was no 2021 model year produced. Driver-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Mitsubishi.

Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID VTN1908
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm) 15
Footrest (cm) 9
Left toepan (cm) 7
Brake pedal (cm) 6
Parking brake (cm) 0
Rocker panel lateral average (cm) 6
Upper occupant compartment
Steering column 0
Upper hinge pillar max (cm) 8
Upper dash (cm) 8
Lower instrument panel (cm) 11

Driver injury measures

Test ID VTN1908
Head
HIC-15 139
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 1.0
Extension bending moment (Nm) 31
Maximum Nij 0.36
Chest maximum compression (mm) 18
Femur (kN)
Left 2.1
Right 1.2
Knee displacement (mm)
Left 3
Right 1
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left 0
Right 0
Maximum tibia index
Left 0.54
Right 0.26
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left 1.9
Right 2.6
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 102
Right 55

About the small overlap front test

Small overlap front: passenger-side

Rating applies to 2018-24 models

Tested vehicle: 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross ES 4-door 4wd

The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross was introduced in the 2018 model year and is derived from the Mitsubishi Outlander. There was no 2021 model year produced. Passenger-side overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Mitsubishi.

Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics
The dummy’s head contacted the frontal airbag but slid off toward the right side, leaving the head vulnerable to contact with forward structure. The side curtain airbag deployed and has sufficient forward coverage to protect the head from contact with side structure and outside objects. The side torso airbag also deployed.
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on passenger side

Test ID VTP1915
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm) 14
Footrest (cm) 9
Right toepan (cm) 7
Center toepan (cm) 5
Rocker panel lateral average (cm) 3
Upper occupant compartment
Center dash (cm) 2
Upper hinge pillar max (cm) 8
Upper dash (cm) 3
Right lower dash (cm) 6

Passenger injury measures

Test ID VTP1915
Head
HIC-15 173
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 1.1
Extension bending moment (Nm) 21
Maximum Nij 0.27
Chest maximum compression (mm) 18
Femur (kN)
Left 1.3
Right 4.0
Knee displacement (mm)
Left 1
Right 1
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left 0
Right 0
Maximum tibia index
Left 0.31
Right 0.24
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left 1.5
Right 1.4
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 43
Right 40

Driver injury measures

Test ID VTP1915
Head
HIC-15 95
Peak gs at hard contact no data
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.6
Extension bending moment (Nm) 11
Maximum Nij 0.15
Chest maximum compression (mm) 24
Femur (kN)
Left 0.2
Right 0.6
Knee displacement (mm)
Left 0
Right 1
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left 0
Right 0
Maximum tibia index
Left 0.25
Right 0.22
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left 1.4
Right 1.8
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 36
Right 44

About the small overlap front test

Moderate overlap front: original test

Rating applies to 2018-24 models

Tested vehicle: 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross SE 4-door 4wd

The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross was introduced in the 2018 model year and is derived from the Mitsubishi Outlander. There was no 2021 model year produced. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Mitsubishi.

Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Leg/foot, left
Leg/foot, right
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID VTF1720
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm) 4
Left (cm) 9
Center (cm) 11
Right (cm) 9
Brake pedal (cm) 8
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm) 1
Right (cm) 1
Steering column movement
Upward (cm) 1
Rearward (cm) -3
A-pillar rearward movement (cm) 0

Driver injury measures

Test ID VTF1720
Head
HIC-15 248
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 1.6
Extension bending moment (Nm) 20
Maximum Nij 0.26
Chest maximum compression (mm) 23
Legs
Femur force - left (kN) 0.6
Femur force - right (kN) 0.8
Knee displacement - left (mm) 0
Knee displacement - right (mm) 0
Maximum tibia index - left 0.26
Maximum tibia index - right 0.47
Tibia axial force - left (kN) 2.1
Tibia axial force - right (kN) 2.8
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 52
Right 76

About the original moderate overlap front test

Side: original test

Rating applies to 2018-24 models

Tested vehicle: 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross SE 4-door 4wd

The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross was introduced in the 2018 model year and is derived from the Mitsubishi Outlander. There was no 2021 model year produced. Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Mitsubishi.

Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis/leg
Driver head protection
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis/leg
Rear passenger head protection
Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID VTS1801
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) -12.0
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Driver injury measures

Test ID VTS1801
Head HIC-15 303
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.8
Compression (kN) 0.5
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm) 40
Lateral force (kN) 1.8
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm) 42
Average deflection (mm) 34
Maximum deflection rate (m/s) 4.84
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) 0.46
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN) 1.5
Acetabulum force (kN) 1.7
Combined force (kN) 3.0
Left femur
L-M force (kN) 0.9
L-M moment (Nm) 96
A-P moment (Nm) 17

Passenger injury measures

Test ID VTS1801
Head HIC-15 90
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.3
Compression (kN) 0.7
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm) 30
Lateral force (kN) 1.8
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm) 31
Average deflection (mm) 26
Maximum deflection rate (m/s) 2.46
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) 0.27
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN) 0.5
Acetabulum force (kN) 2.5
Combined force (kN) 2.5
Left femur
L-M force (kN) 0.6
L-M moment (Nm) 89
A-P moment (Nm) 37

About the original side crash test

Side: updated test

Rating applies to 2018-24 models

Tested vehicle: 2020 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 4-door 4wd

The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross was introduced in the 2018 model year and is derived from the Mitsubishi Outlander. There was no 2021 model year produced.

Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis
Driver head protection
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis
Rear passenger head protection

View of the vehicle just after the crash test.

View of the vehicle after the crash with doors removed, showing the side airbags and damage to the occupant compartment.

Smeared greasepaint shows where the driver dummy's head was protected from being hit by hard structures by the side airbags.

Smeared greasepaint shows where the rear passenger dummy’s head was protected by the side airbag.

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID CES2002
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) -12.0
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Driver injury measures

Test ID CES2002
Head
HIC-15 155
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 1.2
Compression (kN) 0.3
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm) 18
Lateral force (kN) 1.0
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm) 58
Average deflection (mm) 40
Maximum deflection rate (m/s) 4.69
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) 1.33
Pelvis
Combined force (kN) 5.8

Passenger injury measures

Test ID CES2002
Head
HIC-15 166
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.2
Compression (kN) 0.6
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm) 44
Lateral force (kN) 1.8
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm) 51
Average deflection (mm) 40
Maximum deflection rate (m/s) 5.05
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) 1.00
Pelvis
Combined force (kN) 2.7

About the side crash test

Roof strength

Rating applies to 2018-23 models

Tested vehicle: 2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross ES 1.5T 4-door 4wd

Overall evaluation
Curb weight3,401 lbs
Peak force16,709 lbs
Strength-to-weight ratio4.91

About the roof strength test

Head restraints & seats

Seat type: Manual cloth seat

Overall evaluation
Dynamic rating
Seat/head restraint geometry
Technical measurements for this test
Seat type Manual cloth seat
Geometry
Backset (mm) 44
Distance below top of head (mm) 1
Seat design parameters
Pass/fail Pass
Max T1 acceleration (g) 10.6
Head contact time (ms) 63
Force rating 1
Neck forces
Max neck shear force (N) 0
Max neck tension (N) 341

About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.

Headlights

Ratings are given for 3 different headlight variations available on this vehicle.

Trim level(s)

  • SEL trim
Low-beam headlight typeLED projector
High-beam headlight typeLED projector
Curve-adaptive?No
High-beam assist?Yes
Overall rating
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:
car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler 0 ft 100 ft 200 ft 300 ft 400 ft 500 ft 600 ft Low beams Optimal low-beam illumination High beams Optimal high-beam illumination High-beam assist credit Some glare

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on the right side of the road and fair on the left side. On curves, visibility was good on both right curves, fair on the sharp left curve and inadequate on the gradual left curve.

The low beams created some glare.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on the right side of the road and fair on the left side. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.

High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway and on the gradual left curve.

Technical measurements for this test
Trim level(s)
  • SEL trim
Low-beam headlight type LED projector
High-beam headlight type LED projector
Curve-adaptive? No
High-beam assist? Yes
Overall rating
Applies to 2018-20 models
LOW BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)		 Amount glare
exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge 118.6 m None
Straightaway left edge 48.8 m None
250m radius right curve, right edge 74.2 m 9.2%
250m radius left curve, right edge 47.0 m None
150m radius right curve, right edge 58.4 m 1.7%
150m radius left curve, left edge 48.3 m None
HIGH BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge 162.6 m
Straightaway left edge 140.2 m
250m radius right curve, right edge 64.7 m
250m radius left curve, left edge 61.0 m
150m radius right curve, right edge 48.6 m
150m radius left curve, left edge 47.4 m

Trim level(s)

  • SE trim
Low-beam headlight typeHalogen projector
High-beam headlight typeHalogen projector
Curve-adaptive?No
High-beam assist?Yes
Overall rating
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:
car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler 0 ft 100 ft 200 ft 300 ft 400 ft 500 ft 600 ft Low beams Optimal low-beam illumination High beams Optimal high-beam illumination High-beam assist credit

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on the right side of the road and fair on the left side. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.

The low beams never exceeded glare limits.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on the right side of the road and inadequate on the left side. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.

High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway, on the gradual left curve and on the gradual right curve.

Technical measurements for this test
Trim level(s)
  • SE trim
Low-beam headlight type Halogen projector
High-beam headlight type Halogen projector
Curve-adaptive? No
High-beam assist? Yes
Overall rating
Applies to 2020 models
LOW BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)		 Amount glare
exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge 98.2 m None
Straightaway left edge 50.8 m None
250m radius right curve, right edge 51.3 m None
250m radius left curve, left edge 47.0 m None
150m radius right curve, right edge 41.6 m None
150m radius left curve, left edge 40.6 m None
HIGH BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge 141.2 m
Straightaway left edge 69.8 m
250m radius right curve, right edge 52.0 m
250m radius left curve, left edge 47.1 m
150m radius right curve, right edge 40.3 m
150m radius left curve, left edge 40.2 m

Trim level(s)

  • ES trim
  • LE trim
Low-beam headlight typeHalogen projector
High-beam headlight typeHalogen projector
Curve-adaptive?No
High-beam assist?No
Overall rating
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:
car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler 0 ft 100 ft 200 ft 300 ft 400 ft 500 ft 600 ft Low beams Optimal low-beam illumination High beams Optimal high-beam illumination

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on the right side of the road and fair on the left side. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.

The low beams never exceeded glare limits.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on the right side of the road and inadequate on the left side. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.

Technical measurements for this test
Trim level(s)
  • ES trim
  • LE trim
Low-beam headlight type Halogen projector
High-beam headlight type Halogen projector
Curve-adaptive? No
High-beam assist? No
Overall rating
Applies to 2018-20 models
LOW BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)		 Amount glare
exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge 98.2 m None
Straightaway left edge 50.8 m None
250m radius right curve, right edge 51.3 m None
250m radius left curve, left edge 47.0 m None
150m radius right curve, right edge 41.6 m None
150m radius left curve, left edge 40.6 m None
HIGH BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge 141.2 m
Straightaway left edge 69.8 m
250m radius right curve, right edge 52.0 m
250m radius left curve, left edge 47.1 m
150m radius right curve, right edge 40.3 m
150m radius left curve, left edge 40.2 m

About the headlight evaluation

Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle

Ratings are given for 2 different trim variations available on this vehicle.

System details

  • Optional Forward Collision Mitigation System

Package name

  • Optional available on SE and SEL trims

Overall evaluation

Applies to 2019-20 models

Superior
Superior
with optional equipment
  • This system meets the requirements for forward collision warning.
  • In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
  • In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.

System details

  • Optional Forward Collision Mitigation System with High-Speed Braking

Package name

  • Optional Touring

Overall evaluation

Applies to 2019-20 models

Superior
Superior
with optional equipment
  • This system meets the requirements for forward collision warning.
  • In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
  • In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.

About the original front crash prevention test

Front crash prevention: pedestrian (day)

System details

  • optional Forward Collision Mitigation System

Overall evaluation

This rating applies to 2019-20 models of the following trim lines: SEL trim, SE trim

Basic
Basic
with optional equipment

Crossing child

  • In the 12 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 11 mph.
  • In the 25 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 4 mph.

Crossing adult

  • In the 12 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 5 mph.
  • In the 25 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 9 mph.

Parallel adult

  • In the 25 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 19 mph.
  • In the 37 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 5 mph. A warning was issued 1.5 seconds before impact.

About the pedestrian front crash prevention test

Child seat anchors

Rating applies to 2019-24 models

Overall evaluation
Vehicle trimES
Seat type cloth

This vehicle has 2 rear seating positions with complete child seat attachment (LATCH) hardware.

It has 1 additional seating position with a tether anchor only.

Overall evaluation
Vehicle trimES
Seat type cloth
1 2 3
GGood
AAcceptable
MMarginal
PPoor
Seating positions that rely on borrowed lower anchors or have only a tether anchor available are not rated.
thether anchor symbol
Tether anchor
lower anchor symbol
Lower anchors
shared lower achors symbol
Lower anchor(s) can be borrowed from adjacent positions(s)
No hardware available

Details by seating position

1
Tether anchor
easy-to-find location
no other hardware could be confused for anchor
Lower anchors
not too deep in seat
not too much force needed to attach
easy to maneuver around anchors
2
Tether anchor
easy-to-find location
no other hardware could be confused for anchor
Lower anchors
none available
3
Tether anchor
easy-to-find location
no other hardware could be confused for anchor
Lower anchors
not too deep in seat
not too much force needed to attach
easy to maneuver around anchors
Technical measurements for this test

Seat position 21

3

Lower anchor A
Open access rated No
Depth (cm) 0-2
Force (lbs) 4
Clearance angle (degrees) 92
Lower anchor B
Open access rated No
Depth (cm) 0-2
Force (lbs) 4
Clearance angle (degrees) 91
Tether anchor
Location Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present Yes
Has contrasting label
within 3 inches of tether anchor		 Yes
Tether anchors can be accessed
while seatback is properly positioned
for use of LATCH		 Not measured

Seat position 22

2

Lower anchor A
No lower latch for this seat position
Lower anchor B
No lower latch for this seat position
Tether anchor
Location Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present Yes
Has contrasting label
within 3 inches of tether anchor		 Yes
Tether anchors can be accessed
while seatback is properly positioned
for use of LATCH		 Not measured

Seat position 23

1

Lower anchor A
Open access rated No
Depth (cm) 0-2
Force (lbs) 5
Clearance angle (degrees) 95
Lower anchor B
Open access rated No
Depth (cm) 0-2
Force (lbs) 3
Clearance angle (degrees) 92
Tether anchor
Location Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present Yes
Has contrasting label
within 3 inches of tether anchor		 Yes
Tether anchors can be accessed
while seatback is properly positioned
for use of LATCH		 Not measured

About the child seat anchor evaluation