Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross vs Hyundai Kona
Head-to-head reliability comparison from 1,080real NHTSA consumer complaints. Year-by-year breakdown, shared problems, crash & fire rates.
Which is more reliable, Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross or Hyundai Kona?
Verdict from 1,080 NHTSA complaints
Hyundai Kona wins this comparison overall. Hyundai Kona comes out ahead on 4 of 4 reliability metrics — including a 4107% lower complaint rate.
Head-to-Head Metrics
Lower is better on every metric. Bar length = relative magnitude. ✓ = winner.
Hyundai Kona wins by 4107%
Hyundai Kona wins by 204%
Hyundai Kona wins by 24%
Hyundai Kona wins by 7149%
NHTSA Crash Test Ratings
Official NCAP star ratings — government crash test data. Most recent rated model year.
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
2025 model yearHyundai Kona
2026 model yearSource: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). Lower star = higher injury risk in that crash type.
Complaint Volume — Year by Year
Sales-volume data not available for both models — showing raw complaint counts. Higher-volume models will appear higher even when reliability is comparable.
Most Reported Problems
Top component complaints for each model. Identical bar lengths = both have the same recurring issue.
Year-by-Year Head-to-Head
Lower is better. Click either model column to see that year's full breakdown.
Frequently Asked Questions
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross vs Hyundai Kona — the most common buyer questions, answered from NHTSA data.
Which is more reliable, the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross or the Hyundai Kona?
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Hyundai Kona wins this comparison overall. Hyundai Kona comes out ahead on 4 of 4 reliability metrics — including a 4107% lower complaint rate. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation via VinItel.
Should I buy a Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross or a Hyundai Kona?
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On reliability data alone, the Hyundai Kona is the safer bet — but the actual condition of the specific car matters far more than the model average. Check the VIN of any vehicle you're considering for accident history, title issues, and odometer rollbacks.
What problems do the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross and Hyundai Kona share?
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Top complaints for the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross: Electrical Faults, Airbags, Engine Problems. Top complaints for the Hyundai Kona: Engine Problems, Electrical Faults, Transmission / Drivetrain. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
Which has fewer NHTSA complaints, the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross or the Hyundai Kona?
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Across all model years, the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross has 98 NHTSA complaints and the Hyundai Kona has 982. Normalized for sales volume (complaints per 10,000 vehicles sold), the Hyundai Kona has the lower complaint rate. Raw counts can mislead — a 2× more popular model will naturally collect 2× more complaints. Detailed normalized comparison: vinitel.com/stats/nhtsa-complaints/compare/mitsubishi/eclipse-cross/vs/hyundai/kona
Which is safer in a crash, the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross or the Hyundai Kona?
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Crash-involvement rate from NHTSA complaints: Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 20.4% vs Hyundai Kona 6.7% — the Hyundai Kona has the lower crash rate. NHTSA NCAP star ratings (frontal, side, rollover) for both models are also shown on the comparison page. Note: the per-VIN history matters more than the model average — a salvage-title car of any model carries higher crash exposure than the median.
Does the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross or the Hyundai Kona have more fires?
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Fire-involvement rate based on NHTSA complaints: Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 4.10% vs Hyundai Kona 3.30%. The Hyundai Kona has the lower reported fire rate. Fire complaints are a relatively rare but important safety signal — they often correlate with electrical-system or fuel-system defects. Check specific recall campaigns at vinitel.com/stats/nhtsa-complaints/mitsubishi/eclipse-cross and vinitel.com/stats/nhtsa-complaints/hyundai/kona
What years of the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross are worse than the Hyundai Kona?
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The comparison page renders a year-by-year head-to-head table — for each model year (where both models have data), it shows complaint count or per-10K rate side by side and marks which model fares better that year. Buyers cross-shopping a specific model year should always check the year-level VinItel pages: vinitel.com/stats/nhtsa-complaints/mitsubishi/eclipse-cross/{year} and vinitel.com/stats/nhtsa-complaints/hyundai/kona/{year}.
Where does this Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross vs Hyundai Kona comparison data come from?
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All complaint, crash, fire, and fatality data comes from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) consumer-complaint database — the same source insurance regulators and the federal government use. NCAP star ratings come from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program crash tests. Sales-volume normalization (per 10K sold) uses US annual vehicle sales. Data refreshes every 6 hours. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
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Comparison data refreshed 2026-05-04 from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.·Source: NHTSA ODI
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