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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN JA4AT5AA9JZ037653 · Checked Sep 17, 2026
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JA4AT5AA9JZ•••••• 2018 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE CROSS

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Most reported Service Brakes 2 Electrical System 1 Electronic Stability Control (esc) 1 Air Bags 1

What owners of this build wrote

Air Bags Aug 2019
At times when I am driving the passenger air bag is turned off. Some times my car emergency break comes on but there is no one in front of me
Electrical System May 2018
Stopped at a red light. Light turned green stepped on the gas, truck accelerated. Then began to feel like something wasn't normal, engine began to make quick high and low pitched sounds. Was only going 10mph if that. Tried to step on the brakes and pull over, but the brakes…

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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN JA4AT5AA9JZ037653 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.