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Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse Spyder Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 3 owner complaints across 5 model years of the Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse Spyder (1996–2001). The most-complained-about year is 1997.

2
safety recalls, all years
3
owner complaints, all years
1996
year with most recalls
1997
year with most complaints

Pick your Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse Spyder model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2001 Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse Spyder11
1999 Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse Spyder10
1998 Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse Spyder10
1997 Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse Spyder12
1996 Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse Spyder10

What Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse Spyder owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. The 1997 model year has the most, with 2.

All Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse Spyder recalls (2)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse Spyder, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Suspension: lower ball joint

    NHTSA 00V421003 Reported 5,164 vehicles potentially affected MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. If the rubber boots on the lower lateral arm ball joints of the front suspension were damaged during assembly, dirt and water can intrude. Also, mmc has added the potential of leaking moisture, which can cause the ball stud to corrode.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the lower lateral arm ball joint for wear. Ball joints that exhibit wear beyond the established tolerance will be replaced with newly designed lateral arm ball joints. Ball joints that are within…

    Model years: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999

  2. Gear box (other than rack and pinion) (steering)

    NHTSA 00V225003 Reported 2,996 vehicles potentially affected MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. A nut in the steering gear assembly was not properly tightened, resulting in symptoms ranging from steering wheel vibration to stiff steering, and in the worst case, no ability to turn left.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect these vehicles and replace the steering gear assembly if a loose nut connection is found.

    Model years: 2001

Other Mitsubishi Caribbean models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.