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1996 Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 1996 Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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2 safety recalls for the 1996 Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  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…

  2. Suspension: lower ball joint

    NHTSA 99V066004 Reported 3,789 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.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rubber boots, and if the boot is damaged, they will replace the lower lateral arm and ball joint on the affected vehicles.

1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1996 Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2000 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“While driving down the road, heard a clicking noise, then saw smoke. Consumer had to pull fuse to get it to stop smoking, consumer feels this could had caused a serious accident.*ak”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 6, 2000 · Electrical system

Compare Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1990 Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse21
1991 Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse12
1995 Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse21
1996 Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse21
1997 Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse11
1998 Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse23
1999 Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse12
2000 Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse44
2001 Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse12
2003 Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse02

Checking a specific 1996 Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse

How do I know if my 1996 Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 1996 Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Mitsubishi Caribbean dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 00V421003).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

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.