Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 15 safety recalls and 242 owner complaints across 14 model years of the Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder (1995–2009). The most-complained-about year is 2001.

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What Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 242 complaints with NHTSA. The 2001 model year has the most, with 81.

• Wheels: rim38
• Service brakes26
• Structure14
• Air bags10
• Wheels10
• Tires9
• Structure: roof and pillars8
• Unknown or other8

All Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder recalls (15)

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

1. Inflator module (air bags)

   NHTSA 15V338000 Reported June 2, 2015 443,442 vehicles potentially affected Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

   Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2000-2005 Eclipse vehicles manufactured April 5, 1999, to December 17, 2004, 2001-2005 Eclipse Spyder vehicles manufactured January 19, 2000, to March 18, 2005, 2001-2005 Chrysler Sebring vehicles manufactured April 17, 2000, to February 21, 2005, and 2001-2005…

   Remedy: MMNA will notify their owners, and Chrysler will notify the Chrysler and Dodge owners. Dealers will install a tether strap to retain the passenger sun visor, free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2015. Owners…

   Model years: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

2. Service brakes, hydraulic: control unit/module

   NHTSA 15V337000 Reported June 2, 2015 74,836 vehicles potentially affected Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

   Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Eclipse vehicles manufactured April 20, 2005, to February 13, 2009, and 2007-2009 Eclipse Spyder vehicles manufactured December 23, 2005, to February 13, 2009. Due to corrosion inside the antil-lock brake system (ABS) unit, one or more of the internal…

   Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, flush and clean the ABS hydraulic unit using high grade brake fluid, free of charge. If the inspection shows that the valves may seize, the ABS unit will be replaced.…

   Model years: 2007, 2008, 2009

3. Tank assembly (fuel system)

   NHTSA 08V454000 Reported September 9, 2008 45,988 vehicles potentially affected MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

   Mitsubishi is recalling 45,988 my 2005-2007 endeavor, galant, eclipse coupe, and my 2007 eclipse spyder vehicles. The bracket that is the attachment point for the left rear fuel tank mounting strap may have been improperly formed during a metal stamping process. The process may have caused the metal to have a split in the area where the…

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect to see if the left rear fuel tank strap mounting bracket has splitting beyond a specific limit. Vehicles with moderate to severe splitting will be repaired using a reinforcement cap, a special…

   Model years: 2007

4. Automatic transmission (power train)

   NHTSA 06V414000 Reported October 31, 2006 1,772 vehicles potentially affected MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

   On certain vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions, the key lock cable was improperly manufactured and may not allow the cable end to lock into the floor shifter mechanism. This can result in the interlock system to become inoperative and allow the ignition key to be removed without the gearshift mechanism being placed in the…

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect the ignition interlock cable and replace it if necessary. The recall began on november 20, 2006. Owners may contact mitsubishi at 1-888-648-7820.

   Model years: 2007

5. Frame and members (structure)

   NHTSA 06V334000 Reported September 6, 2006 1,516 vehicles potentially affected MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

   On certain passenger vehicles, the metal forming part of the front crossmember may have been improperly stamped resulting in the metal becoming thinner in the cross-section than specified. This could, over time, result in breakage of the crossmember.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the crossmember free of charge. The recall began on september 21, 2006. Owners may contact mitsubishi at 888-648-7820.

   Model years: 2007

6. Labels (equipment)

   NHTSA 04V428000 Reported September 1, 2004 100,432 vehicles potentially affected MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN

   Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, 'occupant crash protection.' the bilingual english/spanish removable air bag warning labels affixed to the dash and to the sunvisor do not meet the size requirements of the standard.

   Remedy: Mitsubishi caribbean will mail a customer notification letter containing a written description and a graphic of the bi-lingual dashboard air bag warning label. In addition, all current 2000-2004 nativa owners will also…

   Model years: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

7. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

   NHTSA 04V312000 Reported June 29, 2004 834 vehicles potentially affected MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

   On certain passenger vehicles, the fuel return line hose fitting on the electric fuel pump may be improperly molded.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump. The recall began on july 26, 2004. Owners should contact mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037.

   Model years: 2004

8. Fuel pump (fuel system)

   NHTSA 03V442000 Reported November 4, 2003 17,087 vehicles potentially affected MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

   On certain passenger vehicles, the fuel return line hose fitting on the electric fuel pump may be restricted, causing excessive fuel pressure to build up in the fuel injection system. Excessive fuel pressure may result in a leak in the fuel return hose.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect the fuel pump pressure. Those vehicles exhibiting higher than normal fuel pump pressure will receive fuel pump modifications. The recall began december 3, 2003. Owners should contact mitsubishi at…

   Model years: 2003, 2004

9. Tank assembly (fuel system)

   NHTSA 01V069000 Reported March 8, 2001 192 vehicles potentially affected MITSUBISHI AMERICA

   Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. A bulge in the fuel tank caused by the manufacturing process resulted in thinning of the material during a welding operation, increasing the risk of fuel leakage.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel tank assembly. Owner notification began march 26, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a…

   Model years: 2001

10. Cooling unit and lines (power train)

    NHTSA 01V011001 Reported January 16, 2001 277,227 vehicles potentially affected MITSUBISHI AMERICA

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. A hose was mis-manufactured and could weaken over time, which could result in leakage of the automatic transmission fluid.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the hose assembly for the automatic transmission oil cooler. Owner notification mailing will be phased over a five-month period starting march 26, through july 23, 2001. Owners who take their…

    Model years: 2001

11. Seats

    NHTSA 01V005001 Reported January 8, 2001 47 vehicles potentially affected MITSUBISHI AMERICA

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. A number of incorrect driver side seat mounting bolts were installed into vehicles.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the seat mounting bolts and then replace the bolts if necessary. Owner notification began february 15, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date…

    Model years: 2001

12. Suspension: lower ball joint

    NHTSA 00V421001 Reported December 18, 2000 567,432 vehicles potentially affected MITSUBISHI AMERICA

    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: 1997, 1998, 1999

13. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

    NHTSA 00V320001 Reported October 27, 2000 10,510 vehicles potentially affected MITSUBISHI AMERICA

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The outer layer only of this 3-layer fuel return hose does not contain the desired ozone protection due to a processing error.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel return hose.

    Model years: 2001

14. Engine (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 00V299001 Reported October 2, 2000 6,037 vehicles potentially affected MITSUBISHI AMERICA

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The harness for the crankshaft position sensor could come in contact with a new protective shield causing a grounded circuit.

    Remedy: Dealers will re-route the crankshaft position sensor harness.

    Model years: 2001

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

    NHTSA 00V225001 Reported August 10, 2000 228,294 vehicles potentially affected MITSUBISHI AMERICA

    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 models

• Eclipse2,135 complaints
• Galant1,788 complaints
• Outlander1,322 complaints
• Lancer865 complaints
• Montero783 complaints
• Mirage702 complaints
• Diamante505 complaints
• Outlander Sport476 complaints

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.