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2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder, and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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safety recall
3
owner complaints to NHTSA
1 / 0
complaints citing a crash / fire
20–23
MPG combined (EPA)

1 safety recall for the 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder

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

  1. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 04V428000 Reported 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…

3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 57,540 miles. Complaints peaked in 2002 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“The paint on my black 2000 mitsubishi eclipse is peeling off for the second time within a 2 year period. I had it paint in january 2006 by a local mistubishi dealership in clearwater, fl but they only”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 29, 2007 · Unknown or other

“My dash is cracked in three different places. Ts”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 1, 2003 · Visibility

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse. Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined20–23 mpg
City / Highway18–20 / 25–28
FuelPremium, Regular
EPA classSubcompact Cars
Engine4/6 cyl, 2.4/3 L
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd

Compare Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder model years

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

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder02
1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder05
1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder120
1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder116
1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder111
2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder13
2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder881
2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder224
2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder327
2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder46
2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder22
2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder422
2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder116
2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder17

Checking a specific 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder

How do I know if my 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder; your car may already have been repaired under it.

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 dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 04V428000).

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 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.