2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder, and owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2002 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.
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Inflator module (air bags)
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…
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Labels (equipment)
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…
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA; 5 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 4 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 49,105 miles. Complaints peaked in 2004 with 8 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact owns a 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder. The contact stated while driving 25-30 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power inadvertently. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and continued dr”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 9, 2022 · Power train
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 mitsubishi eclipse spyder. The contact stated that he approached an intersection driving 15 MPH when he was involved in a crash. The air bags did not deploy and the seat be”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 16, 2011 · Air bags
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse (Eclipse Spyder). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 20–23 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 17–20 / 24–28 |
| Fuel | Premium, Regular |
| EPA class | Minicompact Cars, Subcompact Cars |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 2.4/3 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S4); Automatic 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 year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder | 0 | 2 |
| 1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder | 0 | 5 |
| 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder | 1 | 20 |
| 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder | 1 | 16 |
| 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder | 1 | 11 |
| 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder | 1 | 3 |
| 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder | 8 | 81 |
| 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder | 2 | 24 |
| 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder | 3 | 27 |
| 2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder | 4 | 6 |
| 2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder | 2 | 2 |
| 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder | 4 | 22 |
| 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder | 1 | 16 |
| 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder | 1 | 7 |
Checking a specific 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder
How do I know if my 2002 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder; 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 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
- 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.