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Mitsubishi Eclipse Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 30 safety recalls and 2,135 owner complaints across 24 model years of the Mitsubishi Eclipse (1989–2012). The most-complained-about year is 2000.

30
safety recalls, all years
2,135
owner complaints, all years
2000
year with most recalls
2000
year with most complaints

Pick your Mitsubishi Eclipse model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse08
2011 Mitsubishi Eclipse01
2010 Mitsubishi Eclipse01
2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse142
2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse171
2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse4107
2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse499
2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse36
2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse414
2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse3124
2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse273
2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse7209
2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse7308
1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse2120
1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse4129
1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse3136
1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse4159
1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse5307
1994 Mitsubishi Eclipse134
1993 Mitsubishi Eclipse136
1992 Mitsubishi Eclipse149
1991 Mitsubishi Eclipse254
1990 Mitsubishi Eclipse546
1989 Mitsubishi Eclipse02

What Mitsubishi Eclipse owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 2,135 complaints with NHTSA. The 2000 model year has the most, with 308.

All Mitsubishi Eclipse recalls (30)

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

  1. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 15V338000 Reported 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: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

  2. Service brakes, hydraulic: control unit/module

    NHTSA 15V337000 Reported 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: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

  3. Tank assembly (fuel system)

    NHTSA 08V454000 Reported 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: 2005, 2006, 2007

  4. Automatic transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 06V414000 Reported 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 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. Master cylinder (service brakes)

    NHTSA 05V299000 Reported 3,760 vehicles potentially affected MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    On certain passenger vehicles, one of four seals inside the master cylinder may have been installed improperly. As a result, the master cylinder may unexpectedly by-pass hydraulic braking force pressure and allow a longer than normal pedal stroke.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the master cylinder assembly free of charge. The recall began june 28, 2005. Owners may contact mitsubishi at 1-888-648-7820.

    Model years: 2006

  7. Service brakes, hydraulic

    NHTSA 05V247000 Reported 1,151 vehicles potentially affected MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Certain passenger vehicles may have been fitted with a defective brake booster assembly.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair the brake booster assembly free of charge. Owners were notified by telephone on may 24, 2005, to stop driving their vehicles and arrangements were made for a loaner vehicle. Owners may…

    Model years: 2006

  8. 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…

    Model years: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

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

    NHTSA 04V312000 Reported 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

  10. Fuel pump (fuel system)

    NHTSA 03V442000 Reported 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

  11. Hose, piping, and connections (steering)

    NHTSA 01V295001 Reported 25,803 vehicles potentially affected MITSUBISHI AMERICA

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles built with v6 engines to federal emission standards. The power steering fluid feed tube can come in contact with an exhaust manifold mounted heat shield causing a hole to be worn through the power steering pipe allowing fluid leakage.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the power steering tube with one having a new routing. Owner notification began november 26, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not…

    Model years: 2000

  12. Tank assembly (fuel system)

    NHTSA 01V069000 Reported 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

  13. Cooling unit and lines (power train)

    NHTSA 01V011001 Reported 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: 2000, 2001

  14. Seats

    NHTSA 01V005001 Reported 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

  15. Suspension: lower ball joint

    NHTSA 00V421001 Reported 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: 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999

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

    NHTSA 00V320001 Reported 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

  17. Engine (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 00V299001 Reported 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

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

    NHTSA 00V225001 Reported 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: 2000

  19. Cables (electrical system)

    NHTSA 99V333001 Reported 19,179 vehicles potentially affected MITSUBISHI AMERICA

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with v6 engines and federal emission equipment. The battery cable harness can become heat damaged by the front exhaust manifold which could cause grounded circuits.

    Remedy: Dealers will remove and discard a metal manifold bracket (from galant models only - eclipse has no such bracket). Dealers will also inspect the harness. If the harness wires show no damage, the dealer will install a…

    Model years: 2000

  20. Switch/wiring (visibility) and switch (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 99V305001 Reported 98,817 vehicles potentially affected MITSUBISHI AMERICA

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The column switch levers can become loose or break over time.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a redesigned switch.

    Model years: 2000

  21. Suspension: lower ball joint

    NHTSA 99V066001 Reported 307,000 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.

    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.

    Model years: 1995, 1996

  22. Automatic transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 98V069001 Reported 24,275 vehicles potentially affected MITSUBISHI AMERICA

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Lockup of the transfer case can occur due to insufficient lubrication.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the vehicles for adequacy of the transfer case oil volume, transfer case oil leakage, and operational degradation of the transfer case mechanism. If oil volume is insufficient, the appropriate…

    Model years: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998

  23. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 98V045001 Reported 20,974 vehicles potentially affected MITSUBISHI AMERICA

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The dash panel pad can shift interferring with the throttle cable control.

    Remedy: Dealers will remove a portion of the dash panel pad so it cannot interfere with the throttle cable control.

    Model years: 1998

  24. Head restraint (seats)

    NHTSA 97V081001 Reported 119 vehicles potentially affected MITSUBISHI AMERICA

    The headrest guide bracket was improperly welded to the seat back frame on the passenger side seat back assemblies only.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the passenger seat back assembly with a new assembly.

    Model years: 1997

  25. Fuel system, gasoline

    NHTSA 96V158001 Reported 5,731 vehicles potentially affected MITSUBISHI AMERICA

    The fuel tank gaskets for the fuel pump and/or gauge unit gasket could have been incorrectly installed allowing fuel or fumes to escape.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the fuel tank and if the gaskets are found to be leaking, replace the fuel tank, caps and gaskets.

    Model years: 1995, 1996

  26. Buckle assembly (seat belts)

    NHTSA 95V103004 Reported 658,000 vehicles potentially affected MITSUBISHI AMERICA

    The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly.

    Remedy: Owners should promptly check the condition and operation of both front safety belt buckles and carefully inspect the red release button for any breaks or cracks. They should ensure that both buckles are operating…

    Model years: 1990, 1991

  27. Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (service brakes)

    NHTSA 94V149002 Reported 458 vehicles potentially affected MITSUBISHI AMERICA

    The headlamp support panel can develop a fatigue crack where the anti-lock brake system (ABS) hydraulic unit is attached, allowing the hydraulic unit to fall down.

    Remedy: Dealers will connect the ABS hydraulic unit attachment point at a rigid portion of the headlamp support panel with a bracket and reinforce the headlamp support panel by adding a back plate.

    Model years: 1995

  28. Windshield (visibility)

    NHTSA 90V106002 Reported 26 vehicles potentially affected MITSUBISHI AMERICA

    Diluted primer may have been used on the windshield opening flanges prior to windshield glass installation which would not provide the retention required by FMVSS 212.

    Remedy: Replace windshields, associated parts, and primer.

    Model years: 1990

  29. Sun/moon roof assembly (visibility)

    NHTSA 90V056002 Reported 367 vehicles potentially affected MITSUBISHI AMERICA

    Operation of sunroof in "non-standard" manner may cause male hinge disengagement from the roof hinge receiver.

    Remedy: Replace male hinge with a modified version to increase roof hinge receiver retention ability.

    Model years: 1990

  30. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 89V128000 Reported 5,510 vehicles potentially affected DIAMOND-STAR MOTORS

    Wiring harness for the headlamps may break due to the stress created by the headlamp pop up devices.

    Remedy: Headlamp wiring harness routing will be modified and damaged wires repaired.

    Model years: 1990

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.