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2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse, and owners have filed 71 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

1
safety recall
71
owner complaints to NHTSA
9 / 0
complaints citing a crash / fire
19–23
MPG combined (EPA)

1 safety recall for the 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse

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

  1. 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.…

71 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse have filed 71 complaints with NHTSA; 9 describe a crash. Reports cite 4 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 74,408 miles. Complaints peaked in 2015 with 28 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Wiring harness for air bag system that is under driver seat severed by normal seat movement”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 12, 2026 · Air bags

“The contact owns a 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 MPH and descending an incline on the road, the contact depressed the brake pedal, and the brake pe”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 12, 2025 · Service brakes, hydraulic

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse (Eclipse Spyder). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined19–23 mpg
City / Highway16–20 / 24–28
FuelPremium, Regular
EPA classMinicompact Cars, Subcompact Cars
Engine4/6 cyl, 2.4/3.8 L
TransmissionAutomatic (S4); Automatic (S5); Manual 5-spd; Manual 6-spd

Compare Mitsubishi Eclipse model years

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

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

Checking a specific 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse

How do I know if my 2008 Mitsubishi 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse; 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 15V337000).

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.