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Mitsubishi Caribbean EclipseYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 19 owner complaints and 10 safety recalls on record for the Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints19Top: WheelsSafety recalls101990–2003 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Eclipse median. Tap a year for its full report.

'90'91'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'03
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2003Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls2001Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall2000Not rated–/1004 complaints · 4 recalls1999Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall1998Not rated–/1003 complaints · 2 recalls1997Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1996Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls1995Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls1991Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall1990Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse problems

All model years combined: 19 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Wheels50
Electrical system20
Engine and engine cooling20
Equipment20
Fuel system, gasoline20
Air bags22
Suspension20
Vehicle speed control20
Visibility20
8 other systems82
10 recalls

Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections01V-295 · 2000 · Sep 25, 2001 · 87 vehicles–Control arm: lower ball joint00V-421 · 1995–1999 · Apr 6, 2001 · 5,164 vehicles–Engine and engine cooling: engine00V-299 · 2001 · Sep 26, 2000 · 135 vehicles–Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)00V-225 · 2000 · Aug 10, 2000 · 2,996 vehicles–12v/24v/48v battery: cables99V-333 · 2000 · Nov 23, 1999 · 532 vehicles–Headlights: switch99V-305 · 2000 · Nov 1, 1999 · 2,543 vehicles–Control arm: lower ball joint99V-066 · 1995–1996 · May 19, 1999 · 3,789 vehicles–Front: buckle assembly98V-311 · 1990–1991 · Dec 10, 1998 · 53,162 vehicles–Power train: automatic transmission98V-069 · 1990 · Jun 9, 1998 · 6 vehicles–Vehicle speed control98V-045 · 1998 · May 14, 1998 · 100 vehicles