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2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse SpyderProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder, most often about the child seat. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-338 the manufacturer reports only 3% of affected cars repaired.

2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 3%Owner complaints21 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Child seat

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 28, 2023. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder has problems

2 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
Child seat10
Electrical system11
Fuel system, gasoline10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

3%repaired · 2017 Q2

Passenger side: inflator module

Recall 15V-338 · Jun 2, 2015 · 443,442 vehicles · 14,923 repaired

Risk. If the passenger side sun visor detaches and is propelled rearward, there is an increased risk of occupant injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Mitsubishi.

Best & worst years

2005 vs. every other Eclipse Spyder year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Eclipse Spyder median. How we score

'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'07'08'09
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder safety ratings

2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder Convertible in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What Eclipse Spyder owners report

Recent child seat complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

MY COMPLAINT IS//// IF THIS COUNTRY REALLY NEEDS TO FIND A METHOD OF BUYING LESS OIL FROM ABROAD "WHY NOT RAISE THE LEGAL DRIVING AGE TO 18 YEARS OLD. UST THINK OF HOW GAS WOULD BE SAVED IF WE DID NOT HAVE THESE RECKLESS KIDS OF TODAY RACING AROUND WITH THEIR LOUD MUFFLERS AND BOOM BOXES.BESIDES…
Complaint 10090417 · Sep 4, 2004

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