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Mitsubishi EclipseYears to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 2,133 NHTSA owner complaints across 23 model years, the Mitsubishi Eclipse years to avoid are 1995 and 2000, and the strongest years are 1990, 1993, 1994 and 2009. The Eclipse has 30 safety recalls on record.

Mitsubishi Eclipse
Years to avoid'95 '00Use caution: 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001Best years'90 '93 '94 '09Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints2,133Top: Power trainSafety recalls301990–2012 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Best & worst years

Mitsubishi 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.

'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2012Not rated–/1008 complaints · 0 recalls2011Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2010Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2009Best69/10042 complaints · 1 recall2008Solid59/10071 complaints · 1 recall2007Solid47/100107 complaints · 4 recalls2006Solid53/10099 complaints · 4 recalls2005Not rated–/1006 complaints · 3 recalls2004Not rated–/10014 complaints · 4 recalls2003Solid44/100124 complaints · 3 recalls2002Solid58/10073 complaints · 2 recalls2001Caution32/100209 complaints · 7 recalls2000Avoid27/100308 complaints · 7 recalls1999Solid48/100120 complaints · 2 recalls1998Caution40/100129 complaints · 4 recalls1997Caution39/100136 complaints · 3 recalls1996Caution37/100159 complaints · 4 recalls1995Avoid24/100307 complaints · 5 recalls1994Best73/10034 complaints · 1 recall1993Best75/10036 complaints · 1 recall1992Best69/10049 complaints · 1 recall1991Solid65/10054 complaints · 2 recalls1990Best71/10046 complaints · 5 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Mitsubishi Eclipse problems

All model years combined: 2,133 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
Power train29919
Wheels2729
Engine and engine cooling24214
Service brakes21625
Structure2088
Air bags171125
Service brakes, hydraulic16428
Electrical system15630
Suspension15223
20 other systems654104
30 recalls

Mitsubishi Eclipse recalls

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

3%Passenger side: inflator module15V-338 · 2000–2005 · Jun 2, 2015 · 443,442 vehicles32%Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module15V-337 · 2006–2009 · Jun 2, 2015 · 74,836 vehicles–Storage: tank assembly08V-454 · 2005–2007 · Sep 9, 2008 · 45,988 vehicles–Power train: automatic transmission06V-414 · 2007 · Oct 31, 2006 · 1,772 vehicles–Structure: frame and members06V-334 · 2007 · Sep 6, 2006 · 1,516 vehicles–Foundation components: master cylinder05V-299 · 2006 · Jun 27, 2005 · 3,760 vehicles–Service brakes, hydraulic05V-247 · 2006 · Jun 2, 2005 · 1,151 vehicles–Other: labels04V-428 · 1998–2005 · Sep 1, 2004 · 100,432 vehicles–Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings04V-312 · 2004 · Jun 29, 2004 · 834 vehicles–Delivery: fuel pump03V-442 · 2003–2004 · Nov 4, 2003 · 17,087 vehicles–Hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections01V-295 · 2000 · Sep 25, 2001 · 25,803 vehicles–Storage: tank assembly01V-069 · 2001 · Mar 8, 2001 · 192 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 30 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

9 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Eclipse

  1. HEADLIGHTS FAILUREPE05007 · 2000–2001 · closed Jun 8, 2005
    No recall
  2. ALUMINUM ALLOY WHEEL DENTINGEA02007 · 2000–2002 · closed May 1, 2003
    No recall
  3. ALLOY WHEEL DENTING AND FRACTURINGPE01044 · 2000–2001 · closed May 31, 2002
    No recall
  4. FRONT SHOULDER BELT WEBBING GUIDEPE01006 · 2001 · closed Nov 6, 2001
    No recall
  5. LOWER CONTRTOL ARM BALL JOINTRQ00015 · 1995–1996 · closed Apr 20, 2001
    Led to recall 00V-421
  6. TRANSFER CASE LEAKAGERQ98007 · 1990–1998 · closed Aug 28, 1998
    Led to recall 98V-168
  7. TRANSFER CASE LOCKUPEA98002 · 1990–1996 · closed Apr 30, 1998
    Led to recall 98V-069
  8. TRANSFER CASE LOCKUPPE97040 · 1990–1996 · closed Jan 30, 1998
    No recall
  9. TAKATA SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILUREEA95004 · 1986–1991 · closed Aug 1, 1995
    Led to recall 95V-103