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2009 Mitsubishi EclipseProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 42 owner complaints about the 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 15V-337 the manufacturer reports only 32% of affected cars repaired.

2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse
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CarFlaw IndexOne of the best years56% below the Eclipse median · #15 of 19 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 32%Owner complaints4210 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage67kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 27, 2018. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse has problems

42 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
Service brakes275
Air bags83
Structure60
Power train10
Seat belts11
Service brakes, hydraulic11

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

1 recall

2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse 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.

32%repaired · 2017 Q3

Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module

Recall 15V-337 · Jun 2, 2015 · 74,836 vehicles · 23,661 repaired

Risk. A sudden reduction of braking performance may increase the risk of a crash.

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

2009 vs. every other Eclipse 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 median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Eclipse owners report

Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

DECEMEBR 23, 2018 I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON A FREEWAY, WHERE ALL THE TRAFFIC SUDDENLY CAME TO A STOP FROM 50 MPH. AS I PRESSED MY BREAKS IT WAS AS THOUGH THEY ALMOST DIDN'T WORK CAUSING ME TO STRIKE THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. THE ABS LIGHT THEN BECAME LIT, ALL AIR BAGS WERE DEPLOYED AND THE…
Complaint 11163673 · Dec 27, 2018 · 118,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND HEARD AN ABNORMAL CRUNCHING NOISE. IN ADDITION, THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED AND…
Complaint 11154625 · Nov 28, 2018 · 76,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V337000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE…
Complaint 10862509 · May 2, 2016

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