2011 Mitsubishi EclipseProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2011 Mitsubishi Eclipse, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 1, 2012. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2011 Mitsubishi Eclipse has problems

1 complaint 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
Air bags10

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

0 recalls

2011 Mitsubishi Eclipse recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2011 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
NHTSA crash tests

2011 Mitsubishi Eclipse safety ratings

2011 Mitsubishi Eclipse 3 HB FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

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

What Eclipse owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INDEPENDENTLY AND SHATTERED THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THE DEALER REFUSED TO INSPECT…
Complaint 10460276 · Jun 1, 2012 · 15,000 miles

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