NHTSA Safety Recalls
Mitsubishi Eclipse Recalls by Year
NHTSA's files hold 22 recall campaigns for the Mitsubishi Eclipse, across 9 model years from 2000 to 2008. The 2001 has the most (10); the fewest among years with a recall is 2008 (1).
Mitsubishi Eclipse years to avoid by our method: 2000 (2.5× the median year) and 2001 (2.2× the median year).
- Model years
- 9
- Recall campaigns
- 22
- Most recalls
- 2001
- Owner complaints
- 1,063
2000–2008, with a recall
10 recalls
all model years, NHTSA
Owners have filed 1,063 complaints with NHTSA about the Mitsubishi Eclipse across 13 model years; the most, 308, concern the 2000.
Owners marked a crash on 106 of the Mitsubishi Eclipse complaints (10%) and a fire on 24.
Across all Mitsubishi Eclipse model years, owners name the wheels most often (at least 231 complaints), then the service brakes (216).
NHTSA received the most complaints about the Mitsubishi Eclipse in 2015: 138, across all model years.
The component recalled most often on the Mitsubishi Eclipse is exterior lighting, in 12 model-year listings.
The newest Mitsubishi Eclipse recall, 15V337000, was reported on June 2, 2015 and concerns the service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module.
Mitsubishi Eclipse years to avoid
The 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse stands out most: 178 complaints between 1999 and 2003, 42% of them naming the wheels.
The 2000 also carries 10 recalls, against a median of 4.5 for the ranked Mitsubishi Eclipse years.
The best-measured Mitsubishi Eclipse years are 2007 (0.2×), 2006 (0.4×) and 2002 (0.6×).
The ranking uses owner complaints in each model year's first years on the road, adjusted for NHTSA's complaint volume for that model year. It is not adjusted for sales and is not a reliability rating. Method
Recalls and complaints by model year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | First years | vs median year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0 | 8 | 1 | not ranked |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 | not ranked |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 0 | not ranked |
| 2009 | 0 | 42 | 1 | not ranked |
| 2008 | 1 | 71 | 3 | not ranked |
| 2007 | 4 | 107 | 10 | 0.2× |
| 2006 | 4 | 99 | 19 | 0.4× |
| 2005 | 4 | 6 | 3 | not ranked |
| 2004 | 5 | 14 | 5 | not ranked |
| 2003 | 5 | 124 | 71 | 1.4× |
| 2002 | 4 | 73 | 38 | 0.6× |
| 2001avoid | 10 | 209 | 136 | 2.2× |
| 2000avoid | 10 | 308 | 178 | 2.5× |
First years: complaints received from the year before the model year to three years after it.Mitsubishi Eclipse years without a link have no recall page on this site.
What gets recalled most on the Mitsubishi Eclipse
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING12
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE6
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS6
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY4
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE3
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS2
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP2
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES2
- STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)1
- STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS1
Mitsubishi Eclipse model-year listings per recall component; one campaign can cover several years.
Every Mitsubishi Eclipse recall campaign (22)
| Campaign | Component | Years | Risk named | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15V337000June 2, 2015 | service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module | 2006–2008 | crash | 74,836 |
| 15V338000June 2, 2015 | air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module | 2000–2005 | injury | 443,442 |
| 08V454000September 9, 2008 | fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly | 2005–2007 | fire | 45,988 |
| 06V414000October 31, 2006 | power train: automatic transmission | 2007 | crash | 1,772 |
| 06V334000September 6, 2006 | structure: frame and members | 2007 | crash | 1,516 |
| 05V299000June 27, 2005 | service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder | 2006 | crash | 3,760 |
| 05V247000June 2, 2005 | service brakes, hydraulic | 2006 | crash | 1,151 |
| 04V428000September 1, 2004 | equipment: other: labels | 2000–2005 | — | 100,432 |
| 04V312000June 29, 2004 | fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 2004 | fire | 834 |
| 03V442000November 4, 2003 | fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump | 2003–2004 | fire | 17,087 |
| 01V295001September 25, 2001 | steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections | 2000 | crash and fire | 25,803 |
| 01V069000March 8, 2001 | fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly | 2001 | fire | 192 |
| 01V011001January 16, 2001 | power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines | 2000–2001 | — | 277,227 |
| 01V005001January 8, 2001 | seats | 2001 | injury | 47 |
| 00V320001October 27, 2000 | fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 2001 | — | 10,510 |
| 00V299001October 2, 2000 | engine and engine cooling: engine | 2001 | crash | 6,037 |
| 00V225001August 10, 2000 | steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion) | 2000 | crash | 228,294 |
| 99V333001November 23, 1999 | electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery: cables | 2000 | — | 19,179 |
| 99V305001November 1, 1999 | exterior lighting: headlights: switch | 2000 | — | 98,817 |
| 06E026000 | exterior lighting | 2000–2005 | crash | — |
| 06E049000 | exterior lighting | 2000–2001 | crash | — |
| 06E060000 | exterior lighting | 2000–2003 | crash | — |
Vehicles: NHTSA's count of potentially affected vehicles in the whole campaign, not only the Mitsubishi Eclipse. Each campaign page has the defect, risk and fix in NHTSA's words.
Newest record on this page: May 12, 2026. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted