Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. Highlighted: 1995. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
New York safety inspections
Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 1999.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Eclipse | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Eclipse | 8 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 Eclipse | 42 | 1 |
| 2008 Eclipse | 71 | 1 |
| 2007 Eclipse | 107 | 4 |
| 2006 Eclipse | 99 | 4 |
| 2005 Eclipse | 6 | 3 |
| 2004 Eclipse | 14 | 4 |
| 2003 Eclipse | 124 | 3 |
| 2002 Eclipse | 73 | 2 |
| 2001 Eclipse | 209 | 7 |
| 2000 EclipseMost complaints | 308 | 7 |
| 1999 Eclipse | 120 | 2 |
| 1998 Eclipse | 129 | 4 |
| 1997 Eclipse | 136 | 3 |
| 1996 Eclipse | 159 | 4 |
| 1995 EclipseMost complaints | 307 | 5 |
| 1994 Eclipse | 34 | 1 |
| 1993 Eclipse | 36 | 1 |
| 1992 Eclipse | 49 | 1 |
| 1991 Eclipse | 54 | 2 |
| 1990 Eclipse | 46 | 5 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | 0 | 0 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Power train299
- Wheels272
- Engine and engine cooling242
- Service brakes216
- Structure208
- Air bags171
- Service brakes, hydraulic164
- Electrical system156
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 109 Eclipse vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 85 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.
| Model year | Vehicles in fatal crashes | Deaths in the vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 6 | 5 |
| 2008 | 12 | 9 |
| 2007 | 25 | 16 |
| 2006 | 13 | 11 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 3 | 1 |
| 2003 | 17 | 12 |
| 2002 | 5 | 8 |
| 2001 | 9 | 8 |
| 2000 | 8 | 6 |
| 1999 | 3 | 3 |
| 1998 | 2 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 1 |
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 2 model-year variants; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse 3 HB FWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2011 | 2011 Mitsubishi Eclipse 3 HB FWD | — | 0.0 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 9 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 10.0–10.5 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Eclipse · Subcompact · Regular gasoline | 11.5 | 8.5 | 10.1 |
| 2011 | Eclipse · Subcompact · Regular gasoline | 11.5 | 8.5 | 10.1 |
| 2009 | Eclipse · Subcompact · Regular gasoline | 11.9 | 8.7 | 10.5 |
| 2008 | Eclipse · Subcompact · Regular gasoline | 11.9 | 8.7 | 10.5 |
| 2007 | Eclipse · Subcompact · Regular gasoline | 11.8 | 8.9 | 10.5 |
| 2006 | Eclipse · Subcompact · Regular gasoline | 11.8 | 8.6 | 10.4 |
| 2005 | Eclipse · Subcompact · Regular gasoline | 11.6 | 8.2 | 10.1 |
| 2004 | Eclipse · Subcompact · Regular gasoline | 11.6 | 8.3 | 10.1 |
| 2003 | Eclipse · Subcompact · Regular gasoline | 11.5 | 8.2 | 10.0 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
44 Eclipse cars are on the New Zealand register; 98% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2018 | 10 | 0 | 9 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
90 Eclipse cars are on Dutch roads; 44% arrived later as imports. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 22 | — |
| 1997 | 32 | — |
| 1996 | 36 | — |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
Road collisions in Great Britain
From 2021 to 2025, 137 Eclipse cars were involved in road collisions in Great Britain that injured someone and were reported to the police. 3 of those collisions were fatal and 28 caused serious injuries. As with any count, models with more cars on British roads appear more often.
| Year | Cars in injury collisions | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | 1 | 5 |
| 2024 | 21 | 1 | 5 |
| 2023 | 32 | 1 | 5 |
| 2022 | 25 | 0 | 6 |
| 2021 | 30 | 0 | 7 |
Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data 2021–2025 · Open Government Licence v3.0 · how we count
In the United Kingdom
11,822 Eclipse cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | 981 | 5 |
| 2020 | 1,298 | 3 |
| 2019 | 4,010 | 12 |
| 2018 | 5,416 | 33 |
| 2017 | 106 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | 3 |
| 2005 | 0 | 3 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 3 |
| 2002 | 1 | 4 |
| 2001 | 1 | 4 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 4 |
| 1997 | 2 | 11 |
| 1996 | 1 | 6 |
| 1995 | 1 | 5 |
| 1994 | 1 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
9,588 Eclipse cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 87% passed first time, against 85% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.
| First registered | Tests | Passed first time |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 356 | 90% |
| 2019 | 3,604 | 88% |
| 2018 | 5,525 | 87% |
| 2017 | 103 | 84% |
Why they fail
Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).
| Area | Eclipse | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 4.7% | 3.6% |
| Tyres | 3.8% | 5.0% |
| Brakes | 3.3% | 2.7% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1.8% | 3.7% |
| Suspension | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Identification of the vehicle | 0.2% | 0.2% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
New registrations in Europe
8,769 new Mitsubishi Eclipse cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2011 and 2021, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2021 the largest markets were Spain (1,387), Cyprus (43).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,430 | 114 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 1,795 | 183 (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 3,640 | 183 (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 1,843 | 185 (WLTP) |
| 2017 | 60 | 155 (NEDC) |
| 2011 | 1 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Recalls
30 campaigns cover the Eclipse; the latest 12 are below.
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2000-2005 Eclipse vehicles manufactured April 5, 1999, to December 17, 2004, 2001-2005 Eclipse Spyder vehicles manufactured January 19, 2000, to March 18, 2005, 2001-2005 Chrysler Sebring vehicles manufactured April 17, 2000, to February 21, 2005, and 2001-2005 Dodge Stratus vehicles manufactured April 17, 2000, to February 22, 2005. In the affected vehicles, the passenger side sun visor may be folded down in such a position that, if the passenger frontal air bag deploys, the passenger side sun visor may detach.
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Eclipse vehicles manufactured April 20, 2005, to February 13, 2009, and 2007-2009 Eclipse Spyder vehicles manufactured December 23, 2005, to February 13, 2009. Due to corrosion inside the antil-lock brake system (ABS) unit, one or more of the internal valves may seize. In a braking event that uses the ABS, a seized valve would increase brake pedal travel and reduce braking ability.
MITSUBISHI IS RECALLING 45,988 MY 2005-2007 ENDEAVOR, GALANT, ECLIPSE COUPE, AND MY 2007 ECLIPSE SPYDER VEHICLES. THE BRACKET THAT IS THE ATTACHMENT POINT FOR THE LEFT REAR FUEL TANK MOUNTING STRAP MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY FORMED DURING A METAL STAMPING PROCESS. THE PROCESS MAY HAVE CAUSED THE METAL TO HAVE A SPLIT IN THE AREA WHERE THE BOLT THAT HOLDS ONE OF THE TWO FUEL TANK STRAPS TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE IS LOCATED. IN THE EVENT THE FUEL TANK IS FULL AND THE VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO A SEVERE COLLISION, THE BRACKET MAY BREAK AND ALLOW THE FUEL TANK TO DROP DOWN, POSSIBLY CAUSING A FUEL LEAK.
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE KEY LOCK CABLE WAS IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND MAY NOT ALLOW THE CABLE END TO LOCK INTO THE FLOOR SHIFTER MECHANISM. THIS CAN RESULT IN THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM TO BECOME INOPERATIVE AND ALLOW THE IGNITION KEY TO BE REMOVED WITHOUT THE GEARSHIFT MECHANISM BEING PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE METAL FORMING PART OF THE FRONT CROSSMEMBER MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY STAMPED RESULTING IN THE METAL BECOMING THINNER IN THE CROSS-SECTION THAN SPECIFIED. THIS COULD, OVER TIME, RESULT IN BREAKAGE OF THE CROSSMEMBER.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, ONE OF FOUR SEALS INSIDE THE MASTER CYLINDER MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IMPROPERLY. AS A RESULT, THE MASTER CYLINDER MAY UNEXPECTEDLY BY-PASS HYDRAULIC BRAKING FORCE PRESSURE AND ALLOW A LONGER THAN NORMAL PEDAL STROKE.
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN FITTED WITH A DEFECTIVE BRAKE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY.
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' THE BILINGUAL ENGLISH/SPANISH REMOVABLE AIR BAG WARNING LABELS AFFIXED TO THE DASH AND TO THE SUNVISOR DO NOT MEET THE SIZE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL RETURN LINE HOSE FITTING ON THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP MAY BE IMPROPERLY MOLDED.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL RETURN LINE HOSE FITTING ON THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP MAY BE RESTRICTED, CAUSING EXCESSIVE FUEL PRESSURE TO BUILD UP IN THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. EXCESSIVE FUEL PRESSURE MAY RESULT IN A LEAK IN THE FUEL RETURN HOSE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT WITH V6 ENGINES TO FEDERAL EMISSION STANDARDS. THE POWER STEERING FLUID FEED TUBE CAN COME IN CONTACT WITH AN EXHAUST MANIFOLD MOUNTED HEAT SHIELD CAUSING A HOLE TO BE WORN THROUGH THE POWER STEERING PIPE ALLOWING FLUID LEAKAGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A BULGE IN THE FUEL TANK CAUSED BY THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS RESULTED IN THINNING OF THE MATERIAL DURING A WELDING OPERATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF FUEL LEAKAGE.
NHTSA recalls