Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Power train25
- Structure24
- Engine and engine cooling18
- Steering13
- Suspension12
- Electrical system8
- Service brakes, hydraulic8
- Latches/locks/linkages7
- Wheels6
- Equipment6
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 5 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 3 1999 Eclipse vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 3 people died inside them, and 1 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse failed the safety check 1.22% of the time — 31% less often than the average 1999 passenger car (1.76%). Median odometer at inspection: 102,912 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
In the United Kingdom
0 cars built in 1999 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 2 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
Recalls
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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE RUBBER BOOTS ON THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION WERE DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY, DIRT AND WATER CAN INTRUDE. ALSO, MMC HAS ADDED THE POTENTIAL OF LEAKING MOISTURE, WHICH CAN CAUSE THE BALL STUD TO CORRODE.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Mitsubishi told its dealers about the 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 637113 | CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS OF THE REAR HATCH RE-LACHING AFTER IT HAS BEEN OPENED USING THE REMOVE LEVER. *TT |
| 637066 | SUBJECT REGARDING REPLACEMENT CRANK ANGLE SENSOR WIRE COLORS. *TT |
| 636946 | SUBJECT REGARDING BUZZ, RATTLE NOISE AT QUARTER PANEL. *TT |
| 636929 | SUBJECT REGARDING MANUAL TRANSMISSION FLUID. *TT |
| 636895 | VEHICLE TECHNICAL INFORMATION REGARDING MANUAL TRANSMISSION FLUID. *TT |
| 635109 | INFORMATION ON CRANKSHAFT IDENTIFICATION MARKS - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TT |
| 634624 | SUBJECT REGARDING CORRECTED AIR CONDITIONER MAGNETIC CLUTCH SERVICE PROCEDURES. *JG |
| 631465 | SUBJECT REGARDING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0401. *SLC |
| 622476 | BRIEF INFORMATION ON DYNOMOMETER TESTING. *TT |
| 622435 | SUBJECT REGARDING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1390 PCM RELEARN. *TT |
| 619836 | MITSUBISHI MOTORS DEALERS WHO HAVE THE MEDIC SYSTEM CAN REPROGRAM THE RED ROM PACK USED FOR REFLASHING VARIOUS VEHICLE'S PCMS. *TT |
| 618250 | SUBJECT REGARDING POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACEMENT. *JB |
| 618219 | SERVICE MANUAL REVISION ON REVOLUTION PICK-UP SENSOR RESISTANCE. *JB |
| 618198 | THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS CORRECTED DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 41 (SOLENOID CIRCUIT ERROR - LR) DIAGNOSIS CHARTS FOR REVISED SERVICE MANUAL PAGES. *JB |
| 616796 | CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF A KNOCKING NOISE OR FLOORBOARD VIBRATION AT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEN DRIVING OVER PARKING LOT SPEEDS BUMPS AT 10-15 MPH. *TT |
| 615981 | THIS BULLETIN DESCRIBES HOW TO INSTALL THE NEW POWER SEAT SLIDE MOTOR. *TT |
| 614011 | THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS OBD-II DRIVE CYCLE PROCEDURES AND WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION FOR OBD-II DRIVE CYCLE ON AFFECTED VEHICLES. *TT |
| 610455 | SUBJECT REGARDING DATA LINK CONNECTOR CIRCUIT CORRECTIONS (THEFT-ALARM) - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TT |
| 610451 | INFORMATION AND RELATED INSTALLATION PROCEDURES ABOUT A NEW, IMPROVED HEAD GASKET FOR VEHILCES EQUIPPED WITH THE 2.0L, NON-TURBO, 420A ENGINE. *TT |
| 6088731 | THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS RECOMMENDED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION / TRANSAXLE MAINTENANCE INFORMATION. *TT |
| 6088726 | THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS RECOMMENDED MANUAL TRANSMISSION / TRANSAXLE MAINTENANCE INFORMATION. *TT |
| 606611 | EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR DEFOGGER SWITCH AND FUSE. *TT |
| 606606 | INFORMATION REGARDING INTERMITTENT LOSS OF CRUISE CONTROL. *TT |
| 606602 | MUT-II ROM PACK ROUND-UP. *TT |
| 606596 | INFORMATION REGARDING CYLINDER HEAD GASKETS FOR REMANUFACTURED SHORT BLOCKS. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)