Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Wheels73
- Air bags22
- Structure21
- Power train19
- Electrical system19
- Exterior lighting18
- Visibility14
- Engine and engine cooling14
- Tires10
- Unknown or other10
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 13 injuries and 2 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 9 2001 Eclipse vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 8 people died inside them, and 3 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 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse failed the safety check 1.83% of the time — 9% less often than the average 2001 passenger car (2.00%). Median odometer at inspection: 123,033 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
In the United Kingdom
1 cars built in 2001 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 4 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
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.
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. 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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. A HOSE WAS MIS-MANUFACTURED AND COULD WEAKEN OVER TIME, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LEAKAGE OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A NUMBER OF INCORRECT DRIVER SIDE SEAT MOUNTING BOLTS WERE INSTALLED INTO VEHICLES.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE OUTER LAYER ONLY OF THIS 3-LAYER FUEL RETURN HOSE DOES NOT CONTAIN THE DESIRED OZONE PROTECTION DUE TO A PROCESSING ERROR.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE HARNESS FOR THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH A NEW PROTECTIVE SHIELD CAUSING A GROUNDED CIRCUIT.
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 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 637130 | SUBJECT REGARDING CENTER DISPLAY UPDATE. *TT |
| 637115 | CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN THAT THE WINDOW GLASS FREEZES TO MOULDING. *TT |
| 637113 | CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS OF THE REAR HATCH RE-LACHING AFTER IT HAS BEEN OPENED USING THE REMOVE LEVER. *TT |
| 637083 | SUBJECT REGARDING CLUTCH COVER (PRESSURE PLATE) REMOVAL. *TT |
| 637079 | CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF HARD OR NOTCHY SHIFT QUALITY OR A SLIGHT JUDDER DURING THE FIRST FEW SHIFTS ON COLD MORNINGS. *TT |
| 637074 | INFORMATION ON A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0174 SET *TT |
| 636974 | BULLETIN REVIEW TSB-02-42A-008 REGARDING DOOR WINDOW ALIGNMENT. *TT |
| 636967 | BULLETIN REVIEW FOR TSB-02-14-001 REGARDING SOME COOLING SYSTEM CONCERNS DUE TO AN INCORRECTLY POSITION COOLANT RESERVOIR TANK HOSE. *TT |
| 636939 | SUBJECT REGARDING WET OR FLOODED FLOOR AREA CONDITION. *TT |
| 636934 | SUBJECT REGARDING SQUEAK, GROAN, RATTLE SUSPENSION NOISE - UPDATE. *TT |
| 636932 | VEHICLE TECHNICAL INFORMATION REGARDING REAR SUSPENSION RATTLE. *TT |
| 636903 | VEHICLE TECHNICAL INFORMATION REGARDING WET OR FLOODED FLOOR AREA. *TT |
| 636897 | VEHICLE TECHNICAL INFORMATION REGARDING REAR SUSPENSION RATTLE NOISE. *TT |
| 636858 | BULLETIN REVIEW REGARDING TSB-02-42A-008REV - REVISES ORIGINAL BULLETIN INSTRUCTIONS CONCERN WINDOW / DELTA SASH ADJUSTMENT. *TT |
| 636853 | BULLETIN REVIEW REGARDING TSB-02-23-003 - REVISES BOLT TIGHTENING TORQUE VALUES FOR TRANSMISSION OUTPUT SHAFT RETAINER AND TRANSMISSION OIL PUMP. *TT |
| 636851 | SERVICE REVIEW REGARDING TSB-02-13-014 - FUEL TANK DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE SENSOR - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TT |
| 636838 | SUBJECT REGARDING BUZZ, RATTLE AT REAR QUARTER PANEL (UPDATE). *TT |
| 636828 | INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSING COMMENTS OF FLOODED OR WET FRONT FLOOR / CARPET ON PASSENGER'S SIDE. *TT |
| 636825 | ON SOME VEHICLES, CUSTOMERS MAY FIND THAT WHEN PROGRAMMING THE RKE ANSWERBACK FUNCTION THE DESIRED FUNCTION CHANGE MAY NOT TAKE PLACE. *TT |
| 636823 | SUBJECT REGARDING SUNROOF GREASE AVAILABILITY. *TT |
| 636821 | SUBJECT REGARDING SQUEAK, GROAN, RATTLE SUSPENSION NOISE HEARD FROM REAR WHEN DRIVING 5-25 MPH OVER SPEED BUMPS. *TT |
| 636819 | INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSING A RATTLING NOISE HEARD FROM REAR SUSPENSION OF VEHICLE. *TT |
| 635127 | ON SOME VEHICLES, THE DOOR WINDOW GLASS MAY BE OUT OF ALIGNMENT. *TT |
| 635121 | SUBJECT REGARDING BALL JOINT END PLAY CHECK PROCEDURES - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TT |
| 635119 | CUSTOMER MAY REPORT VARIOUS COOLING RELATED ISSUES SUCH AS OVERHEATING, LOW RADIATOR COOLANT LEVEL, POOR HEATER PERFORMANCE, A GURGLING SOUND FROM THE COOLING SYSTEM. THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS PROCEDURES TO CORRECT VARIOUS POTENTIAL CONDITIONS RELATED TO AN INCORRECTLY POSITIONED COOLANT RESERVOIR TANK HOSE. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
HEADLIGHTS FAILURE
ALUMINUM ALLOY WHEEL DENTING
ALLOY WHEEL DENTING AND FRACTURING
FRONT SHOULDER BELT WEBBING GUIDE
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation