Mitsubishi Eclipse years to avoid
More than twice the Eclipse's typical complaint count for a model year.
Best Mitsubishi Eclipse years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Mitsubishi Eclipse complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Mitsubishi Eclipse problems
All model years combined.
- Brakes388
- Transmission300
- Wheels272
- Engine250
- Body208
- Airbags171
- Electrical156
- Suspension151
- Visibility86
- Fuel system81
- Tires80
- Steering80
Most reported problems on the Mitsubishi Eclipse
Mitsubishi Eclipse problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 95 | 8 | Airbags | 86,000 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2011 | 95 | 1 | Airbags | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2010 | 95 | 1 | Brakes | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2009 | 83 | 42 | Brakes | 67,070 | 1 | 8 | |
| 2008 | 75 | 71 | Brakes | 71,937 | 1 | 9 | |
| 2007 | 57 | 107 | Brakes | 80,000 | 4 | 15 | |
| 2006 | 61 | 99 | Brakes | 72,500 | 4 | 9 | |
| 2005 | 94 | 6 | Electrical | 61,000 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2004 | 81 | 14 | Body | 40,000 | 4 | 6 | |
| 2003 | 54 | 124 | Body | 36,500 | 3 | 15 | |
| 2002 | 74 | 73 | Wheels | 45,593 | 2 | 5 | |
| 2001 | 31 | 209 | Wheels | 52,245 | 7 | 24 | Avoid |
| 2000 | - | 308 | Wheels | 70,000 | 7 | 14 | |
| 1999 | - | 120 | Transmission | 70,000 | 2 | 10 | |
| 1998 | - | 129 | Transmission | 80,000 | 4 | 22 | |
| 1997 | - | 136 | Engine | 97,000 | 3 | 22 | |
| 1996 | - | 159 | Suspension | 89,200 | 4 | 25 | |
| 1995 | - | 307 | Engine | 120,000 | 5 | 44 | |
| 1994 | - | 34 | Transmission | 1 | 5 | ||
| 1993 | - | 36 | Transmission | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1992 | - | 49 | Transmission | 68,000 | 1 | 3 | |
| 1991 | - | 54 | Transmission | 140,000 | 2 | 4 | |
| 1990 | - | 46 | Transmission | 5 | 3 |
Recalls 30
Questions about the Mitsubishi Eclipse
What years of the Mitsubishi Eclipse should you avoid?
2001. It has more than twice the Mitsubishi Eclipse's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2001 alone has 209, mostly about wheels and airbags.
What is the best year for a used Mitsubishi Eclipse?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Mitsubishi Eclipse?
Brakes, with 388 complaints across all years, followed by transmission (300) and wheels (272).
How many recalls does the Mitsubishi Eclipse have?
30 recalls between 1990 and 2012. The 2001 model year has the most, with 7.
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