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1995–2009 · 14 model years

Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder recalls & problems by year

34 recalls and 242 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints200181 complaints
Most recalls20018 recalls
Crashes reported29in owner complaints
Injuries reported202 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
0234568901995: 2 complaints, 1 recalls1996: 5 complaints, 1 recalls1997: 20 complaints, 2 recalls1998: 16 complaints, 2 recalls1999: 11 complaints, 2 recalls2000: 3 complaints, 1 recalls2001: 81 complaints, 8 recalls2002: 24 complaints, 2 recalls2003: 27 complaints, 3 recalls2004: 6 complaints, 4 recalls2005: 2 complaints, 2 recalls2007: 22 complaints, 4 recalls2008: 16 complaints, 1 recalls2009: 7 complaints, 1 recalls19951997199920012003200520082009
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2009 Eclipse Spyder—19–22 mpg170000
2008 Eclipse Spyder—19–22 mpg1164020
2007 Eclipse Spyder—18–22 mpg4224020
2005 Eclipse Spyder—20–23 mpg220100
2004 Eclipse Spyder—20–23 mpg462020
2003 Eclipse Spyder—20–23 mpg3275340
2002 Eclipse Spyder—20–22 mpg2245141
2001 Eclipse Spyder—19–23 mpg8816241
2000 Eclipse Spyder——131000
1999 Eclipse Spyder——2110000
1998 Eclipse Spyder——2160000
1997 Eclipse Spyder——2200000
1996 Eclipse Spyder——152120
1995 Eclipse Spyder——120000

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Wheels52
  • Structure36
  • Power train30
  • Service brakes28
  • Air bags22
  • Engine and engine cooling16
  • Tires14
  • Visibility14