Model year
2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse
NHTSA lists 7 recalls and 308 complaints for the 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 1 recall and 3 complaints under ECLIPSE SPYDER. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are WHEELS:RIM (93), WHEELS (35), STRUCTURE (17). NHTSA lists 3 investigations. NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here. EPA rates it 20–23 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $2,900–$4,100, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2000 308 complaints
- 2001 209 complaints
- 2002 73 complaints
- 2003 124 complaints
- 2004 14 complaints
- 2005 6 complaints
- 2006 99 complaints
- 2007 107 complaints
- 2008 71 complaints
- 2009 42 complaints
- 2010 1 complaints
- 2011 1 complaints
- 2012 8 complaints
Recalls
15V338000 · Jun 2, 2015
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
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…
04V428000 · Sep 1, 2004
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
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…
01V295001 · Sep 25, 2001
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
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.
01V011001 · Jan 16, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
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.
00V225001 · Aug 10, 2000
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A NUT IN THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY WAS NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED, RESULTING IN SYMPTOMS RANGING FROM STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION TO STIFF STEERING, AND IN THE WORST CASE, NO ABILITY TO TURN LEFT.
99V333001 · Nov 23, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINES AND FEDERAL EMISSION EQUIPMENT. THE BATTERY CABLE HARNESS CAN BECOME HEAT DAMAGED BY THE FRONT EXHAUST MANIFOLD WHICH COULD CAUSE GROUNDED CIRCUITS.
99V305001 · Nov 1, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE COLUMN SWITCH LEVERS CAN BECOME LOOSE OR BREAK OVER TIME.
Complaints
308 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 14, fire flag on 6, injury field 14, deaths field 4. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| ECLIPSE SPYDER | 1 | 3 |
Investigations
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE01044 | ALLOY WHEEL DENTING AND FRACTURING · WHEELS | Dec 18, 2001 | May 31, 2002 |
| EA02007 | ALUMINUM ALLOY WHEEL DENTING · WHEELS | May 31, 2002 | May 1, 2003 |
| PE05007 | HEADLIGHTS FAILURE · EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | Feb 10, 2005 | Jun 8, 2005 |
Safety ratings
NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here.
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eclipse · 2.4L · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 18 | 25 | 21 | — | — | $3,200 |
| Eclipse · 2.4L · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 20 | 28 | 23 | — | — | $2,900 |
| Eclipse · 3L · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 18 | 25 | 20 | — | — | $4,100 |
| Eclipse · 3L · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 18 | 26 | 21 | — | — | $3,900 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.