Model year
2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse
NHTSA lists 4 recalls and 107 complaints for the 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 4 recalls and 22 complaints under ECLIPSE SPYDER. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are SERVICE BRAKES (77), SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC (11), AIR BAGS (9). NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here. EPA rates it 18–23 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $2,900–$4,550, 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
15V337000 · Jun 2, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Eclipse vehicles manufactured April 20, 2005, to February 13, 2009, and 2007-2009 Eclipse Spyder vehicles manufactured December 23, 2005, to February 13, 2009. Due to corrosion inside the…
08V454000 · Sep 9, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
MITSUBISHI IS RECALLING 45,988 MY 2005-2007 ENDEAVOR, GALANT, ECLIPSE COUPE, AND MY 2007 ECLIPSE SPYDER VEHICLES. THE BRACKET THAT IS THE ATTACHMENT POINT FOR THE LEFT REAR FUEL TANK MOUNTING STRAP MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY FORMED DURING A METAL STAMPING PROCESS. THE PROCESS MAY…
06V414000 · Oct 31, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE KEY LOCK CABLE WAS IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND MAY NOT ALLOW THE CABLE END TO LOCK INTO THE FLOOR SHIFTER MECHANISM. THIS CAN RESULT IN THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM TO BECOME INOPERATIVE AND ALLOW THE IGNITION KEY TO BE…
06V334000 · Sep 6, 2006
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE METAL FORMING PART OF THE FRONT CROSSMEMBER MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY STAMPED RESULTING IN THE METAL BECOMING THINNER IN THE CROSS-SECTION THAN SPECIFIED. THIS COULD, OVER TIME, RESULT IN BREAKAGE OF THE CROSSMEMBER.
Complaints
107 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 15, fire flag on 1, injury field 13, deaths field 1. 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 | 4 | 22 |
Investigations
No investigations are matched to this name.
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 Spyder · 2.4L · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 19 | 26 | 22 | — | — | $3,050 |
| Eclipse Spyder · 2.4L · Automatic (S4) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 19 | 26 | 22 | — | — | $3,050 |
| Eclipse Spyder · 3.8L · Manual 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 16 | 24 | 18 | — | — | $4,550 |
| Eclipse Spyder · 3.8L · Automatic (S5) · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 16 | 24 | 19 | — | — | $4,350 |
| Eclipse · 2.4L · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 20 | 28 | 23 | — | — | $2,900 |
| Eclipse · 2.4L · Automatic (S4) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 20 | 26 | 22 | — | — | $3,050 |
| Eclipse · 3.8L · Manual 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 16 | 25 | 19 | — | — | $4,350 |
| Eclipse · 3.8L · Automatic (S5) · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 17 | 26 | 20 | — | — | $4,100 |
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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 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.