MYRModel Year Report

Mitsubishi Eclipse — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

3 model years to avoid, 3 to watch and 8 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid3 years

Caution3 years

Best bets8 years

Complaint history

1986: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1986 1987: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1988: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1989: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1990: 47 complaints, Recommended 1990 1991: 55 complaints, Recommended 1992: 49 complaints, Recommended 1993: 37 complaints, Recommended 1994: 35 complaints, Recommended 1994 1995: 307 complaints, Avoid 1996: 159 complaints, Caution 1997: 136 complaints, Caution 1998: 129 complaints, Caution 1999: 120 complaints, Recommended 2000: 308 complaints, Avoid 2000 2001: 209 complaints, Avoid 2002: 73 complaints, Recommended 2003: 124 complaints, Recommended 2004: 14 complaints, Not enough data 2005: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2006: 99 complaints, Recommended 2006 2007: 107 complaints, Recommended 2008: 71 complaints, Recommended 2009: 42 complaints, Recommended 2010: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2010 2011: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2012: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2000 · 308
1986: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1986 1987: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1988: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1988 1989: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1990: 47 complaints, Recommended 1990 1991: 55 complaints, Recommended 1992: 49 complaints, Recommended 1992 1993: 37 complaints, Recommended 1994: 35 complaints, Recommended 1994 1995: 307 complaints, Avoid 1996: 159 complaints, Caution 1996 1997: 136 complaints, Caution 1998: 129 complaints, Caution 1998 1999: 120 complaints, Recommended 2000: 308 complaints, Avoid 2000 2001: 209 complaints, Avoid 2002: 73 complaints, Recommended 2002 2003: 124 complaints, Recommended 2004: 14 complaints, Not enough data 2004 2005: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2006: 99 complaints, Recommended 2006 2007: 107 complaints, Recommended 2008: 71 complaints, Recommended 2008 2009: 42 complaints, Recommended 2010: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2010 2011: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2012: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2012 2000 · 308
1986: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1986 1987: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1988: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1988 1989: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1990: 47 complaints, Recommended 1990 1991: 55 complaints, Recommended 1992: 49 complaints, Recommended 1992 1993: 37 complaints, Recommended 1994: 35 complaints, Recommended 1994 1995: 307 complaints, Avoid 1996: 159 complaints, Caution 1996 1997: 136 complaints, Caution 1998: 129 complaints, Caution 1998 1999: 120 complaints, Recommended 2000: 308 complaints, Avoid 2000 2001: 209 complaints, Avoid 2002: 73 complaints, Recommended 2002 2003: 124 complaints, Recommended 2004: 14 complaints, Not enough data 2004 2005: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2006: 99 complaints, Recommended 2006 2007: 107 complaints, Recommended 2008: 71 complaints, Recommended 2008 2009: 42 complaints, Recommended 2010: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2010 2011: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2012: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2012 2000 · 308
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Recommended
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2012 ○ Not enough data 8 Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2011 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2010 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2009 ▲ Recommended 42 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2008 ▲ Recommended 71 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2007 ● Recommended 107 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2006 ● Recommended 99 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2005 ○ Not enough data 6 Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2004 ○ Not enough data 14 Only 14 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2003 ● Recommended 124 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2002 ▲ Recommended 73 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2001 ■ Avoid 209 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2000 ■ Avoid 308 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1999 ● Recommended 120 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1998 ◆ Caution 129 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1997 ◆ Caution 136 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1996 ◆ Caution 159 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1995 ■ Avoid 307 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1994 ▲ Recommended 35 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1993 ▲ Recommended 37 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1992 ▲ Recommended 49 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1991 ▲ Recommended 55 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1990 ▲ Recommended 47 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1989 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1988 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1987 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1986 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

40

recalls on file across every Mitsubishi Eclipse model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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