2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The newest campaign is 15V338000. NHTSA received the report on 2 Jun 2015. The NHTSA record gives the component Air Bags / Frontal / Passenger Side / Inflator Module. NHTSA has 308 complaints on file for this model year. 3 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 15V338000, in the NHTSA record

MMNA will notify their owners, and Chrysler will notify the Chrysler and Dodge owners. Dealers will install a tether strap to retain the passenger sun visor, free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2015. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-15-005. Chrysler and Dodge owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R30.

NHTSA VIN lookup

Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

7 campaigns, newest first. 1,193,194 units in total.

15V3380002 Jun 2015Air Bags / Frontal / Passenger Side / Inflator Module
04V4280001 Sep 2004Equipment / Other / Labels
01V29500125 Sep 2001Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist / Hose, Piping, and Connections
01V01100116 Jan 2001Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Cooling Unit and Lines
00V22500110 Aug 2000Steering / Gear Box (Other Than Rack and Pinion)
99V33300123 Nov 1999Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery / Cables
99V3050011 Nov 1999Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Switch/Wiring

15V338000Received 2 Jun 2015. 443,442 units.
Air Bags / Frontal / Passenger Side / Inflator Module
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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 manufactured April 17, 2000, to February 21, 2005, and 2001-2005 Dodge Stratus vehicles manufactured April 17, 2000, to February 22, 2005. In the affected vehicles, the passenger side sun visor may be folded down in such a position that, if the passenger frontal air bag deploys, the passenger side sun visor may detach.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the passenger side sun visor detaches and is propelled rearward, there is an increased risk of occupant injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
MMNA will notify their owners, and Chrysler will notify the Chrysler and Dodge owners. Dealers will install a tether strap to retain the passenger sun visor, free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2015. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-15-005. Chrysler and Dodge owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R30.
Report filed by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SR-15-005 (FCA R30). Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 20 Jul 2015.
04V428000Received 1 Sep 2004. 100,432 units.
Equipment / Other / Labels
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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 of the standard.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This does not meet the requirements of the standard.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Mitsubishi caribbean will mail a customer notification letter containing a written description and a graphic of the bi-lingual dashboard air bag warning label. In addition, all current 2000-2004 nativa owners will also receive replacement air bag alert labels for the sun visors. This recall is expected to begin during march or april 2005. The notification to the nativa owners is expected to begin during april or may 2005. Owners should contact mitsubishi caribbean at 1-787-251-8715.
Report filed by MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN.
01V295001Received 25 Sep 2001. 25,803 units.
Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist / Hose, Piping, and Connections
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Leaking power steering fluid can result in a fire and continued loss of fluid will result in a loss of power assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the power steering tube with one having a new routing. Owner notification began november 26, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mitsubishi america at 1-800-222-0037.
Report filed by MITSUBISHI AMERICA. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 26 Nov 2001.
01V011001Received 16 Jan 2001. 277,227 units.
Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Cooling Unit and Lines
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Fluid leakage from the cooler hoses can cause transaxle driveability problems and smoke if the oil contacts the front exhaust pipe.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the hose assembly for the automatic transmission oil cooler. Owner notification mailing will be phased over a five-month period starting march 26, through july 23, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037.
Report filed by MITSUBISHI AMERICA. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 26 Mar 2001.
00V225001Received 10 Aug 2000. 228,294 units.
Steering / Gear Box (Other Than Rack and Pinion)
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A loss of steering control could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect these vehicles and replace the steering gear assembly if a loose nut connection is found.
Report filed by MITSUBISHI AMERICA. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 20 Sep 2000.
99V333001Received 23 Nov 1999. 19,179 units.
Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery / Cables
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This circuit failure could cause any of the following to occur: (1) the engine will not start because the main fuse will blow if the power lead is grounded; (2) the low oil pressure warning lamp will illuminate if the signal wire is grounded; (3) the airconditioning system will become inoperative if the lead to the magnetic clutch is grounded; and (4) the turn signal/hazard lamps will become inoperative if the voltage monitor lead is grounded.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will remove and discard a metal manifold bracket (from galant models only - eclipse has no such bracket). Dealers will also inspect the harness. If the harness wires show no damage, the dealer will install a heat insulator along with heat resistant harness clips. If the harness wires do show damage, the dealers will install a new harness with preinstalled integral heat protection.
Report filed by MITSUBISHI AMERICA. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 7 Feb 2000.
99V305001Received 1 Nov 1999. 98,817 units.
Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Switch/Wiring
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The column switch levers can become loose or break over time.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Loosening or cracking of the levers can cause directional lamps that do not self-cancel or operate, head lamps that do not turn off, windshield washers that operate continuously and/or windshield wipers that do not operate.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a redesigned switch.
Report filed by MITSUBISHI AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number SR-99-003. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 13 Dec 1999.

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Complaints by component

308 complaints, 380 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse
All 2000 vehicles

2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component	2000 Eclipse	All 2000 vehicles	Eclipse, all years	Mentions
Wheels	339.5	11.9	99.8	129
Structure	107.9	66.2	77.9	41
Exterior Lighting	65.8	32.8	29.8	25
Visibility	65.8	37	37.3	25
Electrical System	57.9	99.2	63.2	22
Power Train	50	83.3	118.9	19
Tires	50	47.2	30.5	19
Unknown or Other	34.2	20.1	25.1	13
Steering	28.9	45.9	29.8	11
Engine and Engine Cooling	28.9	114	94.4	11

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 22.

Complaints that report a crash: 14
Complaints that report a fire: 6
Injuries in the complaints: 14
Deaths in the complaints: 4
Date of the newest complaint: 8 Aug 2022

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2002, with 66 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed
PE05007	Preliminary evaluation	HEADLIGHTS FAILURE	Exterior Lighting / Headlights / Concealment Devices	10 Feb 2005	8 Jun 2005
EA02007	Engineering analysis	ALUMINUM ALLOY WHEEL DENTING	Wheels	31 May 2002	1 May 2003
PE01044	Preliminary evaluation	ALLOY WHEEL DENTING AND FRACTURING	Wheels	18 Dec 2001	31 May 2002

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

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NHTSA page of the 2000 Mitsubishi EclipseThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/mitsubishi/eclipse/2000/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse?: 1,193,194 units in 7 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Mitsubishi Eclipse have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 30 recall campaigns for the Mitsubishi Eclipse, model years 1989 to 2012. 7 of them name the 2000 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse name most often?: Wheels: 129 of 380 component mentions, or 339.5 per 1,000. For all 2000 vehicles the figure is 11.9 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse open?: No. Each of the 3 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.