BMW 325CI vs Mitsubishi Eclipse
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
BMW 325CI
- Total complaints
- 240
- Avg per model year
- 35
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 9
- Most complained year
- 2004 (68)
Top problems: Air Bags, Electrical System, Exterior Lighting
Mitsubishi Eclipse
- Total complaints
- 2,103
- Avg per model year
- 101
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 18
- Most complained year
- 2000 (308)
Top problems: Power Train, Wheels, Engine and Engine Cooling
Complaints by model year
| Year | BMW 325CI | Mitsubishi Eclipse | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 36 | 99 | ||
| 2005 | 31 | 6 | ||
| 2004 | 68 | 14 | ||
| 2003 | 27 | 124 | ||
| 2002 | 29 | 73 | ||
| 2001 | 49 | 209 | ||
| 2000 | 6 | 308 |
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.