Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
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- Jun 2, 2015Crash risk2006–2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 2007–2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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 antil-lock brake system (ABS) unit, one or more of the internal valves may seize. In a braking event that uses the ABS, a seized valve would increase brake pedal travel and reduce braking ability.
15V337000 · 75K units · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- Jun 2, 2015Crash risk2001–2005 Chrysler Sebring, 2001–2005 Dodge Stratus, 2000–2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse and 1 other model — Air Bags
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.
15V338000 · 443K units · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- Sep 9, 2008Fire risk2005–2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder, 2005–2007 Mitsubishi Endeavor and 1 other model — Fuel System, Gasoline
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 HAVE CAUSED THE METAL TO HAVE A SPLIT IN THE AREA WHERE THE BOLT THAT HOLDS ONE OF THE TWO FUEL TANK STRAPS TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE IS LOCATED. IN THE EVENT THE FUEL TANK IS FULL AND THE VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO A SEVERE COLLISION, THE BRACKET MAY BREAK AND ALLOW THE FUEL TANK TO DROP DOWN, POSSIBLY CAUSING A FUEL LEAK.
08V454000 · 46K units · MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Oct 31, 2006Crash risk2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder — Power Train
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 REMOVED WITHOUT THE GEARSHIFT MECHANISM BEING PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION.
06V414000 · 2K units · MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Sep 6, 2006Crash risk2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder — Structure
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.
06V334000 · 2K units · MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Sep 1, 2004Safety2000–2004 Mitsubishi Caribbean Nativa, 1999 Mitsubishi 3000GT, 1998–2004 Mitsubishi Diamante and 9 other models — Equipment
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.
04V428000 · 100K units · MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN
- Jun 29, 2004Fire risk2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder — Fuel System, Gasoline
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL RETURN LINE HOSE FITTING ON THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP MAY BE IMPROPERLY MOLDED.
04V312000 · 834 units · MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Nov 4, 2003Fire risk2003–2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 2003–2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder, 2003 Mitsubishi Galant — Fuel System, Gasoline
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL RETURN LINE HOSE FITTING ON THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP MAY BE RESTRICTED, CAUSING EXCESSIVE FUEL PRESSURE TO BUILD UP IN THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. EXCESSIVE FUEL PRESSURE MAY RESULT IN A LEAK IN THE FUEL RETURN HOSE.
03V442000 · 17K units · MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Mar 8, 2001Fire risk2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder, 2001 Mitsubishi Galant — Fuel System, Gasoline
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A BULGE IN THE FUEL TANK CAUSED BY THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS RESULTED IN THINNING OF THE MATERIAL DURING A WELDING OPERATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF FUEL LEAKAGE.
01V069000 · 192 units · MITSUBISHI AMERICA
- Jan 16, 2001Safety2000–2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder, 1999–2001 Mitsubishi Galant — Power Train
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.
01V011001 · 277K units · MITSUBISHI AMERICA
- Jan 8, 2001Crash risk2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder, 2001 Mitsubishi Galant — Seats
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A NUMBER OF INCORRECT DRIVER SIDE SEAT MOUNTING BOLTS WERE INSTALLED INTO VEHICLES.
01V005001 · 47 units · MITSUBISHI AMERICA
- Dec 18, 2000Crash risk1995–1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 1997–1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder, 1994–1998 Mitsubishi Galant and 1 other model — Suspension
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE RUBBER BOOTS ON THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION WERE DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY, DIRT AND WATER CAN INTRUDE. ALSO, MMC HAS ADDED THE POTENTIAL OF LEAKING MOISTURE, WHICH CAN CAUSE THE BALL STUD TO CORRODE.
00V421001 · 567K units · MITSUBISHI AMERICA
- Oct 27, 2000Safety2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder, 2001 Mitsubishi Galant — Fuel System, Gasoline
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE OUTER LAYER ONLY OF THIS 3-LAYER FUEL RETURN HOSE DOES NOT CONTAIN THE DESIRED OZONE PROTECTION DUE TO A PROCESSING ERROR.
00V320001 · 11K units · MITSUBISHI AMERICA
- Oct 2, 2000Crash risk2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder, 2001 Mitsubishi Galant — Engine and Engine Cooling
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE HARNESS FOR THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH A NEW PROTECTIVE SHIELD CAUSING A GROUNDED CIRCUIT.
00V299001 · 6K units · MITSUBISHI AMERICA
- Aug 10, 2000Crash risk2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder, 1999–2000 Mitsubishi Galant — Steering
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.
00V225001 · 228K units · MITSUBISHI AMERICA