2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse recalls
5 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
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- 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 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
- Sep 25, 2001Fire risk2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 2000 Mitsubishi Galant — Steering
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.
01V295001 · 26K 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
- 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