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Mitsubishi Eclipse rust / corrosion reports by year

38 NHTSA complaints describe rust, corrosion and paint failures on Mitsubishi Eclipse vehicles. The most reported year is 2000 with 23 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2003 Eclipse97%
2002 Eclipse68%
2000 Eclipse237%

Counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives — one complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate. Raw counts favor years that sold in larger numbers.