2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse.

20042006
Complaints
8
Crashes
0
Fires
4
Injuries
1
Fatalities
—
Recalls
1

Worst 2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#12 complaints

Electrical Faults

Fires:2
#22 complaints

Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch

#31 complaints

Headlight/Taillight Failures

Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse.

Electrical Faults
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
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Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
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Headlight/Taillight Failures
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
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Body Structure
1
complaints
Crashes
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Fires
1
Avg Miles
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Wheels:Rim
1
complaints
Crashes
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Fires
—
Avg Miles
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Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.

Recalls for 2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse

1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting ~443,442 vehicles.

15V338000Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
~443,442 affected

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.

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2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse — FAQ

Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.

Is the 2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse reliable?
Verdict: Below Average Complaints. The 2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse has 8 NHTSA complaints, 0 crash-related, and 1 recall campaign. The most common issue is Electrical Faults with 2 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse?
Top reported problems: Electrical Faults (2 complaints); Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch (2 complaints); Headlight/Taillight Failures (1 complaints). Every complaint is filed by an owner with NHTSA — this is raw reported data, not editorial opinion.
How safe is the 2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse?
NHTSA complaints for the 2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse include 0 crash-related reports, 4 fire reports, 1 injuries, and 0 fatalities. These are owner-reported incidents, not official crash-test ratings — a complaint being filed doesn't confirm a defect, but clusters around specific components are worth investigating.
Does the 2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse have any recalls?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 443,442 vehicles. Recalls are free to fix at the dealer. Always verify by VIN whether the specific car you're looking at has had its recalls addressed.
Should I buy a 2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse?
Fewer complaints than typical for this model. That's a good sign, but every individual car is different — the VIN still tells you what happened to this specific one.

Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.

Wider context: See the full Mitsubishi Eclipse reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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