Worst 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
SERVICE BRAKES
AIR BAGS
STRUCTURE:BODY
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 27 | 5 | — | 69,113 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 8 | 3 | — | 194,413 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 4 | — | — | 41,333 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | — | — | 85,894 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | — | — | 49,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | 1 | — | 79,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | 1 | — | — |
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Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.
Recalls for 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~74,836 vehicles.
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.
Other Mitsubishi Eclipse Years
Wider context: See the full Mitsubishi Eclipse reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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