2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse: problems, recalls and reliability
4 recalls and 107 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is service brakes (67% of complaints); the 2005 and 2009 model years look more trouble-free.
Data updated weekly · latest recall Jun 2015
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 107 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“Brakes consistently fail to hold pressure and are letting go. I purchased this car back in April and the previous owner had no idea of the recall. Did a bit of research and found it's a defect in the system. Once the car fails to hold pressure I have to very rapidly spam the break pedal to get a sliver of pressure so my car can come to a stop. Breaking with little pressure grinds the brakes and doesn't stop the car.”Owner report · Service Brakes · Oct 2022
“UNKNOWN. I received something from the Mitsubishi company in the mail, but did not reply to them because multiple people told me those are scam related. I never had anything checked, and not sure if I have an issue.”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Jun 2022
“Dearler did not fix the ABS, only replaced brake fluid. ABS still fails. went back to Mitsubishi and they said they couldnt help me.”Owner report · Service Brakes · Jan 2022
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“Vehicle is for sale sitting on napleton hyundai of carmel's used car lot, 4200 east 96th street indianapolis,in 46240. I just paid for and signed paperwork for an 2007 mitsubishi eclipse se, I haven't taken ownership as far a driving it off lot after pay/sign. Car fax was shown to me b4 signing, it's been 2 days and I haven't taken off lot yet (front d side caliper bracket slide/glide pins are seized up, brake pads locked onto rotor. I will not drive car until dealer completes recall. I was lied to about a couple things so I'm going to try to back out of purchase, that's why the complaint, I don't want to see them ignore recall and someone else buys car and something horrible happens!!”Owner report · Service Brakes · Nov 2020
“Fuel leaks profusely when filling the tank. It is in the filler tube not the tank. It drips and puddles under the car inside the rear tire and center of car. *tr”Owner report · Fuel/Propulsion System · May 2020
“-seat belts have become difficult to use (sticky, hard)...to pull out to connect with "snap". -plastic base (around bottom of seat by floor) became distorted/warped, caught on bottom of seat when adjusting and broke.”Owner report · Seat Belts · Jan 2020
“Left front wheel fell off after failure of front cross member. Vehicle was on a city street under 4 mph when bumped by adjacent car in left front fender.”Owner report · Suspension · Jul 2018
“I was driving on a dead end street and the brakes went all the way to the floor and I had no stopping or slowing down even with pumping the brakes I had the brakes checked a month prior to this because the brake and ABS light would come on randomly and the technician at morries mazda reported to me they were operational.. I ended up hitting a tree (my choices were a line of cars or a tree, so I picked the tree) with the brake malfunction and no air bags deployed at around 30 plus mph. And I sustained injuries. When I looked at the brakes it appeared that the front passenger side brake was the only operational brake as it was the only rotor to not have accumulated a high amount of rust.”Owner report · Service Brakes · Jan 2018
“The dashboard facia is pulling away from the dashboard. I have recently reported this under tracking number 10956954. It has gotten worse, and I am concerned that the passenger side airbag could be hindered in event of air bag deployment. I am attaching photos.”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Apr 2017
“Tl* the contact owns a 2007 mitsubishi eclipse. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v337000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the parts for the recall repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. When depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was unable to provide the parts for the repair. The approximate failure mileage was 560,000. Parts distribution disconnect.”Owner report · Service Brakes · May 2016
When filing, owners marked a crash in 15 of these complaints and injuries in 13 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 4 campaigns
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.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT TO SEE IF THE LEFT REAR FUEL TANK STRAP MOUNTING BRACKET HAS SPLITTING BEYOND A SPECIFIC LIMIT. VEHICLES WITH MODERATE TO SEVERE SPLITTING WILL BE REPAIRED USING A REINFORCEMENT CAP, A SPECIAL STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE, AND A RIVET TO REINFORCE THE FUEL TANK MOUNTING BRACKET. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037.
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.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE CROSSMEMBER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 888-648-7820.
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.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE IGNITION INTERLOCK CABLE AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 20, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-888-648-7820.
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.
Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, flush and clean the ABS hydraulic unit using high grade brake fluid, free of charge. If the inspection shows that the valves may seize, the ABS unit will be replaced. The recall began on July 21, 2015. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-15-004.
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Is the 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse reliable?
NHTSA has 107 owner complaints and 4 recall campaigns on record for the 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The most complained-about area is service brakes (67% of complaints).
At what mileage do 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 78,540 miles or less.
Does the 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse have open recalls?
4 recall campaigns have been issued, the latest concerning fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.