2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse: problems, recalls and reliability
1 recall and 42 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is service brakes (62% of complaints).
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 42 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“Decemebr 23, 2018 I was involved in an accident on a freeway, where all the traffic suddenly came to a stop from 50 mph. As I pressed my breaks it was as though they almost didn't work causing me to strike the vehicle in front of me. The ABS light then became lit, all air bags were deployed and the car was determined totaled by my insurance company and I was not at fault.”Owner report · Service Brakes · Dec 2018
“Tl* the contact owns a 2009 mitsubishi eclipse. While driving 20 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal and heard an abnormal crunching noise. In addition, the ABS warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the brakes failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 76,000.”Owner report · Service Brakes · Jul 2018
“Tl* the contact owns a 2009 mitsubishi eclipse. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v337000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.”Owner report · Service Brakes · Apr 2016
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“Tl* the contact owns a 2009 mitsubishi eclipse. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v337000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the parts for the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Part distribution disconnect.”Owner report · Service Brakes · Apr 2016
“Tl* the contact owns a 2009 mitsubishi eclipse. The contact stated that while the driver was driving at 65 mph, the brake pedal failed to engage without warning. As a result, the contact crashed into the rear end of another vehicle. A police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was towed to the contacts residence. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v337000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 20,000.”Owner report · Service Brakes · Jan 2016
“2009 mitsubishi eclipse. Consumer writes in regards to master cylinder failure. *smd the consumer stated the master cylinder went completely out, and caused her to hit a curb. The brake warning light never illuminated. *jb”Owner report · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Sep 2015
“Tl* the contact owns a 2009 mitsubishi eclipse. While the vehicle was parked, it was observed that the dashboard was fractured. The failure occurred constantly. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 49,000. ....updated 0711/16 *bf *cn”Owner report · Structure · Aug 2015
“Tl* the contact owns a 2009 mitsubishi eclipse. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and caused the contact to crash into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 132,245.”Owner report · Service Brakes · Aug 2015
“Tl* the contact owns a 2009 mitsubishi eclipse. While attempting to stop the vehicle, there was a delay when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact recently received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 15v337000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The dealer was advised that the parts needed for the repair were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 67,000.”Owner report · Service Brakes · Aug 2015
“Tl* the contact owns a 2009 mitsubishi eclipse. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v337000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available.”Owner report · Service Brakes · Jul 2015
When filing, owners marked a crash in 8 of these complaints and injuries in 5 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 1 campaign
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 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse reliable?
NHTSA has 42 owner complaints and 1 recall campaign on record for the 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The most complained-about area is service brakes (62% of complaints).
At what mileage do 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 67,035 miles or less.
Does the 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse have open recalls?
1 recall campaign has been issued, the latest concerning service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/module. 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.