Mitsubishi Eclipse
Mitsubishi Eclipse — production years, market prices by model year, NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, and live listings for sale on VehiSales.
Generations of the Mitsubishi Eclipse
Every body generation side by side — each links to its full story: market prices, facelift changes, recalls and live listings.
| Generation | Facelift | Price today | Units for sale | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Generation 1 1996–2012 | — | — | 0 | 95 | 2,142 |
Model-year brochures (6)
Model-year reference; equipment varies by market and trim. This is not a VIN build sheet. Browse library | |||||
Vehicles within one generation share the same platform and body style. Price today — median asking prices across each generation's model years (current market).
Engines used in the Eclipse
Engine families this model shipped with, by NHTSA VIN build data — each links to every model that shares it.
| Engine | Years in this model | Also used in | VIN builds ⓘ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi 2.4L 4-cylinder | 2000–2004 | 9 models | 19 |
Mitsubishi Eclipse fuel economy: every year & engine (EPA) →
Used Mitsubishi Eclipse prices by year →
About the Mitsubishi Eclipse
The Mitsubishi Eclipse is a sport compact car which was manufactured and marketed by Mitsubishi over four generations in the 1990–2012 model years. A convertible body style was added during the 1996 model year.
Source: Wikipedia — Mitsubishi Eclipse, CC BY-SA.
Recalls & complaints by year (NHTSA)
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 11 | 189 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Suspension |
| 1997 | 12 | 170 | Engine And Engine Cooling, Power Train, Air Bags |
| 1998 | 13 | 161 | Power Train, Engine And Engine Cooling, Air Bags |
| 1999 | 11 | 138 | Power Train, Structure, Engine And Engine Cooling |
| 2000 | 10 | 317 | Wheels, Structure, Exterior Lighting |
| 2001 | 10 | 316 | Wheels, Power Train, Structure |
| 2002 | 4 | 135 | Wheels, Structure, Tires |
| 2003 | 5 | 206 | Structure, Power Train, Air Bags |
| 2004 | 5 | 20 | Structure, Service Brakes, Air Bags |
| 2005 | 4 | 8 | Electrical System, Latches/Locks/Linkages, Fuel System |
| 2006 | 4 | 198 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Air Bags |
| 2007 | 4 | 129 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Air Bags |
| 2008 | 1 | 87 | Service Brakes, Air Bags, Hydraulic |
| 2009 | 1 | 49 | Service Brakes, Air Bags, Structure |
| 2010 | 0 | 2 | Service Brakes |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | Air Bags |
| 2012 | 0 | 16 | Air Bags, Electrical System, Service Brakes |
| 2022 | 0 | 6 | Unknown Or Other, Electrical System, Power Train |
| 2023 | 0 | 5 | Exterior Lighting, Structure, Engine |
| 2024 | 0 | 7 | Air Bags, Forward Collision Avoidance, Unknown Or Other |
| 2025 | 0 | 4 | Engine, Power Train, Unknown Or Other |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.
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