NHTSA vehicle safety data

2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse Recalls & Complaints

The 2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 99 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Mitsubishi dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse owner complaints

Owners have filed 99 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse, describing incidents dated December 8, 2005 to July 24, 2025.

Most-cited components

Service Brakes 71 complaints
Air Bags 11 complaints
Power Train 6 complaints
Structure 5 complaints
Tires 5 complaints
Electrical System 3 complaints

Of the 99 complaints on file, 9 report a crash; across all 99 complaints, owners report 5 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11676065 · Filed July 24, 2025
Vehicle went in for repair in March of 2025 for an open recall for the brakes. 3 months later the vehicle is experiencing brake issues related to a brake booster/master cylinder that was also recalled. Replacement is needed asap
ODI #11676054 · Filed July 24, 2025
We recently went to the dealership to have a recalled brake booster fixed and the brake booster is failing again.
ODI #11641559 · Filed February 9, 2025
My in insurance has a recall page and when I went on there. My car was on there for ABS. My ABS light been on since I got the car 6 months ago

Read all 99 complaints

Owner-reported

2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse mileage at failure

66 of the 99 complaints on file for the 2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse give the vehicle's mileage when the problem happened.

Mileage at failure by component, from owners' complaints to NHTSA
Component	Median	Middle half	Based on
Service Brakes	Median 80,000 miles	Middle half 60,000–100,000 miles	Based on 44 complaints

A component's median is its 50th percentile, and its middle half runs from its 25th to its 75th percentile.

Owners give the mileage themselves, often as a round number, and NHTSA doesn't check it. A complaint that names several components counts under each one, and mileages that can't be right, such as 999,999, or 50 miles on a five-year-old car, are left out.

These figures describe the complaints owners filed. They don't predict when a particular vehicle will have a problem, and vehicles that never had one aren't counted.

Mileage from NHTSA's complaints file of October 31, 2026. How these figures are worked out

Corrosion of ABS Hydraulic Unit

NHTSA #15V337000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip — Control Unit/Module · NHTSA notice

Reported June 2, 2015 · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

Potentially affected: 74,836 vehicles

Repair completion: 33.09% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Mitsubishi campaign SR-15-004 · Owners notified July 21, 2015 · Vehicles built April 20, 2005 – February 13, 2009 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

A sudden reduction of braking performance may increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

FUEL TANK MOUNTING STRAP BRACKET

NHTSA #08V454000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Storage — Tank Assembly · NHTSA notice

Reported September 9, 2008 · MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Potentially affected: 45,988 vehicles

Mitsubishi campaign SR-08-005 · Owners notified September 20, 2008 · Vehicles built March 17, 2005 – February 28, 2007 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

MITSUBISHI RECALL NO. SR-08-005.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER

NHTSA #05V299000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Master Cylinder · NHTSA notice

Reported June 27, 2005 · MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Potentially affected: 3,760 vehicles

Mitsubishi campaign SR-05-003 · Owners notified June 28, 2005 · Vehicles built March 30, 2005 – June 10, 2005 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, ONE OF FOUR SEALS INSIDE THE MASTER CYLINDER MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IMPROPERLY. AS A RESULT, THE MASTER CYLINDER MAY UNEXPECTEDLY BY-PASS HYDRAULIC BRAKING FORCE PRESSURE AND ALLOW A LONGER THAN NORMAL PEDAL STROKE.

Safety consequence

SHOULD THIS CONDITION OCCUR, THE BRAKING DISTANCE REQUIRED TO STOP THE VEHICLE MAY INCREASE AND COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MASTER CYLINDER ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN JUNE 28, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-888-648-7820.

Notes

MITSUBISHI RECALL NO. SR-05-003.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

BRAKE BOOSTER

NHTSA #05V247000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · NHTSA notice

Reported June 2, 2005 · MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Potentially affected: 1,151 vehicles

Owners notified June 1, 2005 · Vehicles built March 30, 2005 – May 23, 2005 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN FITTED WITH A DEFECTIVE BRAKE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY.

Safety consequence

THE BOOSTER BODY COULD SEPARATE DUE TO IMPROPER CRIMP JOINTS, RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKE SYSTEM PERFORMANCE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THE BRAKE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS WERE NOTIFIED BY TELEPHONE ON MAY 24, 2005, TO STOP DRIVING THEIR VEHICLES AND ARRANGEMENTS WERE MADE FOR A LOANER VEHICLE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse 2-DR

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out of 5

Overall Safety Rating

Not Rated

Frontal Crash

Not Rated

Driver: Not Rated, Passenger: Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Driver: Not Rated, Passenger: Not Rated

Side Pole

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Safety Technology

99 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse.

Service Brakes

ODI #11676065

Incident: July 24, 2025 · Filed: July 24, 2025

Vehicle went in for repair in March of 2025 for an open recall for the brakes. 3 months later the vehicle is experiencing brake issues related to a brake booster/master cylinder that was also recalled. Replacement is needed asap

Service Brakes

ODI #11676054

Incident: July 24, 2025 · Filed: July 24, 2025

We recently went to the dealership to have a recalled brake booster fixed and the brake booster is failing again.

Service Brakes

ODI #11641559

Incident: February 9, 2025 · Filed: February 9, 2025

My in insurance has a recall page and when I went on there. My car was on there for ABS. My ABS light been on since I got the car 6 months ago

Service Brakes

ODI #11455836

Incident: February 22, 2022 · Filed: March 9, 2022

There was a previous recall on the anti braking system. Prior to the recall I had noticed that the ABS light was always coming on & I also noticed the brakes were at times seemed to be grabbing metal & not working . I took the car in to get fixed with the recall notice. Everything was fine until now the ABS light has been coming on frequently again & it is doing the same exact thing when braking. It seems when the light is off & the brakes start to not work properly then the light comes on & they do work. I never know when this is going to happen when the brakes fail. There is no loss of brake fluid. The recall repair was done at Ricart in Columbus Ohio. The problem was confirmed by the recall that this was faulty.

Structure

ODI #11441368

Incident: November 22, 2021 · Filed: November 22, 2021

As with the early 2000's recall the paint (Clear coat) on Kalapana Black (Code X13) has started to peel off and Mitsubishi refused to address the issue. My vehicle has less than 75k miles and has been garaged most of its life as it is not a daily driver and I am the only owner. Mitsubishi recalled the earlier years but stopped it I believe in 2002 being the latest year but seems they continued the painting practices.

Structure

ODI #11382907

Incident: December 10, 2020 · Filed: December 10, 2020

THE TOP COAT, CLEAR COAT, OF PAINT HAS BEGUN TO SEPARATE FROM THE BLACK PAINT. THIS IS HAPPENING VERY RAPIDLY AND CONTINUES TO SPREAD OVER THE TOP OF THE CAR. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS IN LATE 90'S EARLY 2000'S FOR THE EXACT SAME REASON FOR THE EXACT SAME COLOR OF VEHICLE.

Steering; Suspension; Air Bags

ODI #11266674

Incident: October 2, 2019 · Filed: October 6, 2019

POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSE FELL AND RUBBED ON THE SERPENTINE SPELL UNTIL IT ATE A HOLE IN I. I AND THE TRACTION CONTROL IS ENGUAGEING AND DISENGAGEING ON ITS OWN ANS MY AIRBAG LIGHTS ARE FLASHING UNAVAILABLE.

Air Bags; Seat Belts

ODI #11219280

Crash 2 injuries

Incident: May 24, 2019 · Filed: June 11, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE EXITED THE ROADWAY, RAN INTO A SWAMP AND CRASHED INTO SEVERAL TREES BEFORE COMING TO AN ABRUPT STOP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NEITHER THE DRIVER'S NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. ADDITIONALLY, THE SEAT BELTS WERE ALSO INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER HEAD STRUCK THE WINDSHIELD. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR CUTS AND BRUISES BUT NO BROKEN BONES. THE PARAMEDICS WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE HOWEVER, THE CONTACT REFUSED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, CASE NUMBER: 1-273146714. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE 165,000. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED.

Air Bags

ODI #11203775

Incident: January 1, 2019 · Filed: April 25, 2019

AIRBAG LIGHT HAS CAME ON AFTER THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIFTED UP A LITTLE FROM THE DASH BEING IN THE SUN

Service Brakes

ODI #11075012

Crash

Incident: May 15, 2017 · Filed: February 26, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT HAD TO SUDDENLY DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO AVOID INJURYING A PEDESTRIAN. HOWEVER, THE BRAKE PEDAL LOST PRESSURE AND FAILED TO STOP. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE SPUN AND CRASHED INTO A CURB. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ABS FAILED TO OPERATE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC STATED THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE ABS; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN, THE CONTACT HAD TO SUDDENLY DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO AVOID A CRASH. AGAIN, THE BRAKE PEDAL LOST PRESSURE AND FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER CURB. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THE VIN. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A MITSUBISHI DEALER. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

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