Reliability & cost of ownership
Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse problems by model year
4 recall entries and 16 owner complaints on file across 8 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Eclipse | 0 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2001 Eclipse | 0 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2000 Eclipse | 4 | 4 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1999 Eclipse | 0 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1998 Eclipse | 0 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1997 Eclipse | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1996 Eclipse | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1995 Eclipse | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- wheels5 complaints
- suspension2 complaints
- engine and engine cooling2 complaints
- fuel system2 complaints
- gasoline2 complaints
- electrical system2 complaints
- equipment2 complaints
- air bags2 complaints