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 where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse problems by model year
13 recall entries across 7 model years and 16 owner complaints across 8 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining model year — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Eclipse | Not confirmed | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2001 Eclipse | 1 | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2000 Eclipse | 4 | 4 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1999 Eclipse | 1 | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1998 Eclipse | 2 | 3 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1997 Eclipse | 1 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1996 Eclipse | 2 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1995 Eclipse | 2 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
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 system, gasoline2 complaints
- electrical system2 complaints
- equipment2 complaints
- air bags2 complaints
- visibility2 complaints