Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse
NHTSA data on file today
The 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse has 10 NHTSA recall campaigns and 308 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #15V338000 Sun Visor May Detach During Air Bag Deployment NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E060000 FMVSS 108/AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E049000 FMVSS 108/AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E026000 FMVSS 108/AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #04V428000 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN/FMVSS 208/AIR BAG LABEL NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #01V295001 MITSUBISHI AMERICA/POWER STEERING TUBE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #01V011001 MITSUBISHI AMERICA/TRANSMISSION HOSE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00V225001 MITSUBISHI AMERICA/STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #99V333001 MITSUBISHI AMERICA/BATTERY WIRING HARNESS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #99V305001 MITSUBISHI AMERIC/HEADLAMP-WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Wheels 128 complaints
- Structure 41 complaints
- Exterior Lighting 25 complaints
- Electrical System 21 complaints
- Tires 20 complaints
- Visibility 20 complaints
Of the 308 complaints on file, 13 report a crash and 6 a fire; across all 308 complaints, owners report 13 injuries and 4 deaths (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $3,000–$7,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse has considerable recall activity with 10 campaigns and 308 owner complaints primarily concerning wheels, structure, and exterior lighting. This indicates potential reliability issues, though complaint data is more concentrated in non-critical areas.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheels | Unknown | $200–$800 | common |
| Structure | Unknown | $150–$600 | occasional |
| Exterior lighting | Unknown | $100–$400 | occasional |
| Electrical system | Unknown | $200–$900 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake pad and rotor replacement
- Transmission fluid changes
- Spark plug replacement
- Timing belt change
- Coolant flush
- Air filter replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Wobbling or vibrations
- Dim or flickering lights
- Loose steering feel
- Unusual clicking noises
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.