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#BS-2007-MITECL-12C92007 Mitsubishi Eclipse
Based on reports from 122 owners and 4 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Red Flag
Based on 122 complaints, 21 crashes, 1 fires, and 4 recalls. Complaint rate is 1.9x the class average.
Top reported problems
brakes not working
2 complaints • Severity 10/10
lights blow out
1 complaints • Severity 8/10
key broken
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
88 owners reported brakes issues — failures commonly reported around 81K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 60–90K miles (21 reports) • Median: 81K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Most Likely
Worst Case
Top cost driver: Brakes (88 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
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Buyer Lot Checklist
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Where the complaints fall
2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Brakes Issues
Brakes complaints account for 72% of all reports filed for the 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse, with 88 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 81,400 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 81K-mile mark.
Airbags Issues
Airbags complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse, with 9 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to airbags-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Wheels & Tires Issues
Wheels & Tires complaints account for 2% of all reports filed for the 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to wheels & tires-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Structure:body Issues
Structure:body complaints account for 2% of all reports filed for the 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to structure:body-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (4 recalls)
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE METAL FORMING PART OF THE FRONT CROSSMEMBER MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY STAMPED RESULTING IN THE METAL BECOMING THINNER IN THE CROSS-SECTION THAN SPECIFIED. THIS COULD, OVER TIME, RESULT IN BREAKAGE OF THE CROSSMEMBER.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE KEY LOCK CABLE WAS IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND MAY NOT ALLOW THE CABLE END TO LOCK INTO THE FLOOR SHIFTER MECHANISM. THIS CAN RESULT IN THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM TO BECOME INOPERATIVE AND ALLOW THE IGNITION KEY TO BE REMOVED WITHOUT THE GEARSHIFT MECHANISM BEING PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
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.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
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.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Mitsubishi Eclipse is the 2001 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.
2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse vs. Class Average (Minicompact Cars)
This vehicle
122
Class avg
63
1.9x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical minicompact cars vehicles.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 122 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 4 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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