Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

1999 vs 2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 323 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▲ 149.6% more reports in the equal exposure window

1999 117 complaints 2000 292 complaints

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Component share shift

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table
Component 1999 share 2000 share Share change
WHEELS 7.7% 36.0% ▲ 28.3 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN 15.4% 4.1% ▼ 11.3 pts smaller share
ENGINE 12.8% 2.7% ▼ 10.1 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 0.9% 7.5% ▲ 6.7 pts larger share
STRUCTURE 18.0% 12.3% ▼ 5.6 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES 7.7% 2.4% ▼ 5.3 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY 0.9% 5.8% ▲ 5.0 pts larger share
STEERING 7.7% 3.1% ▼ 4.6 pts smaller share
TIRES not reported 3.1% ▲ 3.1 pts larger share
SUSPENSION 6.0% 3.1% ▼ 2.9 pts smaller share
FUEL SYSTEM not reported 2.7% ▲ 2.7 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 1.7% 0.7% ▼ 1.0 pts smaller share
SEAT BELTS not reported 1.0% ▲ 1.0 pts larger share
PARKING BRAKE 0.9% not reported ▼ 0.9 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 6.0% 5.5% ▼ 0.5 pts smaller share
AIR BAGS 2.6% 2.4% ▼ 0.2 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 76.9% 72.3% ▼ 4.7 pts smaller share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

1999 11

Campaign components: EQUIPMENT, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, and SUSPENSION

2000 10

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, POWER TRAIN, and STEERING

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
3 → 6
◆ Injuries
5 → 11