1990 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE — Owner-Reported Problems
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 46 complaints · 7 recalls
Verdict & Safety Summary
Most-reported system: POWER TRAIN (25 complaints · 54.4%)
Safety signals:
- Crashes 3
- Fires 0
- Injuries 4
- Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution
Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)
UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.
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| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 25 | 54.4% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| SEAT BELTS | 6 | 13.0% | 2 crashes · 0 fires |
| WHEELS | 5 | 10.9% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| ENGINE | 4 | 8.7% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | 4.4% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| VISIBILITY | 2 | 4.4% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | 2.2% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | 2.2% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| STEERING | 1 | 2.2% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 36 | 78.3% | 2 crashes · 0 fires |
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Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
- Campaign 95V103004 was reported 126 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 98V069001 was reported 1,126 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 1995-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 1995-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1996-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 1997-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1997-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 1997-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1998-Q1 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 1998-Q2 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 1998-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 1999-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 1999-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1999-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1999-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2000-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2000-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2000-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2001-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2001-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2002-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2002-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2003-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2007-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 89V128000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 90V056002 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 90V106002 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 95V103004 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 98V069001 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 06E065000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 09E012000 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | EA95004 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | PE97040 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | EA98002 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | RQ98007 |
Safety Recalls (7)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 06E065000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- Remedy:
- AJ MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AJ MOTORSPORT AT 626-618-2026.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 09E012000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- Remedy:
- SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 89V128000
- Report date
- Component:
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Consequence:
- BREAKAGE OF THE WIRING HARNESS CAUSES LOSS OFHEADLAMP ILLUMINATION WHICH COULD HAVE A POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
- Remedy:
- HEADLAMP WIRING HARNESS ROUTING WILL BE MODIFIED AND DAMAGED WIRES REPAIRED.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 90V056002
- Report date
- Component:
- VISIBILITY
- Consequence:
- THE SUNROOF GLASS COULD DETACH FROM THE ROOF AND RESULT IN INJURY TO OCCUPANTS OR PERSONS IN THE VICINITY, ESPECIALLY IF THIS OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.
- Remedy:
- REPLACE MALE HINGE WITH A MODIFIED VERSION TO INCREASE ROOF HINGE RECEIVER RETENTION ABILITY.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 90V106002
- Report date
- Component:
- VISIBILITY
- Consequence:
- WINDSHIELDS WOULD NOT PREVENT EJECTION OF VEHICLEOCCUPANTS DURING A VEHICLE CRASH, WHICH CAUSES SERIOUS INJURIES AND FATALITIES.
- Remedy:
- REPLACE WINDSHIELDS, ASSOCIATED PARTS, AND PRIMER.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 95V103004
- Report date
- Component:
- SEAT BELTS
- Consequence:
- THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- Remedy:
- OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUGGING ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS SECURELY LOCKED, AND THEN PRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON. THE LATCH PLATE SHOULD POP OUT OF THE BUCKLE WHEN THE BUTTON IS PRESSED. IF EITHER RELEASE BUTTON SHOWS A SIGN OF BREAKING OR CRACKING OR IF EITHER BUCKLE FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY, OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CONTACT THEIR AUTHORIZED DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE BUCKLE REPLACED OR REPAIRED, FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER IS DEVELOPING A REMEDY DESIGNED TO PREVENT FAILURE OF THE BUTTONS THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY BROKEN.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 98V069001
- Report date
- Component:
- POWER TRAIN
- Consequence:
- THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
- Remedy:
- DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR ADEQUACY OF THE TRANSFER CASE OIL VOLUME, TRANSFER CASE OIL LEAKAGE, AND OPERATIONAL DEGRADATION OF THE TRANSFER CASE MECHANISM. IF OIL VOLUME IS INSUFFICIENT, THE APPROPRIATE AMOUNT OF OIL WILL BE ADDED. IF THERE IS TRANSFER CASE OIL LEAKAGE, AFFECTED COMPONENTS WILL BE REPLACED. IF THE TRANSFER CASE SHOWS OPERATIONAL DEGRADATION, THE TRANSFER CASE WILL BE REPLACED.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer
Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records
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Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
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Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-22.