1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure:body:door (13) · Power Train:automatic Transmission (11) · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline (7)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Mitsubishi Eclipse model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
🛣️ Complaints by mileage
35 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (46)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2022-04-07 · TSB-22-54-003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this technical service bulletin was sent to dealers to explain the difference between normal dew condensation, which is a natural phenomenon, and water penetration caused by improper sealing or a defective/broken part.
Equipment 2019-11-26 · TT253 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a service newsletter (tech talk) that was sent out to dealers.
Equipment 2019-07-30 · TSB-19-00-008 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a technical service bulletin sent to dealers. this bulletin supersedes tsb-18-00-003, issued april, 2018, to add updated information for carrying capacity reduced label.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2018-02-26 · TT237 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a service newsletter (tech talk) that was sent out to dealers.
Wheels 2015-08-28 · TT218 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a service newsletter (tech talk) that was sent out to dealers.
Equipment 2015-07-29 · TSB-15-54-004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this tsb contains troubleshooting steps for diagnosis of various customer complaints relating to the audio system speakers in mitsubishi vehicles equipped with original equipment audio components.
Showing the 6 most recent of 46 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.