2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (4) · Service Brakes (2) · Suspension (1)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (34)
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.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2023-07-21 · DEALER LETTER · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a dealer letter sent to dealers informing that mitsubishi technical training has launched the 3rd quarterly technician quiz for 2023.
Structure 2023-04-24 · TSB-23-00-004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this technical service bulletin provides instructions and material safety data sheets for removal of rap-film adhesive residue.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2023-04-24 · TSB-23-00-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this technical service bulletin reviews the regulations that require a label showing the reduction in load carrying capacity be affixed to vehicles when the total net weight of accessories is more than 1.5 percent of the vehicle's gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) or 100 lbs.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2023-04-21 · DEALER LETTER · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a dealer letter sent to dealers informing that mitsubishi technical training has launched the 2nd quarterly technician quiz for 2023.
Engine And Engine Cooling 2023-03-07 · TSB-11-66-001REV · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this technical service bulletin contains technical information and troubleshooting for the accessory remote engine start system for affected vehicles.
Engine And Engine Cooling 2023-03-07 · TIN-23-66-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a technical information notice informing dealers and parts managers about possible causes after a customer complains that the engine will not start while using the remote start system.
Showing the 6 most recent of 34 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2024-06-14 · Suspension“after a recent oil change, they informed me that the cross bar was very rusted and looks very unsafe. upon further research i was informed there was a recall for this problem. i am the only owner and at this time all maintenance is up to date. because the car has low mileage, i want to keep the car so during my research i was informed the part is u…”
2019-11-18 · Air Bags · 109,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2012 mitsubishi eclipse. the contact stated that the driver and passenger air bags were visibly exposed from the air bag compartment. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 109,000. …”
2019-05-22 · Air Bags · 53,806 mi“9/16/15 took vehicle to riverside mitsubishi due to the airbag popping out on the passenger side. airbag was replaced and issued resolved. on 1/25/16 had to return the vehicle to riverside mitsubishi due to a bad rattle on the passenger side dash area, the airbag was removed and the screws and bolts were re-torqued and reinstalled the airbag. …”
2018-05-31 · Air Bags · 86,000 mi“dashboard separation exposing passenger side airbag…”
2017-01-09 · Service Brakes · 27,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2012 mitsubishi eclipse. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. the dealer diagnosed that the abs failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v337000 (service brakes, hydraulic). the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the appro…”
2016-09-20 · Exterior Lighting · 89,000 mi“experiencing a problem with an electronic control units related to headlight outage, causing failure of both front headlights, daytime running lights and hi-beam lights. began with spontaneous yet infrequent hesistation-blinking on/off of driver-side headlamp when nighttime lights first used in the evening, especially while vehicle was in motion. …”
2016-08-08 · Service Brakes · 100,174 mi“brake light and abs lights are on. after diagnosis at a repair shop with testing system the fault reads abs hydraulic assembly is defective. the shop stated that since the car was a 2012 i should contact the mitsubishi dealership to investigate a recall for the abs unit. the dealership stated that recalls for the abs unit involved 2006-2009. sin…”
2014-07-07 · Air Bags · 51,000 mi · 💥 crash“i was heading home at approximately 45 mph when a deer jumped in front on my car. my car had frontal impact and the air bags did not deploy. if i was going the actual speed limit which is 55 mph, the deer could have went through my windshield and where the air bags didn't go off my husband and i could be dead. *js…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.