2011 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
0
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2011 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
The 2011 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Air Bags (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2011 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2011 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2011 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INDEPENDENTLY AND SHATTERED THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THE DEALER REFUSED TO INSPECT THE, STATING THAT THE FAILURE WAS AN INSURANCE ISSUE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY CONFIRMED THE DEALER'S INSTRUCTION. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS NO OUTSIDE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE THAT WOULD CAUSE THE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY WITHOUT BEING INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
Safety Rating for the 2011 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2011 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2011 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2011 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
TSB-12-35-002 — STEERING
MITSUBISHI: ON SOME VEHICLES, AN ACTIVE STABILITY CONTROL (ASC) STEERING WHEEL SENSOR HAS BEEN INSTALLED, REPLACING ORIGINAL SENSOR. NEW SENSOR NOT TO BE ROTATED BEFORE INSTALLATION. MODELS 2007-12 OUTLANDER, 2008-11 LANCER EVOLUTION, 2010-12 LANCER/LANCER SPORTBACK & GALANT, 2008-12 ECLIPSE/ECLIPSE SPYDER, 2004-11 ENDEAVOR. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2011 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
- 2006 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE — 118 complaints
- 2007 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE — 122 complaints
- 2008 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE — 82 complaints
- 2009 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE — 44 complaints
- 2010 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE — 1 complaint
- 2011 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE (current)
- 2012 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE — 11 complaints
Other MITSUBISHI Models
- MITSUBISHI GALANT — 2,429 total complaints
- MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER — 1,776 total complaints
- MITSUBISHI LANCER — 1,136 total complaints
- MITSUBISHI MONTERO — 989 total complaints
- MITSUBISHI MIRAGE — 940 total complaints
- MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT — 708 total complaints
- MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE — 657 total complaints
- MITSUBISHI 3000GT — 535 total complaints