2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse: common problems and reliability

The 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse has 49 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are service brakes and air bags. Owners most often flag *classic models (2nd gen):.

Safety record for the 2009 model year

49
Owner complaints
1
Recalls
8
Crash reports
0
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse vehicles (US, public record).

Where owners report problems

service brakes
34
air bags
8
structure
6
hydraulic
2
seat belts
2

Recalls affecting the 2009 Eclipse

service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/module

Campaign 15V337000

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Eclipse vehicles manufactured April 20, 2005, to February 13, 2009, and 2007-2009 Eclipse Spyder vehicles manufactured December 23, 2…

What owners say across generations

Sentiment is sharply divided by generation and model type. Feedback on the classic sport coupe models (primarily 2nd generation, 1995-1999) is overwhelmingly positive from enthusiasts, praising its turbocharged performance, all-wheel-drive capability, and tune

  • *Classic Models (2nd Gen):
  • Excessive turbo lag — noted as a significant drawback affecting drivability. Frequency: isolated.
  • Uncomfortable seats — mentioned as a negative point. Frequency: isolated.
  • *Eclipse Cross (2018+):
  • Perceived dangerously slow acceleration / sluggish throttle response — frequently cited, especially in reviews and for FWD models. Frequency: recurrent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Eclipse.

Typical used price

Used Eclipse listings typically run $5,200–$8,410 across 1998 to 2012 model years.

Other Eclipse model years

2006 Eclipse2005 Eclipse2003 Eclipse1999 Eclipse1997 Eclipse
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