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Mitsubishi Eclipse by year

The Eclipse is a small car sold from 1995–2012 with engines including 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl, 2.3L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl and 3.8L 6-cyl. NHTSA lists 54 recalls and 1,914 owner complaints across these years.

Combined MPG by model year · line shows the most efficient version, shading the range across versions
15202530199520002005201020121995: 19–24 MPG combined1996: 19–24 MPG combined1997: 19–24 MPG combined1998: 19–23 MPG combined1999: 19–23 MPG combined2000: 20–23 MPG combined2001: 19–23 MPG combined2002: 20–23 MPG combined2003: 20–24 MPG combined2004: 20–23 MPG combined2005: 20–23 MPG combined2006: 19–23 MPG combined2007: 18–23 MPG combined2008: 19–23 MPG combined2009: 19–23 MPG combined2010: 19–23 MPG combined2011: 19–23 MPG combined2012: 19–23 MPG combined23 MPG
YearEnginesCombined MPGRecallsComplaints
1995 Eclipse2.0L 4-cyl19–245307
1996 Eclipse2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl19–244159
1997 Eclipse2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl19–243136
1998 Eclipse2.0L 4-cyl, 2.3L 4-cyl19–234129
1999 Eclipse2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl19–232120
2000 Eclipse2.4L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl20–237308
2001 Eclipse2.4L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl19–237209
2002 Eclipse2.4L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl20–23273
2003 Eclipse2.4L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl20–243124
2004 Eclipse2.4L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl20–23414
2005 Eclipse2.4L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl20–2336
2006 Eclipse2.4L 4-cyl, 3.8L 6-cyl19–23499
2007 Eclipse2.4L 4-cyl, 3.8L 6-cyl18–234107
2008 Eclipse2.4L 4-cyl, 3.8L 6-cyl19–23171
2009 Eclipse2.4L 4-cyl, 3.8L 6-cyl19–23142
2010 Eclipse2.4L 4-cyl, 3.8L 6-cyl19–2301
2011 Eclipse2.4L 4-cyl, 3.8L 6-cyl19–2301
2012 Eclipse2.4L 4-cyl, 3.8L 6-cyl19–2308

Specs from EPA fueleconomy.gov; recalls and complaints from NHTSA, retrieved October 2026.

Most common Mitsubishi Eclipse problems

Across all years, these are the components owners reported most often to NHTSA. If one of these failed on your Eclipse, it can still be sold as-is.

  • Service Brakes216
  • Wheels176
  • Air Bags76
  • Engine and Engine Cooling64
  • Engine and Engine Cooling62
  • Wheels58

Selling a Mitsubishi Eclipse: questions

How much is a junk Mitsubishi Eclipse worth?

It depends on the year, condition, which parts are still on it and current scrap prices. Newer, complete Eclipses with working engines and transmissions bring more; older or stripped ones are valued mostly for scrap and parts. Pick your year above or use the form for a free offer.

Do you buy Mitsubishi Eclipses that don't run?

Yes, from every model year we list (1995–2012), running or not, wrecked or stripped. Towing is always free.

Which Mitsubishi Eclipse year has the most complaints?

Among the years we cover, owners filed the most NHTSA complaints about the 2000 Eclipse (308). Across all years, the most-reported components were service brakes, wheels and air bags.

Which Mitsubishi Eclipse year has the most recalls?

The 2000 Eclipse has the most NHTSA recalls of the years we cover, with 7. Open recalls don't stop you from junking a car.

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