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2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2003 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 5
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 166
Latest campaign: Jun 2, 2015

Recall summary by component5

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Exterior lighting	2	Jun 29, 2006	06E060000 06E026000
Air bags	1	Jun 2, 2015	15V338000
Equipment	1	Sep 1, 2004	04V428000
Fuel system, gasoline	1	Nov 4, 2003	03V442000

Safety recalls5

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Jun 2, 2015Latest campaign


Jun 2, 201515V338000	Air bags: frontal passenger side If the passenger side sun visor detaches and is propelled rearward, there is an increased risk of occupant injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 15V338000 What's wrong Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2000-2005 Eclipse vehicles manufactured April 5, 1999, to December 17, 2004, 2001-2005 Eclipse Spyder vehicles manufactured January 19, 2000, to March 18, 2005, 2001-2005 Chrysler Sebring vehicles manufactured April 17, 2000, to February 21, 2005, and 2001-2005 Dodge Stratus vehicles manufactured April 17, 2000, to February 22, 2005. In the affected vehicles, the passenger side sun visor may be folded down in such a position that, if the passenger frontal air bag deploys, the passenger side sun visor may detach. Risk If the passenger side sun visor detaches and is propelled rearward, there is an increased risk of occupant injury. Remedy MMNA will notify their owners, and Chrysler will notify the Chrysler and Dodge owners. Dealers will install a tether strap to retain the passenger sun visor, free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2015. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-15-005. Chrysler and Dodge owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R30. Filed under Eclipse, Eclipse Spyder Campaign NHTSA 15V338000 · Jun 2, 2015
Jun 29, 200606E060000	Exterior lighting LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH DetailsHide details for campaign 06E060000 What's wrong CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." Risk LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH Remedy AAI MOTORSPORTS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AAI MOTORSPORTS AT 909-923-9188. Filed under Eclipse Campaign NHTSA 06E060000 · Jun 29, 2006
Mar 23, 200606E026000	Exterior lighting WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. DetailsHide details for campaign 06E026000 What's wrong CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT. Risk WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. Remedy PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988. Filed under Eclipse Campaign NHTSA 06E026000 · Mar 23, 2006
Sep 1, 200404V428000	Equipment: other labels THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD. DetailsHide details for campaign 04V428000 What's wrong CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' THE BILINGUAL ENGLISH/SPANISH REMOVABLE AIR BAG WARNING LABELS AFFIXED TO THE DASH AND TO THE SUNVISOR DO NOT MEET THE SIZE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD. Risk THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD. Remedy MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN WILL MAIL A CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION LETTER CONTAINING A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION AND A GRAPHIC OF THE BI-LINGUAL DASHBOARD AIR BAG WARNING LABEL. IN ADDITION, ALL CURRENT 2000-2004 NATIVA OWNERS WILL ALSO RECEIVE REPLACEMENT AIR BAG ALERT LABELS FOR THE SUN VISORS. THIS RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH OR APRIL 2005. THE NOTIFICATION TO THE NATIVA OWNERS IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL OR MAY 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN AT 1-787-251-8715. Filed under Eclipse, Eclipse Spyder Campaign NHTSA 04V428000 · Sep 1, 2004
Nov 4, 200303V442000	Fuel system, gasoline: delivery fuel pump FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. DetailsHide details for campaign 03V442000 What's wrong ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL RETURN LINE HOSE FITTING ON THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP MAY BE RESTRICTED, CAUSING EXCESSIVE FUEL PRESSURE TO BUILD UP IN THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. EXCESSIVE FUEL PRESSURE MAY RESULT IN A LEAK IN THE FUEL RETURN HOSE. Risk FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. Remedy DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL PUMP PRESSURE. THOSE VEHICLES EXHIBITING HIGHER THAN NORMAL FUEL PUMP PRESSURE WILL RECEIVE FUEL PUMP MODIFICATIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN DECEMBER 3, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037 OR MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN AT 1-800-981-0452. Filed under Eclipse, Eclipse Spyder Campaign NHTSA 03V442000 · Nov 4, 2003

Merged from NHTSA model names: Eclipse, Eclipse Spyder. Not every vehicle of a model year is affected by every campaign.

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component166

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

166Complaints filed

22Involving a crash

7Involving a fire

15Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Structure	40	24	1	1	1
Power train	25	15	3	1	3
Air bags	15	9	13	3	13
Tires	15	9	2	1	0
Engine and engine cooling	14	8	0	1	0
Visibility	14	8	0	0	0
Unknown or other	12	7	2	0	1
Fuel system	11	7	0	0	0
Gasoline	10	6	0	0	0
Electrical system	9	5	0	4	0
Wheels	7	4	1	0	0
Equipment	7	4	0	0	0
Steering	6	4	2	0	0
Exterior lighting	5	3	0	0	0
Vehicle speed control	5	3	2	0	0

9 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names Eclipse, Eclipse Spyder.

Latest reports

Unknown or other
“The crankshaft sensor is faulty and isn't working properly so my car has been shutting off randomly while I am driving it.”
Filed 02/24/2025 · ODI 11644440
Unknown or other
“Dashboard cracks in multiples of area's, which does effect the position of the airbag. The plastic is very brittle to the point when it cracks it's as sharp as a razor.”
Filed 07/25/2019 · ODI 11234926
Air bags
“Passenger airbag deployed caused me to veer off to the right for safety.passenger visor flew off hit my arm and flew out window.”
Filed 01/11/2018 · ODI 11062091

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2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse recall questions

How many recalls does the 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse have?

NHTSA lists 5 safety recall campaigns for the 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The most recent, 15V338000 (reported June 2, 2015), concerns air bags. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse recalls for?

The largest group is exterior lighting, with 2 campaigns. Others: air bags (1), equipment (1), fuel system, gasoline (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse?

Structure is the most-reported component, named in 40 complaints out of 166 filed with NHTSA (24%). Across all complaints, owners reported 22 crashs and 7 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

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