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Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
35 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
30 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
29 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 00V421001, 99V066001.
18 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 98V069001.
17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 96V158001.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on December 18, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 567,432 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on August 27, 1996. The campaign covers an estimated 5,731 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on March 26, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 24,275 vehicles across all affected models.
Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on April 5, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 307,000 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
TRANSFER CASE LOCKUP. Resulted in recall campaign 98V069001.
TRANSFER CASE LOCKUP. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
LOWER CONTRTOL ARM BALL JOINT. Resulted in recall campaign 00V421001.
TRANSFER CASE LEAKAGE. Resulted in recall campaign 98V168001.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.