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Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2001 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.
74 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
24 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 15V338000.
21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
21 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 01V011001.
20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
16 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 00V299001.
16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
11 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 00V320001, 01V069000.
10 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.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 01V005001.
2 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 04V428000.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on October 2, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 6,037 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on October 27, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 10,510 vehicles across all affected models.
Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on January 8, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 47 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on January 16, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 277,227 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on March 8, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 192 vehicles across all affected models.
Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on September 1, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 100,432 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on June 2, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 443,442 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
ALUMINUM ALLOY WHEEL DENTING. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
FRONT SHOULDER BELT WEBBING GUIDE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
ALLOY WHEEL DENTING AND FRACTURING. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
HEADLIGHTS FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
HEADLIGHTS FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
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.