Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
188 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder, model years 2000 to 2009. No model year stands out for the engine or transmission against the others. Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.
Complaints by model year
| MODEL YEAR | COMPLAINTS | VS OTHER YEARS | STANDS OUT | RECALLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Eclipse SpyderFEW REPORTS | 3 | — | 1 | |
| 2001 Eclipse SpyderFEW REPORTS | 81 | — | 8 | |
| 2002 Eclipse SpyderFEW REPORTS | 24 | — | 2 | |
| 2003 Eclipse SpyderFEW REPORTS | 27 | — | 3 | |
| 2004 Eclipse SpyderFEW REPORTS | 6 | — | 4 | |
| 2005 Eclipse SpyderFEW REPORTS | 2 | — | 2 | |
| 2007 Eclipse SpyderFEW REPORTS | 22 | — | 4 | |
| 2008 Eclipse SpyderFEW REPORTS | 16 | — | 1 | |
| 2009 Eclipse SpyderFEW REPORTS | 7 | — | 1 |
"Stands out" = 40 or more complaints naming that system and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share seen across every vehicle of that model year. Newer years have had less time on the road. "Quiet" ranks only years with 7+ years on the road and 20+ complaints. NHTSA data through November 2026.
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Source: NHTSA public complaints, recalls, service bulletin and investigation databases, data received through November 2026. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not failure rates: sales volumes are unknown, so a model year is only compared with other years of the same model. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Year pages: