1990 Mitsubishi Eclipse: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 59 complaints
59
Total Complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
Top Issue
4
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
13
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
5
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
4
SEAT BELTS
2
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
2
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
2
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
2
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
1

Severity Assessment

4
Crashes
0
Fires
5
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"REAR SEAT LAP BELTS WILL NOT FUNCTION. TT"
"DRIVESHAFT BROKE, CAUSING REAR WHEELS TO LOCK UP, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK"
"FRESH AIR SWITCH FAILED DUE TO LOOSE CABLE. *AK"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28