Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse has 22 NHTSA lights complaints and 4 lights-related recalls.
22
Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
99V305001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE COLUMN SWITCH LEVERS CAN BECOME LOOSE OR BREAK OVER TIME.
06E060000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH...
06E049000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLE...
06E026000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME CO...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The contact stated that while parking the vehicle, the t... |
| Jul 22, 2011 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISH ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER DETACHE... |
| Sep 24, 2008 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS AND OTHER EXT... |
| Mar 20, 2008 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT HIS TURN SIGNAL LEVER WAS B... |
| Jul 15, 2007 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE H... |
| Jul 1, 2007 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | LEFT HEADLIGHT DIMMED. DISCOVERED LEFT HEADLIGHT SOCKET CORROSION AND MELTED. *TR |
| Feb 6, 2007 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WIRING HARNESS FOR HEADLAMPS OVERHEATED AND MELTED, RESULTING IN BOTH HEADLAMPS FAILING. NEITHER REG... |
| Jun 1, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TURN SIGNAL SWITCH IS BROKEN. SAME SYMPTOMS AS NHTSA RECALL # 99V305001. DEALER ADVISES THAT MY VI... |
| May 26, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY TURN SIGNAL LEVER BROKE AND WAS HANGING BY THE WIRES. MY RIGHT AND LEFT TURN SIGNALS WENT OFF AL... |
| Apr 6, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,EQUIPMENT | A FEW THINGS TO COMPLAIN ABOUT... MY HEAD LIGHT ON THE LEFT THE ADJUSTER WAS BROKE ON IT WHEN I PURC... |
| Jan 16, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE RIGHT FRONT HEADLIGHT OF MY 2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE BURNED OUT. AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE TO A ME... |
| Jan 8, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE HEADLAMP CONNECTOR FAILURE. BOTH HEADLAMP CONNECTORS MELTED. *NM |
| Jan 1, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | BOTH THE RIGHT AND LEFT HEADLAMP ON MY WIFE'S 2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE STOPPED WORKING (BOTH HIGH AND... |
| Dec 21, 2005 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I PURCHASED A 2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE GT IN 2001 AND RECENTLY THE LEFT HEAD LAMP DIMMED AND I THOUGH... |
| Feb 1, 2005 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE HEADLIGHTS TURN ON AT RANDOM TIMES. MY AUTO REPAIR CENTER SAYS IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE, BUT THE REC... |
| Dec 7, 2004 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE A 2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. I HAD A DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHT WIRING HARNESS THAT OVERHEATED AND MEL... |
| Dec 1, 2004 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH BROKE OFF THE VEHICLE, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE DIFFICULT TO SIGNAL WHEN MAKING A... |
| Nov 1, 2004 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | BOTH HEADLIGHTS FAILED WHILE DRIVING THE CAR AT NIGHT. TOLD BY DEALERSHIP THAT THE CONNECTIONS TO T... |
| Oct 27, 2003 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | AFTER TURNING ON THE TURN SIGNAL, IT CAME ON AND OFF ON ITS OWN. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEAL... |
| Dec 1, 2001 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK |