Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse has 29 NHTSA airbags complaints and 1 airbags-related recall.
29
Complaints
1
Recalls
9
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2000-2005 Eclipse vehicles manufactured April 5, 1999, to December 17, 20...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2016 | AIR BAGS | SRS AIRBAG SYSTEM FAULT. SRS LIGHT ELLUMINATES ON DASHBOARD WHENEVER DRIVER OR PASSENGER SEATS ARE M... |
| Jun 1, 2015 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH MAKING A SHAR... |
| Mar 3, 2011 | AIR BAGS | ON THE MORNING OF MARCH 3, 2011 I WAS INVOLVED IN A WRECK, SLAMMING INTO A CHEVROLET COBALT WHICH WA... |
| Mar 22, 2008 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. COMPLICATIONS FROM INJURIES CLAIMED THE DRIVER'S LIFE, MY SON. *TR |
| Jun 8, 2007 | AIR BAGS | I WAS LEAVING MY DRIVEWAY AND SOMETHING POPPED AND HIT ME IN THE RIGHT EYE. AFTER STOPPING CAR ON T... |
| Feb 4, 2006 | AIR BAGS | MY SONS 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE HYDROPLANED ON A STANDING PUDDLE OF WATER ON US 50. HE LOST CONTRO... |
| Aug 13, 2005 | AIR BAGS | I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY DOING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WHEN I STRUCK A DEER, CAUSING $4,500 WORTH OF ... |
| Jul 19, 2005 | AIR BAGS | SITTING AS STOP LIGHT, TURNED GREEN, STARTED INTO INTERSECTION SLOWLY AND THEN DUMP TRUCK WITH BAD B... |
| Mar 26, 2005 | AIR BAGS | MY DAUGHTER HAD AN ACCIDENT ON A RAINY DAY, TIRE GOT CAUGHT IN WATER, LOST CONTROL, HIT A GUARD AND ... |
| Apr 1, 2003 | AIR BAGS | HIT HEAD ON BY ANOTHER VEHICLE GOING 35 MPH. I WAS GOING 20 MPH. FRONT AIRBAGS DID NOT GO OFF IN MY... |
| Nov 16, 2002 | AIR BAGS | I HAD A HEADON COLLISON INTO A DITCH GOING APOX. 30 -35 MILES A HOUR. I HAD EXTENSIVE FRONTEND DAMAG... |
| Dec 25, 2001 | AIR BAGS | CONSUMER HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 40 MPH AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED, FRONT CRASH. NO INJURIES.*AK |
| Nov 27, 2001 | AIR BAGS | SRS LIGHT COMES ON/STAYS ON - DEALERSHIP STATES RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG HAS TO BE REPLACED DUE T... |
| Nov 27, 2001 | AIR BAGS | SRS LIGHT COMES ON/STAYS ON - DEALERSHIP STATES RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG HAS TO BE REPLACED DUE T... |
| Oct 17, 2001 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SRS AND AIR BAG WARNING ... |
| Aug 21, 2001 | AIR BAGS | VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR AND FRONTAL ACCIDENT AT APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MPH. UPON IMPACT, BOTH A... |
| Mar 15, 2001 | AIR BAGS | AIRBAG LIGHT CAME CAME ON PANEL. MECHANIC TOLD HER THAT PASSENGER'S AIR BAG WAS DEFECTIVE. *AK |
| Feb 7, 2001 | AIR BAGS | CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, AND VEHICLE IN FRONT OF CONSUMER HAD SPUN ON SNO... |
| Jan 10, 2001 | AIR BAGS | AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER WHO REPLACED PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. ON 26 FEB 2001, AIR... |
| Dec 25, 2000 | AIR BAGS | SRS INDICATOR LIGHT STAYS ON WHILE DRIVING. *AK |