Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse has 15 NHTSA lights complaints and 3 lights-related recalls.
15
Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE A 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE RS 2.4 ENGINE I BOUGHT IT OFF MY HUSBAND'S UNCLE FOUR MONTHS AGO AN... |
| Jun 20, 2010 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE HEADLIGHT PLUG BURNED THE CONNECTION. THIS RESULTED IN A SUBSTANTIAL LOSS OF LIGHT OUTPUT/ NO H... |
| Jan 1, 2009 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WIRING HARNESS FEMALE SOCKET FOR THE HEADLAMPS OVER HEATED AND MELTED. THE PASSENGER SIDE FEMALE SO... |
| Nov 15, 2007 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,EQUIPMENT | ON MY 2001 ECLIPSE SPYDER, HEADLIGHTS BEGAN TO GO OUT, BUT MOVING WIRE CONNECTION ON BACK OF HEADLAM... |
| Oct 28, 2007 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE A 2001 ECLIPSE GT, AND I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE HEADLIGHTS GOING ON AND OFF UNTIL... |
| Sep 1, 2007 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ONE AFTERNOON I GOT INTO MY CAR AND STARTED IT UP, WHEN SUDDENLY I SAW SMOKE ARISE FROM THE FRONT OF... |
| Jul 19, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,EQUIPMENT | IN MY CAR THE HEADLIGHTS WILL COME ON BUT VERY DIM OR SOMETIMES NOT AT ALL. IF I HIT A BUMP THE HE... |
| Feb 5, 2005 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE A 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO I HAD THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT GO OUT. TH... |
| Nov 16, 2004 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL IN MY CAR AND THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT, BUT THEY WOULD COME BACK ON AFTER A... |
| Jul 20, 2004 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHTS BEGAN TO GO OUT, BUT MOVING WIRE CONNECTION ON BACK OF HEADLAMPS WOULD CORRECT THE PROBLE... |
| Feb 1, 2004 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | RIGHT BULB KEEPS GOING OUT ON 2001 ECLIPSE GT. I REPLACED IT ONLY TO FIND OUT THE BULB CONNECTOR WAS... |
| Jul 20, 2002 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN I SMELT SOMETHING BURNING, THEN MY HEADLIGHT WENT OUT AND I THOUGHT... |
| Oct 1, 2001 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,TIRES | SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 9/01 I HAVE HAD OVER 20 FLAT TIRES, CAUSING ME TO MISS WORK GETTING STUCK ... |
| Aug 7, 2001 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | CONSUMER STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT STAYED ON, DEALER FOUND A BROKEN BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH AND AD... |
| Jan 1, 2001 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | CLEAR HEADLIGHT COVERS ARE SLOWLY BECOMING COVERED WITH RESIDUE TO THE POINT THAT IT IS NOTICEABLE W... |