2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 209 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 1% of the 209 complaints for this model year. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was decelerating and was traveling at about 20 MPH. A dodge durango traveling at about 45 MPH rear ended me. The seat back broke and was in a reclined position after the accident. I hit the car in front of me. The air bags did not deploy. Dt”
NHTSA complaint #770416, filed 2002-12“While vehicle was stopping, another vehicle rear-ended consumer's vehicle a t 40 MPH. During impact, locking mechansim that held driver's seatback in an upright position broke, causing seat to fall back into rear seating position. Driver sustained head/ neck/ back, and rib injuries. Please provide any additional information/attachments.”
NHTSA complaint #895400, filed 2001-08Related recalls
- 01V005001Jan 8, 2001Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. A number of incorrect driver side seat mounting bolts were installed into vehicles.Covers: Mitsubishi Eclipse 2001, Eclipse Spyder 2001, Galant 2001
Related service bulletins
- 10170071Jul 22, 2015This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 3 | 1% |
| 2000 | 2 | 1% |
| 1999 | 3 | 3% |
| 1998 | 3 | 2% |
| 1997 | 2 | 1% |
| 1996 | 5 | 3% |
| 1995 | 5 | 2% |
| 1993 | 1 | 3% |
| 1990 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse
73 complaintsAir bags
22 complaintsBody and structure
21 complaintsElectrical system
19 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsExterior lighting
18 complaintsEngine cooling
14 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsTires
10 complaintsSteering
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology