2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 11%of 99 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 96,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the air bags of the 2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 11% of the 99 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 96,500 miles. 7 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Power steering pressure hose fell and rubbed on the serpentine spell until it ate a hole in I. I and the traction control is enguageing and disengageing on its own ans my airbag lights are flashing unavailable.”
NHTSA complaint #11266674, filed 2019-10, 127,652 miles“I was involved in a head on collision with another vehicle where my airbags failed to deploy. Later upon calling in a airbag specialist, they ran diagnostics and found that both the front right and front left airbag sensors had malfunctioned. This was then backed up by the Mitsubishi dealership. I still suffer from my head injury to this day.”
NHTSA complaint #10244131, filed 2008-10, 19,000 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The contact stated that the lower part of the dashboard on the passenger side of the vehicle had split apart above the passenger air bag compartment. The contact took the vehicle to a local body shop and was informed that there were no recalls or defects on the vehicle. The contact was informed that if the vehicle were involved in a collision, the passenger air bag would not deploy. The dealer and the manufacturer were not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 113,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11066483, filed 2018-02, 113,000 miles“The contact owned a 2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 25-30 MPH, the contact lost control of the vehicle, the vehicle exited the roadway, ran into a swamp and crashed into several trees before coming to an abrupt stop. The contact stated that neither the driver's nor passenger's side frontal air bags deployed. Additionally, the seat belts were also inoperable. The contact stated that her head struck the windshield. A police report was filed. The driver and passenger sustained minor cuts and bruises but no broken bones. …”
NHTSA complaint #11219280, filed 2019-06, 165,000 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and failed to respond without warning. As a result, the contact crashed into a fire hydrant. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure and the VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v337000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The failure mileage was 80,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10762497, filed 2015-09, 80,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10170853Jan 8, 2013Caution statements regarding the disposal of certain SRS components have been incorrect in the service manuals of affected vehicles. This TSB provides updated caution statements.
- 10170086Nov 1, 2012This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4 | 50% |
| 2009 | 8 | 19% |
| 2008 | 6 | 8% |
| 2007 | 9 | 8% |
| 2006 | 11 | 11% |
| 2004 | 3 | 21% |
| 2003 | 10 | 8% |
| 2002 | 2 | 3% |
| 2001 | 22 | 11% |
| 2000 | 11 | 4% |
| 1999 | 3 | 3% |
| 1998 | 18 | 14% |
| 1997 | 14 | 10% |
| 1996 | 17 | 11% |
| 1995 | 32 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse
71 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsTires
5 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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