2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 8%of 71 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 82,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the air bags of the 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 8% of the 71 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,500 miles. 2 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.
“Dash of my car starting on the passenger side just started popping apart it's come apart all the way up to the radio and now my passenger airbag keeps light keeps coming on.”
NHTSA complaint #10944623, filed 2017-01, 47,000 miles“At about 20,000 miles the srs light came on as well as the warning indicator that the passenger was not buckled up even though I could see they were. Also the key can be removed from column without the car in park.”
NHTSA complaint #10331776, filed 2010-05, 20,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, for unknown reasons, he veered off the road, traveled over a hill, and crashed into a dirt pile. The steering wheel air bag failed to deploy. The contact had previously unplugged, the passenger seat air bag. The air bag and check engine warning lights were illuminated. After the crash, the curtain and driver's seat air bag were deployed. The contact noticed the passenger's side rear tire was low and had a slash in the side wall. …”
NHTSA complaint #11590989, filed 2024-05, 160,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse. While driving 70 MPH, the contact struck an animal and lost control of the vehicle. The contact struck a guardrail and the vehicle flipped over several times before landing in an embankment. The contact stated that the curtain air bags deployed on the driver side. All the other air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a contusion and sprained wrist, which required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was awaiting appraisal from the contact's insurance adjuster. …”
NHTSA complaint #10904493, filed 2016-09, 118,000 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 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse
58 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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