2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 25%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 58,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 25% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,000 miles.
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.
“The contact owns a 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The dealer diagnosed that the ABS failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v337000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 27,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10943857, filed 2017-01, 27,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10233997Mar 7, 2023This Technical Service Bulletin contains technical information and troubleshooting for the accessory Remote Engine Start system for affected vehicles.
- 10233994Mar 7, 2023This is a Technical Information Notice informing dealers and parts managers about possible causes after a customer complains that the engine will not start while using the remote…
- 10159665Apr 23, 2019This is a Technical Bulletin sent to dealers. This bulletin provides dealers with a basic description of the hands-free systems used in Mitsubishi built vehicles. The bulletin…
- 10170107Oct 11, 2013This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170106Sep 10, 2013This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170104Aug 8, 2013This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170102May 21, 2013This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170101Apr 5, 2013This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170096Mar 5, 2013This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170100Feb 6, 2013This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 | 25% |
| 2008 | 3 | 4% |
| 2007 | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 | 3 | 3% |
| 2005 | 2 | 33% |
| 2004 | 1 | 7% |
| 2003 | 7 | 6% |
| 2002 | 5 | 7% |
| 2001 | 19 | 9% |
| 2000 | 21 | 7% |
| 1999 | 8 | 7% |
| 1998 | 9 | 7% |
| 1997 | 4 | 3% |
| 1996 | 9 | 6% |
| 1995 | 46 | 15% |
| 1994 | 3 | 9% |
| 1993 | 1 | 3% |
| 1992 | 5 | 10% |
| 1991 | 1 | 2% |
| 1990 | 5 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse
4 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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