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2001 Mitsubishi Spyder Problems

Complaints
13filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
58,000miles, 6 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2001 Mitsubishi Spyder (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 13 consumer complaints for the 2001 Mitsubishi Spyder. The part named most often is wheels, with 8 complaints (62% of the total), followed by body and structure (2) and engine cooling (1). 6 of the complaints include a mileage, and 33% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 58,000 miles. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 21 technical service bulletins for this model year. Wheels complaints overlap with 3 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Body and structure complaints overlap with 4 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Wheels: “All of the wheels on my eclipse Spyder are damaged from normal driving. Mitsubishi claims I have hit pot holes, curbs, etc.but I have not. Making a u-turn in a parking lot caused 4 waves in my rear drivers side wheel and caused my tire to go flat.”

NHTSA complaint #10133540, filed 2005-08, 58,000 miles

Body and structure: “Water was leaking into vehicle under passenger's seat. Dealer determined that firewall had not been sealed properly. Vehicle was repaired, but at this time water was again leaking into vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #8014865, filed 2002-07

Engine cooling: “The contact stated the vehicle stalled eight times while driving at various speeds and while idling. The vehicle started back each time after 10-15 minutes. This happens randomly. The vehicle has been to the dealership once and they could not duplicate the problem. There is an NHTSA recall, # 00v299001, regarding the engine and engine cooling: engine. The VIN was not included in the recall.”

NHTSA complaint #10159634, filed 2006-06, 102,000 miles

Tires: “On 5/19/08, another employee informed me that my rear driver's side tire was flat in our company parking lot. I am a member of aarp motoring plan and called to have the flat changed. A company called roadrunner road service was dispatched. The employee, raheem, from roadrunner road service told me that for an addition $20, he could plug the tire, reinflate it and put it back on the car. I went back into my plant to get the addition money to pay for the repair and did not see him place the tire back on the car. Everything appeared fine with the tire when I paid him the addition monies. …”

NHTSA complaint #10229073, filed 2008-05

Mileage when problems were reported

33% of the 6 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 34,500 and 83,135 miles.

0%0–1017%10–2517%25–5033%50–7517%75–10017%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (6 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 58,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

20012002200320045200520062008
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2001 Mitsubishi Spyder in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 21 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 21 bulletins →

Other model years of the Mitsubishi Spyder

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2003712,6000———Not enough data
20011358,0000———Not enough data

All Mitsubishi Spyder model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2001 Mitsubishi Spyder have?

NHTSA recorded 13 consumer complaints for the 2001 Mitsubishi Spyder as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2001 Mitsubishi Spyder is reported most often?

Wheels is named most often, in 8 complaints (62% of the total), followed by body and structure with 2.

Has the 2001 Mitsubishi Spyder been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2001 Mitsubishi Spyder reported?

Among the 6 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 58,000 miles and the middle half falls between 34,500 and 83,135 miles; 33% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.