How many recalls does the 2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder have?

The 2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder?

Of 3 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is child seat.

2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 543,874 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the child seat. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

AIR BAGS 15V338000 2015-06-02 443,442 affected

Defect

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2000-2005 Eclipse vehicles manufactured April 5, 1999, to December 17, 2004, 2001-2005 Eclipse Spyder vehicles manufactured January 19, 2000, to March 18, 2005, 2001-2005 Chrysler Sebring vehicles manufactured April 17, 2000, to February 21,…

Consequence

If the passenger side sun visor detaches and is propelled rearward, there is an increased risk of occupant injury.

Remedy

MMNA will notify their owners, and Chrysler will notify the Chrysler and Dodge owners. Dealers will install a tether strap to retain the passenger sun visor, free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2015. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-15-005. …

EQUIPMENT 04V428000 2004-09-01 100,432 affected

Defect

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' THE BILINGUAL ENGLISH/SPANISH REMOVABLE AIR BAG WARNING LABELS AFFIXED TO THE DASH AND TO THE SUNVISOR DO NOT MEET THE SIZE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

Consequence

THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

Remedy

MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN WILL MAIL A CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION LETTER CONTAINING A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION AND A GRAPHIC OF THE BI-LINGUAL DASHBOARD AIR BAG WARNING LABEL. IN ADDITION, ALL CURRENT 2000-2004 NATIVA OWNERS WILL ALSO RECEIVE REPLACEMENT AIR BAG ALERT LABELS FOR THE SUN VISORS. THIS RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN…

Complaints by component

CHILD SEAT

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Total complaints3

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The electrical burn up completely causing a fire”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2021-06-06

“My complaint is//// if this country really needs to find a method of buying less oil from abroad "why not raise the legal driving age to 18 years old. Ust think of how gas would be saved if we did not have these reckless kids of today racing around with their loud mufflers and boom boxes.besides…”

CHILD SEAT · reported 2004-09-04

“My complaint is//// if this country really needs to find a method of buying less oil from abroad "why not raise the legal driving age to 18 years old. Ust think of how gas would be saved if we did not have these reckless kids of today racing around with their loud mufflers and boom boxes.besides…”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · reported 2004-09-04

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.