The 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 124,112 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 27 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC15V3370002015-06-0274,836 affected
Defect
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Eclipse vehicles manufactured April 20, 2005, to February 13, 2009, and 2007-2009 Eclipse Spyder vehicles manufactured December 23, 2005, to February 13, 2009. Due to corrosion inside the antil-lock brake system (ABS) unit, one or…
Consequence
A sudden reduction of braking performance may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, flush and clean the ABS hydraulic unit using high grade brake fluid, free of charge. If the inspection shows that the valves may seize, the ABS unit will be replaced. The recall began on July 21, 2015. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. …
MITSUBISHI IS RECALLING 45,988 MY 2005-2007 ENDEAVOR, GALANT, ECLIPSE COUPE, AND MY 2007 ECLIPSE SPYDER VEHICLES. THE BRACKET THAT IS THE ATTACHMENT POINT FOR THE LEFT REAR FUEL TANK MOUNTING STRAP MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY FORMED DURING A METAL STAMPING PROCESS. THE PROCESS MAY HAVE CAUSED THE METAL TO HAVE A SPLIT…
Consequence
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT TO SEE IF THE LEFT REAR FUEL TANK STRAP MOUNTING BRACKET HAS SPLITTING BEYOND A SPECIFIC LIMIT. VEHICLES WITH MODERATE TO SEVERE SPLITTING WILL BE REPAIRED USING A REINFORCEMENT CAP, A SPECIAL STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE, AND A RIVET TO REINFORCE THE FUEL TANK MOUNTING BRACKET. THE RECALL BEGAN ON…
POWER TRAIN06V4140002006-10-311,772 affected
Defect
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE KEY LOCK CABLE WAS IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND MAY NOT ALLOW THE CABLE END TO LOCK INTO THE FLOOR SHIFTER MECHANISM. THIS CAN RESULT IN THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM TO BECOME INOPERATIVE AND ALLOW THE IGNITION KEY TO BE REMOVED WITHOUT THE GEARSHIFT MECHANISM…
Consequence
IF THE DRIVER DOES NOT SHIFT TO PARK BEFORE REMOVING THE KEY AND FAILS TO ENGAGE THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE IGNITION INTERLOCK CABLE AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 20, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-888-648-7820.
STRUCTURE06V3340002006-09-061,516 affected
Defect
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE METAL FORMING PART OF THE FRONT CROSSMEMBER MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY STAMPED RESULTING IN THE METAL BECOMING THINNER IN THE CROSS-SECTION THAN SPECIFIED. THIS COULD, OVER TIME, RESULT IN BREAKAGE OF THE CROSSMEMBER.
Consequence
BREAKAGE OF THE CROSSMEMBER MAY ALLOW SEPARATION OF THE PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM, WHICH MAY RESULT IN THE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE CROSSMEMBER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 888-648-7820.
Complaints by component
SERVICE BRAKES
13
3crashes1injuries
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2
STRUCTURE:BODY
2
1crashes1injuries
AIR BAGS
1
1crashes1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
1crashes
EQUIPMENT
1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
STEERING
1
1crashes1injuries
Total complaints27
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 2007 mitsubishi eclipse spyder. While the contact's daughter was driving 30 mph, the driver depressed the brake pedal, but the brakes failed. As a result, the driver struck the rear of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained injuries to the head,…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2007 mitsubishi eclipse spyder. While the contact's daughter was driving 30 mph, the driver depressed the brake pedal, but the brakes failed. As a result, the driver struck the rear of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained injuries to the head,…”
“The dashboard facia is pulling away from upper dash where a lip is suppose to keep it retained. Also, the door spring to keep the door open broke and the door will close unless you keep some force on it while getting in or out. Both items occurred at approx 70,000 miles.”
“I was driving my wifes 2007 mitsubishi eclipse spider home from the store when deer ran out in front of me going 25 mph went to apply the brakes pedal went to the floor causing me to go offroad instead of stopping ending up in a ditch”
“I was driving my wifes 2007 mitsubishi eclipse spider home from the store when deer ran out in front of me going 25 mph went to apply the brakes pedal went to the floor causing me to go offroad instead of stopping ending up in a ditch”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2007 mitsubishi eclipse spyder. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v337000 (service brakes, hydraulic) and stated that the part was not available to receive the repair from the dealer for an extended period. The service engine warning light…”
“I was driving 55 to 60 mph, then let off the gas to take my exit and was down to about 20 mph when my brakes failed, and I couldn't stop at the light at the end of the ramp. The pedal went all the way to the floor, so I pumped them 2 or 3 times and as I was letting off the break, it started…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2007 mitsubishi eclipse spyder. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v337000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the recall part needed to perform the recall was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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