The 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 74,836 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 19 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. …
Complaints by component
SERVICE BRAKES
8
2crashes
AIR BAGS
2
1crashes1injuries
ENGINE
2
1crashes1injuries
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
1
1crashes1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
SEAT BELTS
1
1crashes1injuries
TIRES
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
VISIBILITY
1
WHEELS
1
Total complaints19
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The contact owns a 2008 mitsubishi eclipse spyder. The contact stated while driving 35-40 mph, the rear window of the convertible exploded: projecting shattered pieces of glass all the way to the dashboard. The contact was able to continue driving. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified…”
“There is a constant loud beeping when the concerable top is closes as well as indicator light flashing that the conversation able top is unlocked and hen it is. Upon more research almost everyone with this vehicle has this issue and it's a very expensive fix.”
“2008 mitsubishi eclipse sypder gt. Consumer stated that they lost power and control while driving vehicle. The consumer was requesting an investigation of the 2008 mitsubishi eclipse sypder gt, automible manufacturer, distributor, service center, and the crash. The consumer stated prior to the…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mitsubishi eclipse spyder. When the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to respond without warning. As a result, the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle. A police report was not filed and no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was not diagnosed…”
“I brought the vehicle used in 2008, after driving for a week or 2 I notice the tires were loosing air. I am constantly filling the tires with air every 2 to 3 days. I have taken this vehicle to the dealer and 2 other shops for a diagnosis and they said it was the tires, I replaced the tires and I…”
“I brought the vehicle used in 2008, after driving for a week or 2 I notice the tires were loosing air. I am constantly filling the tires with air every 2 to 3 days. I have taken this vehicle to the dealer and 2 other shops for a diagnosis and they said it was the tires, I replaced the tires and I…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mitsubishi eclipse spyder. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle struck an ice patch and started swerving. When the brake pedal was depressed, there was no response and the brakes failed. The contact was able to gain control of the vehicle, but the failure recurred. The…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mitsubishi eclipse spyder. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and depressing the brake pedal, the abs warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated to stop and that the brake pedal would have to be pumped to effectively…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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