AI Damage2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder: common problems
Owners of the 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder filed 22 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes and structure. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 22
- involving a crash
- 4
What fails most often
- 1 Service brakes 68% of all complaints
- 2 Structure 14% of all complaints
- 3 Latches, locks, linkages 9% of all complaints
- 4 Air bags 5% of all complaints
- 5 Electrical system 5% of all complaints
- 6 Equipment 5% of all complaints
- 7 Powertrain 5% of all complaints
- 8 Steering 5% of all complaints
- Service brakes: 15 complaints (68% of all), 3 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Structure: 3 complaints (14% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Latches, locks, linkages: 2 complaints (9% of all).
- Air bags: 1 complaints (5% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (5% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 22 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 15 | 3 | 0 |
| Structure | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Latches, locks, linkages | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
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, neck, and spine and lost consciousness.
The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the power steering failed without warning and the vehicle become increasingly difficult to control. The failure caused the driver to become involved in a crash. The driver sustained a concussion and lacerations to the hands, which required medical assistance.
The service engine warning light illuminated intermittently. The date was undetermined of when the vehicle would be repaired. The manufacturer was unable to provide a reasonable time frame to supply the part to the dealer. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
While driving at approximately 45 mph, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle hesitated to stop. The failure recurred multiple times on a wet surface. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v337000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the parts were unavailable to perform the repairs.
(latches/locks/linkages) -2007 mitsubishi, eclips, spyder door latch holds the door open and will not close, the plastic part inside the door is broken w/ less than 65k miles. Is their a recall?
2007 mitsubishi, eclips, spyder door latch holds the door open and will not close, the plastic part inside the door is broken w/ less than 60k miles. Is their a recall?
At a little over 33,000 miles I was experiencing issues with losing air in my tires on my 2007 mitsubishi spyder eclipse. The tires I have are p235 45r18 - goodyear eagle. One morning my tires would not even keep enough air in them to get to work.
2007 mitsubishi eclipse spyder gt - at 3,561 miles the clutch burnt up and the dealer did not honor the warranty, costing me $1880.00. At 14,143 approx miles, the clutch burnt up again.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 7,904 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 22% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Eclipse Spyder has 17 complaints (14 years in the data). This year has 22, above average.
What to check before buying
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Latches, locks, linkages. Door, hood and tailgate latches, especially near the impact.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
Other years of this model
- Eclipse Spyder 19965 sources
- Eclipse Spyder 199720 sources
- Eclipse Spyder 199816 sources
- Eclipse Spyder 199911 sources
- Eclipse Spyder 20003 sources
- Eclipse Spyder 200181 sources
- Eclipse Spyder 200224 sources
- Eclipse Spyder 200327 sources
- Eclipse Spyder 20046 sources
- Eclipse Spyder 200816 sources
- Eclipse Spyder 20097 sources
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: service brakes, structure, latches, locks, linkages. Total complaints: 22. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: brake failure (18%), door locks, latches, handles (9%), airbags did not deploy (5%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2007 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.