1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse body & structure problems
The 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse has 24 body & structure complaints filed with NHTSA — 16% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
24
Body & Structure complaints
16%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Body & Structure complaints by year
What owners report
“ MITSUBISHI SAID BOTH DOORS NEED TO BE TORN DOWN AND ALL THE GLUE/INSULATION REMOVED AND RECOATED AND IT WOULD TAKE AT LEAST A WEEK AND EXPENSIVE. MY CAR CAN'T BE THE ONLY ONE THIS IS HAPPENING TO. I HAVE TO KEEP DUCT TAPE ON THE BOTTOM OF BOTH DOORS TO KEEP IT FROM RUNNING INTO THE CAR AND OUTSIDE…”
Common questions
How many body & structure complaints does the 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse have?
NHTSA has 24 complaints about the 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse body & structure — 16% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.