Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 9 model years of the Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2003, 2002, 2007 stand out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.
Complaints per year on the road
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 8 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | Typical |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2009 | 7 | 0 | 0.7 | 1 | 0 | Typical |
| 2008 | 16 | 1 | 1.6 | 1 | 4 | Typical |
| 2007 | 22 | 1 | 2.1 | 4 | 4 | Most complaints |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2004 | 6 | 0 | 0.5 | 4 | 2 | Fewest complaints |
| 2003 | 40 | 2 | 3.1 | 3 | 7 | Most complaints |
| 2002 | 31 | 1 | 2.3 | 2 | 6 | Most complaints |
- 20128 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
- 20101 complaints · 0 recallsFewest complaints
- 20097 complaints · 1 recallTypical
- 200816 complaints · 1 recallTypical
- 200722 complaints · 4 recallsMost complaints
- 20052 complaints · 2 recallsFewest complaints
- 20046 complaints · 4 recallsFewest complaints
- 200340 complaints · 3 recallsMost complaints
- 200231 complaints · 2 recallsMost complaints
Fewest complaints for their age: 2010, 2005, 2004.
About this comparison
What Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 2003, 2002, 2007 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 9 model years compared.
Is this a reliability rating?
No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.