2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse Brakes Problems
NHTSA has 58 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 82% of all 71 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest brake complaint count among 8 Eclipse model years. These complaints report 7 crashes and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 70,000 miles.
- Brakes complaints
- 58
- 82% of 71 complaints
- All complaints this year
- 71
- Crashes reported
- 7
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 70,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse brake complaints were filed
First complaint Oct 11, 2011, latest Sep 12, 2025.
Brakes recalls for the 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse
- NHTSA 15V337000Jun 2, 2015Brakes74,836 vehicles
Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/module
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 more of the internal valves may seize. In a braking event that uses the ABS, a seized valve would increase brake pedal travel and reduce braking ability.
Risk: 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. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-15-004.
Brakes complaints by Eclipse model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse have brake problems?
- NHTSA has 58 owner complaints about the brake in the 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 82% of all complaints for this model year, including 7 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 70,000 miles.
- Which Mitsubishi Eclipse year has the most brake complaints?
- The 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse has the most brake complaints (87), compared with 58 for the 2008.
- Is there a brake recall for the 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse concerns the brake: 15V337000.