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2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 28 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 67% of all 42 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest brake complaint count among 8 Eclipse model years. These complaints report 6 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 67,000 miles.

Brakes complaints
28
67% of 42 complaints
All complaints this year
42
Crashes reported
6
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
67,000 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse brake complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 5, 2014, latest Dec 27, 2018.

2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse brakes complaints: complaints filed per month7Sep 2014Sep 2015Nov 2015Jan 2016Mar 2016May 2016Dec 2018
28 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2014 to Dec 2018; peak Jan 2016 (7).

Brakes recalls for the 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse

  1. 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.

  1. 20050 (0%)
  2. 200671 (72%)
  3. 200787 (81%)
  4. 200858 (82%)
  5. 200928 (67%)
  6. 20101 (100%)
  7. 20110 (0%)
  8. 20122 (25%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse have brake problems?
NHTSA has 28 owner complaints about the brake in the 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 67% of all complaints for this model year, including 6 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 67,000 miles.
Which Mitsubishi Eclipse year has the most brake complaints?
The 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse has the most brake complaints (87), compared with 28 for the 2009.
Is there a brake recall for the 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse concerns the brake: 15V337000.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.