YearToAvoid

2011 Mitsubishi Eclipse Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

No verdict The 2011 Mitsubishi Eclipse has 1 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 0 out of 100 — #8 highest of 8 Eclipse model years. The most reported problem area is airbags (1 complaints, 100% of the total).

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index
0/100
#8 of 8 Eclipse years
Verdict
No verdict
vs. other years of this model
Complaints
1
unique NHTSA reports
Recalls
0
distinct NHTSA campaigns
Crashes
0
reported in complaints
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Top issue
Airbags
Best nearby year
2012
rated Good
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
23
20 city / 27 hwy
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0

Top 2011 Mitsubishi Eclipse problems

Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Airbags1 (100%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

2011 Mitsubishi Eclipse recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2011 Mitsubishi Eclipse fuel economy and fuel cost

City
20 MPG
Highway
27 MPG
Combined
23 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$2,800
15,000 mi/yr
Fuel
Regular
Current regular gas
$4.32/gal
national avg.

EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.

2011 compared with other Eclipse years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)025507510020052006200720082009201020112012
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2009Avoid8642120.5
2010No verdict141020.5
2011No verdict01023
2012Good438023

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2011 Mitsubishi Eclipse a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2011 Mitsubishi Eclipse ranks #8 of 8 among Eclipse model years (Complaint Index 0/100). It has 1 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2011 Mitsubishi Eclipse?
The most reported problem areas are airbags (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 15,000 miles.
Does the 2011 Mitsubishi Eclipse have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2011 Mitsubishi Eclipse in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
What is the fuel economy of the 2011 Mitsubishi Eclipse?
EPA rates the 2011 Mitsubishi Eclipse at 23 MPG combined (20 city / 27 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,800. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.

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.