1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse Air Bags:frontal Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · data through 07/14/2026

26Air Bags:frontal complaints

8.5%Of all 307 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags:frontal ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE29 · 9.4%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL26 · 8.5%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE23 · 7.5%

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT23 · 7.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION17 · 5.5%

Share of the 307 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH THE VEHICLE HAD A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT IN WHICH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DID NOT PROTECT THE…”NHTSA complaint 836419 — filed 04/02/1999

“CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AND HER AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.”NHTSA complaint 815537 — filed 08/20/1997

“WHILE THE VEHICLE PARKED FOR ABOUT 10 HOURS, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS MALFUNCTIONED IN WHICH THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING A FIRE WITH…”NHTSA complaint 813565 — filed 06/26/1997

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Air Bags:frontal complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse have air bags:frontal problems?

Air Bags:frontal is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse: 26 of 307 complaints on file (8.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse have in total?

307 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 44 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 19 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags:frontal category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS:FRONTAL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.