2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse Wheels:rim Problems

NHTSA component category: WHEELS:RIM · data through 07/14/2026

93Wheels:rim complaints

30.2%Of all 308 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

How wheels:rim ranks on this vehicle

WHEELS:RIM93 · 30.2%

WHEELS35 · 11.4%

STRUCTURE17 · 5.5%

TIRES15 · 4.9%

STRUCTURE:BODY14 · 4.5%

Share of the 308 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse overview page.

What owners report

“RIMS ARE BENT DUE TO MATERIAL BEING TOO SOFT, TIRES DO NOT KEEP AIR PRESSURE.”NHTSA complaint 8012519 — filed 06/25/2002

“MY 6 SPOKE MITSUBISHI RIMS ARE DENTED FROM NORMAL DRIVING IN THE CITY. THEY BECAME DENTED WHEN I HAD HIT MNOR POTHOLES GOING AT 20MPH…”NHTSA complaint 763131 — filed 06/16/2002

“HAVE TO INFLATE DENTED RIMS AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK. CANNOT HOLD PROPER PRESSURE. HITTING SMALL POTHOLES DENTED 2 RIMS IN 2 PLACES WHILE DRIVING…”NHTSA complaint 762728 — filed 06/06/2002

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Wheels:rim complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse have wheels:rim problems?

Wheels:rim is the most-reported problem area on the 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse: 93 of 308 complaints on file (30.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse have in total?

308 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 14 reported injuries, and 4 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's wheels:rim category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the WHEELS:RIM 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.