2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse Wheels Problems

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

35Wheels complaints

11.4%Of all 308 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 wheels 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

“WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE HIT A POTHOLE AND THE WHEELS BENT, THE CONSUMER HAD TO PURCHASE A NEW TIRE.”NHTSA complaint 8003000 — filed 07/18/2003

“RIGHT DRIVERS SIDE REAR ALLOY WHEEL HAS BEEN DENTED. NORMAL DRIVING ONLY - NO MAJOR POTHOLES HAVE BEEN HIT. THE WHEEL HAS BEEN SUFFICIENTLY DENTED…”NHTSA complaint 763486 — filed 06/25/2002

“TWO PIECE ALUMINUM WHEEL BENT SIGNIFICANTLY UNDER NORMAL CITY DRIVING CONDITIONS.”NHTSA complaint 761053 — filed 04/22/2002

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Wheels complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse have wheels problems?

Wheels is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse: 35 of 308 complaints on file (11.4%). 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 category include?

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