Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (front, side and curtain air bags, sensors and inflators).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
I was getting on the freeway when I lost control of my vehicle out of no where, luckily I was in the middle of the on ramp and not in freeway traffic yet. My vehicle pulled toward the drive side, I quickly pulled e-brake turned my wheel opposite of traffic and braked. The car started fish tailing right to left because of the drive side pulling and me trying not to allow the car to spin out or go off the side of the on ramp. When the vehicle came to a stop I made sure my family and I were safe and no other vehicle were involved. Got out to the vehicle to find my drive side tire bent in my fender my axles in half and tire blown, I called for a tow and paid out of pocket for tow and parts plus repairs. I also have fuel pressure problems, SRS light, secondary air injection malfunction. …
While grand daughter was driving down the street she heard something popping, and right front wheel broke away from vehicle. She was left hanging upside down, and receivied some minor injuries. The air bags failed to deploy during the accident. The dealer did a diagnostic test on the vehicle but the customer never heard from the dealer since then. They could have defaulted.
Son was driving vehicle & was turning round a curb when vehicle failed to respond to steering. Steering wheel locked up, lost control of vehicle & hit a fence. Had applied brakes which stopped vehicle suddenly. Driver hit head on windshield due to air bag not deploying. Was able to back vehicle up & steering worked okay. Had emergency room treatment & released.
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 occupant in this accident. Not yet contacted the manufacturer had the same incident before, but dealer could not determine the problem. Please provide further information.
Consumer was driving 65mph vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. Upon impact, both driver and passenger airbags did not deploy. The vehicle was considered a total loss. Consumer received injuries including severe back and neck pain, and lacerations to the stomach and shoulder areas.
When vehicle was involved in a head on crash, hitting a tree, both air bags deployed. Upon deployement, the air bags busted instantly. The driver hit the steering wheel and suffered neck injuries. The vehicle has been totalled.
Consumer parked vehicle about 8 pm Thursday jun 12, 97; then awakened at 7 am. On Friday June 13, 97, noticed that the air bag had deployed on passenger's side and interior had burned. Dup of 813565, added on 25-feb-98.
Vehicle hydroplaned, hit curve,, damaged under front end, front passenger's/driver's shoulder/lap belts became unlatched, dual airbags did not deploy, front passenger was thrown to rear seat, vehicle totaled.
Passenger's side air bag cover is peeling. Dealer notified and informed that the whole air bag unit needs replacement. Manufacturer informed that vehicle warranty was out and nothing could be done. Seeking help from NHTSA in this matter.
Due to the sun passenger's airbag opens through the covering which May cause it deploy at any time. This could cause injuries if it were to deploy unexpectedly. Also, air bag light comes on/off. Please provide further information.
Airbag complaints in other Eclipse years
Frequently asked questions
How common are airbag problems on the 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse?
NHTSA has 32 complaints about the air bags of the 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 10% of the model year's 307 complaints. The component named most often is frontal (26 mentions).
Is there a recall for 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse airbag problems?
No. NHTSA lists no air bags recall for the 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse, though it has 5 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse airbag problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 125,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 22 crashes, 3 fires and 17 injuries to air bags problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.