Fatal crash profile · Model year
2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse
Compared with Mitsubishi Eclipse · Mitsubishi · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 27
- Fatal crashes
- 27
- Deaths inside
- 18
- Other deaths
- 11
Between 2020 and 2024, 27 vehicles described as 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse were involved in 27 fatal crashes in the United States. 18 people died inside these vehicles and 11 people outside them (occupants of other vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists) died in the same crashes.
Counts show how often this vehicle appears in fatal crashes. They also reflect how many are on the road, so they are not a safety rating. See how it compares with other cars or with all vehicles.
Overview
Vehicles in fatal crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 2 |
Reflects how many of these vehicles are on the road as well as crash involvement; not a safety rating.
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Deaths
Who died in these crashes
62%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About the same as the share for Mitsubishi Eclipse: 68%
- About 1.1 times the share for Mitsubishi: 56%
- About 1.2 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6 | 2 |
| 2021 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 4 |
| 2023 | 6 | 4 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
Other road users are occupants of other vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists killed in the same crashes.
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Crash factors
Speeding, drinking and night-time crashes
52%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 1.5 times the share for Mitsubishi Eclipse: 34%
- About 3 times the share for Mitsubishi: 18%
- About 3 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
26%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 80 percent of the share for Mitsubishi Eclipse: 32%
- About 1.4 times the share for Mitsubishi: 19%
- About 1.5 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
48%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 80 percent of the share for Mitsubishi Eclipse: 61%
- About 90 percent of the share for Mitsubishi: 54%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse | Mitsubishi Eclipse | Mitsubishi | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 51.9% | 34.4% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 25.9% | 32.1% | 18.8% | 17.7% |
| At night | 48.1% | 61.1% | 54.1% | 49.3% |
Share of vehicles in fatal crashes. Speeding and drinking are as recorded for the driver in police reports.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 20 |
| Rain | 2 |
| Blowing Snow | 1 |
| Cloudy | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 13 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 9 |
| Dark - Lighted | 4 |
| Dawn | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| California | 3 |
| Virginia | 3 |
| Florida | 2 |
| West Virginia | 2 |
| Texas | 2 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 |
| Arizona | 2 |
| Alabama | 1 |
| Wisconsin | 1 |
| Kentucky | 1 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 29, 2024 | Eloy, Pinal County, Arizona | S BRADY PUMP RD | 1 |
| Jan 2, 2024 | Spokane, Spokane County, Washington | MU-E NEBRASKA AVE | 1 |
| Dec 25, 2023 | Clark County, Nevada | I-11 | 1 |
| Dec 10, 2023 | Chico, Butte County, California | EAST AVE | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2023 | Marshall County, Alabama | CR-WARRENTON RD | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2023 | Smith County, Texas | SR-155/FRANKSTON HWY | 1 |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania | SR-924 MAIN BLVD | 1 |
| May 28, 2023 | Middlebury, New Haven County, Connecticut | I-84 | 2 |
| Apr 27, 2023 | Walworth County, Wisconsin | TS-NATURE RD | 1 |
| Apr 24, 2023 | San Jose, Santa Clara County, California | I-680 | 1 |
| Jan 27, 2023 | Richmond, Richmond city, Virginia | MU-7561 MAURY ST | 1 |
| Nov 23, 2022 | Elk Grove, Sacramento County, California | W STOCKTON BLVD | 1 |
| Jul 24, 2022 | Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia | CR-12/18 LOCHGELLY RD | 1 |
| Apr 14, 2022 | Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota | LYNDALE AVE N | 1 |
| Mar 12, 2022 | Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas | I-30 | 2 |
| Nov 19, 2021 | Dixie County, Florida | SR-349 | 1 |
| Sep 25, 2021 | Douglas County, Nebraska | SR-133 | 1 |
| Feb 10, 2021 | Washington, Macomb County, Michigan | CR-29 MILE RD | 1 |
| Jan 10, 2021 | Norfolk, Norfolk city, Virginia | I-64 | 1 |
| Nov 30, 2020 | Bucks County, Pennsylvania | JOHNSVILLE RD | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2020 | Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois | MCAREE RD | 1 |
| Aug 19, 2020 | Lake County, Florida | RAVENSWOOD ROAD | 1 |
| Jul 14, 2020 | Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona | ACOMA DR | 1 |
| Jun 1, 2020 | Roanoke, Roanoke city, Virginia | I-581 | 1 |
| May 12, 2020 | Bullitt County, Kentucky | SR-480 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020–2024. Vehicle make and model as decoded by NHTSA's vPIC service. "All vehicles" covers every vehicle with a known make.