Fatal crash profile · Model year
2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse
Compared with Mitsubishi Eclipse · Mitsubishi · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 15
- Fatal crashes
- 15
- Deaths inside
- 11
- Other deaths
- 7
Between 2020 and 2024, 15 vehicles described as 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse were involved in 15 fatal crashes in the United States. 11 people died inside these vehicles and 7 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 | 3 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 |
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
61%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 90 percent of the share for Mitsubishi Eclipse: 68%
- About the same as the share for Mitsubishi: 56%
- About 1.2 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 |
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
20%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 60 percent of the share for Mitsubishi Eclipse: 34%
- About 1.1 times the share for Mitsubishi: 18%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 19%
20%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About two-thirds of the share for Mitsubishi Eclipse: 32%
- About the same as the share for Mitsubishi: 19%
- About 1.1 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
53%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 85 percent of the share for Mitsubishi Eclipse: 61%
- About the same as the share for Mitsubishi: 54%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse | Mitsubishi Eclipse | Mitsubishi | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 20.0% | 34.4% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 20.0% | 32.1% | 18.8% | 17.7% |
| At night | 53.3% | 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 | 6 |
| Rain | 5 |
| Cloudy | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Not Lighted | 6 |
| Daylight | 6 |
| Dark - Lighted | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 3 |
| Arizona | 2 |
| Texas | 2 |
| Oregon | 1 |
| Alabama | 1 |
| Virginia | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 |
| Maryland | 1 |
| Utah | 1 |
| Georgia | 1 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2024 | Globe, Gila County, Arizona | US-70 | 1 |
| Nov 13, 2024 | Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon | NE AIRPORT WAY | 1 |
| May 3, 2024 | Gulf Shores, Baldwin County, Alabama | SR-180 | 1 |
| Apr 10, 2023 | Freestone County, Texas | US-84 | 2 |
| Jan 28, 2023 | Hancock County, Indiana | CR-500N | 1 |
| Aug 27, 2022 | Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas | NEW YORK AVE | 1 |
| Dec 10, 2021 | Laporte, LaPorte County, Indiana | SR-2 | 1 |
| Nov 17, 2021 | Madison County, Georgia | SR-191 | 1 |
| Sep 22, 2021 | Park City, Summit County, Utah | US-40 | 1 |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Pittsylvania County, Virginia | CR-229 | 1 |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Carroll County, Maryland | SR-140 | 3 |
| Feb 28, 2021 | Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois | CR-65 | 1 |
| Dec 24, 2020 | Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania | SR-0443 E PENN DR | 1 |
| Oct 6, 2020 | Martinsville, Morgan County, Indiana | SR-37N | 1 |
| Feb 5, 2020 | Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona | SOUTHERN AVE | 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.