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1999 Honda Accord vs 1999 Mitsubishi Galant

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Sep 21, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1999 Honda Accord1999 Mitsubishi Galant
NHTSA complaints1,135215
Recall campaigns43
Service bulletins (TSBs)226109
Investigations50
Crash reports7730
Fire reports510
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)21–2420–23
Median reported incident mileage106,681 mi80,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentHonda AccordMitsubishi Galant
Electrical System38821
Power Train24616
Engine and Engine Cooling14413
Service Brakes, Hydraulic3889
Air Bags7412
Structure6916
Suspension3826
Vehicle Speed Control519

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling2175
Rust / corrosion650
Check engine light470
Hesitation / surging370
Shifting problems320
Loss of power250
Vibration / shaking2158
Clunking / rattling160

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.