Mitsubishi Galant problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Mitsubishi Galant model year, from official NHTSA data.
1,716
NHTSA complaints
17
recall campaigns
1,000
service bulletins (TSBs)
7
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Mitsubishi Galant | 9 | 0 | — |
| 2011 Mitsubishi Galant | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2010 Mitsubishi Galant | 9 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Mitsubishi Galant | 16 | 0 | — |
| 2008 Mitsubishi Galant | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2007 Mitsubishi Galant | 24 | 1 | 37 |
| 2006 Mitsubishi Galant | 24 | 1 | 41 |
| 2005 Mitsubishi Galant | 26 | 3 | 46 |
| 2004 Mitsubishi Galant | 61 | 1 | 94 |
| 2003 Mitsubishi Galant | 126 | 2 | 66 |
| 2002 Mitsubishi Galant | 135 | 2 | 99 |
| 2001 Mitsubishi Galant | 151 | 7 | 129 |
| 2000 Mitsubishi Galant | 136 | 4 | 121 |
| 1999 Mitsubishi Galant | 215 | 3 | 109 |
| 1998 Mitsubishi Galant | 53 | 1 | 34 |
| 1997 Mitsubishi Galant | 80 | 1 | 51 |
| 1996 Mitsubishi Galant | 136 | 2 | 49 |
| 1995 Mitsubishi Galant | 209 | 2 | 48 |
| 1994 Mitsubishi Galant | 198 | 1 | 39 |
| 1993 Mitsubishi Galant | 9 | 0 | — |
| 1992 Mitsubishi Galant | 39 | 0 | 10 |
| 1991 Mitsubishi Galant | 63 | 0 | 9 |
| 1990 Mitsubishi Galant | 21 | 0 | 9 |
| 1989 Mitsubishi Galant | 19 | 0 | 9 |
| 1988 Mitsubishi Galant | 7 | 0 | — |
| 1987 Mitsubishi Galant | 9 | 0 | — |
| 1986 Mitsubishi Galant | 4 | 0 | — |
Common problems
- Mitsubishi Galant service brakes, hydraulic problems306
- Mitsubishi Galant power train problems245
- Mitsubishi Galant suspension problems226
- Mitsubishi Galant air bags problems199
- Mitsubishi Galant electrical system problems177
- Mitsubishi Galant engine and engine cooling problems171
- Mitsubishi Galant structure problems160
- Mitsubishi Galant visibility problems128
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- PASSENGER DOOR FIREEA08011 · opened Jul 1, 2008 · closed Aug 21, 2009
- PASSENGER DOOR FIREPE08014 · opened Mar 4, 2008 · closed Jul 1, 2008
- LOWER CONTRTOL ARM BALL JOINTRQ00015 · opened Aug 2, 2000 · closed Apr 20, 2001
- STOP LAMP SWITCHPE98032 · opened May 22, 1998 · closed Sep 8, 1998