1994 Mitsubishi Galant problems & reliability
198 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1994 Mitsubishi Galant, alongside 1 safety recall campaign. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
16 complaints report injuries (17 injured, 2 deaths reported).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension → | 57 | 29% |
| Air Bags → | 35 | 18% |
| Power Train → | 25 | 13% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic → | 19 | 10% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling → | 17 | 9% |
| Electrical System → | 13 | 7% |
| Steering → | 12 | 6% |
| Structure → | 12 | 6% |
| Exterior Lighting → | 10 | 5% |
| Visibility → | 10 | 5% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Purchased 3 tires june 18th 2016. By the end of the day my spare tire was completely empty I took it back and had a new one put back on it. June 19th the tire that was put on my car also went flat while sitting in a parking lot. I decided to file this formal complaint due to the fact that they refused to give me a…”
Wheels · filed Jun 20, 2016
“The wheel of my daughter's mitsubishi galant fell off! While pulling into the driveway at our home, the galant's ball joint on the lower lateral control arm failed. The ball joint pulled out of the socket and the transaxle pulled out of the transmission. This resulted in the wheel falling against the wheel well…”
Suspension · filed Aug 8, 2007
“A near miss. The nut on the lower control arm came off on drivers side. 75 mph and thank goodness I was strong to pull the asphalt eating front end to the side. Going downhill heard what was thought to be a pebble hit the underside of the car and then was being pulled under the oncoming semi. Upon finally stopping on…”
Suspension · filed Nov 24, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- LOWER CONTRTOL ARM BALL JOINT
Recall Query RQ00015 · opened Aug 2, 2000 · closed Apr 20, 2001 · led to recall 99V066004
- STOP LAMP SWITCH
Preliminary Evaluation PE98032 · opened May 22, 1998 · closed Sep 8, 1998 · led to recall 98V212000
Technical service bulletins
39 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1994 Mitsubishi Galant. The 10 most recent:
This Technical Service Bulletin was sent to dealers to explain the difference between normal dew condensation, which is a natural phenomenon, and water penetration caused by improper sealing or a defective/broken part.
TSB-22-54-003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 7, 2022
This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
TT253 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 26, 2019
This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. This bulletin supersedes TSB-18-00-003, issued April, 2018, to add updated information for Carrying Capacity Reduced Label.
TSB-19-00-008 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 30, 2019
This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
TT237 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 26, 2018
This Technical Service Bulletin updates the door adjustment procedure in the Body Section of the applicable service manuals.
TSB-13-42A-002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 29, 2013
Subject regarding corrected air conditioner magnetic clutch service procedures. *jg
0255002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 1, 2002
This bulletin contains recommended automatic transmission / transaxle maintenance information. *tt
9923010 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 1, 1999
This bulletin contains recommended manual transmission / transaxle maintenance information. *tt
9922003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 1, 1999
Subject regarding ball joint identification. *tt
48 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 1, 1999
Information on a/t shift cable kit installation tip. *yc
98070120012 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 8, 1998
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 1994 Mitsubishi Galant has 1 NHTSA recall campaign — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
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