2001 Mitsubishi Galant recalls
7 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2001 Mitsubishi Galant. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
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- Sep 1, 2004Safety2000–2004 Mitsubishi Caribbean Nativa, 1999 Mitsubishi 3000GT, 1998–2004 Mitsubishi Diamante and 9 other models — Equipment
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' THE BILINGUAL ENGLISH/SPANISH REMOVABLE AIR BAG WARNING LABELS AFFIXED TO THE DASH AND TO THE SUNVISOR DO NOT MEET THE SIZE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
04V428000 · 100K units · MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN
- Mar 8, 2001Fire risk2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder, 2001 Mitsubishi Galant — Fuel System, Gasoline
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A BULGE IN THE FUEL TANK CAUSED BY THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS RESULTED IN THINNING OF THE MATERIAL DURING A WELDING OPERATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF FUEL LEAKAGE.
01V069000 · 192 units · MITSUBISHI AMERICA
- Jan 16, 2001Safety2000–2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder, 1999–2001 Mitsubishi Galant — Power Train
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. A HOSE WAS MIS-MANUFACTURED AND COULD WEAKEN OVER TIME, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LEAKAGE OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID.
01V011001 · 277K units · MITSUBISHI AMERICA
- Jan 8, 2001Crash risk2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder, 2001 Mitsubishi Galant — Seats
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A NUMBER OF INCORRECT DRIVER SIDE SEAT MOUNTING BOLTS WERE INSTALLED INTO VEHICLES.
01V005001 · 47 units · MITSUBISHI AMERICA
- Oct 27, 2000Safety2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder, 2001 Mitsubishi Galant — Fuel System, Gasoline
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE OUTER LAYER ONLY OF THIS 3-LAYER FUEL RETURN HOSE DOES NOT CONTAIN THE DESIRED OZONE PROTECTION DUE TO A PROCESSING ERROR.
00V320001 · 11K units · MITSUBISHI AMERICA
- Oct 24, 2000Crash risk2001 Mitsubishi Galant — Electrical System
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ROUTING OF THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE OF THE REAR SEAT COULD ALLOW THE HARNESS TO CONTACT THE BODY. THE WIRES IN EACH HARNESS CONTROL THE STOP LAMP CIRCUIT, BACK-UP LAMP CIRCUIT, AND THE TURN LAMP CIRCUIT.
00V339000 · 14K units · MITSUBISHI AMERICA
- Oct 2, 2000Crash risk2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder, 2001 Mitsubishi Galant — Engine and Engine Cooling
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE HARNESS FOR THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH A NEW PROTECTIVE SHIELD CAUSING A GROUNDED CIRCUIT.
00V299001 · 6K units · MITSUBISHI AMERICA