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Mitsubishi GalantYears to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 1,788 NHTSA owner complaints across 27 model years, no Mitsubishi Galant year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 1991, 1992, 1998 and 2005. The Galant has 24 safety recalls on record.

Mitsubishi Galant
Years to avoidNoneUse caution: 1994, 1995, 1999, 2001Best years'91 '92 '98 '05Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints1,788Top: Service brakes, hydraulicSafety recalls241986–2012 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Best & worst years

Mitsubishi Galant years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Galant median. Tap a year for its full report.

'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2012Not rated–/1009 complaints · 0 recalls2011Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls2010Not rated–/1009 complaints · 1 recall2009Not rated–/10016 complaints · 0 recalls2008Not rated–/1006 complaints · 0 recalls2007Not rated–/10024 complaints · 1 recall2006Not rated–/10024 complaints · 1 recall2005Best86/10026 complaints · 3 recalls2004Best74/10061 complaints · 1 recall2003Solid52/100126 complaints · 2 recalls2002Solid47/100135 complaints · 2 recalls2001Caution41/100151 complaints · 7 recalls2000Solid48/100136 complaints · 6 recalls1999Caution39/100215 complaints · 5 recalls1998Best76/10053 complaints · 1 recall1997Solid64/10080 complaints · 1 recall1996Solid46/100136 complaints · 3 recalls1995Caution39/100209 complaints · 5 recalls1994Caution40/100198 complaints · 3 recalls1993Not rated–/1009 complaints · 0 recalls1992Best82/10039 complaints · 1 recall1991Best75/10063 complaints · 1 recall1990Not rated–/10021 complaints · 1 recall1989Not rated–/10019 complaints · 1 recall1988Not rated–/1007 complaints · 0 recalls1987Not rated–/1009 complaints · 1 recall1986Not rated–/1004 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Mitsubishi Galant problems

All model years combined: 1,788 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, hydraulic30943
Power train25019
Suspension22810
Air bags218175
Electrical system18039
Engine and engine cooling17425
Structure1688
Visibility1305
Steering7914
20 other systems43773
24 recalls

Mitsubishi Galant recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe10V-066 · 2010 · Feb 25, 2010 · 2,307 vehicles–Storage: tank assembly08V-454 · 2005–2007 · Sep 9, 2008 · 45,988 vehicles–Electrical system: ignition08V-276 · 2004–2005 · Jun 20, 2008 · 73,000 vehicles–Foundation components: master cylinder05V-409 · 2005 · Sep 15, 2005 · 2,901 vehicles–Other: labels04V-428 · 1999–2003 · Sep 1, 2004 · 100,432 vehicles–Delivery: fuel pump03V-442 · 2003 · Nov 4, 2003 · 17,087 vehicles–Wiring: front underhood02V-147 · 2002 · May 29, 2002 · 3,378 vehicles–Hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections01V-295 · 2000 · Sep 25, 2001 · 25,803 vehicles–Storage: tank assembly01V-069 · 2001 · Mar 8, 2001 · 192 vehicles–Automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines01V-011 · 1999–2001 · Jan 16, 2001 · 277,227 vehicles–Seats01V-005 · 2001 · Jan 8, 2001 · 47 vehicles–Control arm: lower ball joint00V-421 · 1994–1998 · Dec 18, 2000 · 567,432 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 24 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

7 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Galant

  1. PASSENGER DOOR FIREEA08011 · 2001–2003 · closed Aug 21, 2009
    No recall
  2. PASSENGER DOOR FIREPE08014 · 2002–2003 · closed Jul 1, 2008
    No recall
  3. LOWER CONTRTOL ARM BALL JOINTRQ00015 · 1994–1996 · closed Apr 20, 2001
    Led to recall 00V-421
  4. STOP LAMP SWITCHPE98032 · 1994 · closed Sep 8, 1998
    Led to recall 98V-212
  5. TRANSFER CASE LEAKAGERQ98007 · 1990–1992 · closed Aug 28, 1998
    Led to recall 98V-168
  6. TRANSFER CASE LOCKUPEA98002 · 1990–1992 · closed Apr 30, 1998
    Led to recall 98V-069
  7. TAKATA SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILUREEA95004 · 1986–1991 · closed Aug 1, 1995
    Led to recall 95V-103