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2004 Mitsubishi GalantProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 61 owner complaints about the 2004 Mitsubishi Galant, most often about the structure. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

2004 Mitsubishi Galant
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CarFlaw IndexOne of the best years64% below the Galant median · #10 of 19 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints616 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage68kStructure, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 9, 2022. Updated daily. Photo: Cutlass, CC0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2004 Mitsubishi Galant has problems

61 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
Structure160
Visibility80
Air bags61
Service brakes, hydraulic61
Engine and engine cooling50
Electrical system40
Visibility/wiper30
Power train30
Seat belts30
8 other systems103

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2004 Mitsubishi Galant recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Electrical system: ignition

Recall 08V-276 · Jun 20, 2008 · 73,000 vehicles

Risk. IF THE DRIVER DOES NOT SHIFT TO PARK BEFORE REMOVING THE KEY AND FAILS TO ENGAGE THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Mitsubishi.

Best & worst years

2004 vs. every other Galant year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Galant median. How we score

'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
NHTSA crash tests

2004 Mitsubishi Galant safety ratings

2004 Mitsubishi Galant 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2004 Mitsubishi Galant frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crashNot rated
2004 Mitsubishi Galant side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrierNot rated
  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What Galant owners report

Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

DRIVERS INSIDE DOOR PANEL LOOSE; PANEL RE-ATTACHED WITH CLIPS BY COOL SPRING MITSUBISHI SECOND INCIDENT JULY 25, 2008; DRIVERS INSIDE DOOR LOOSE AGAIN, RE-ATTACHED WITH CLIPS BY HALLMARK MITSUBISHI THIRD INCIDENT SEPTEMBER 12, 2012 DRIVERS INSIDE DOOR PANEL LOOSE, COULD NOT RE-ATTACHED WITH CLIPS;…
Complaint 10629649 · Aug 30, 2014 · 22,503 miles
THERE IS NO ACCIDENT BUT THE PAINT ON MY BLACK CAR IS PEELING OFF. I HAVE BIG WHITE SPLOTCHES ALL OVER MY CAR. IT LOOKS TERRIBLE. I HAVE ALWAYS TAKEN CARE OF MY CAR, AND THE PAINT JUST STARTED PEELING OFF. I HAVE HEARD AND SEEN THIS ON ALOT OF MITSUBISHI BLACK CARS. I THINK IT DEFECTIVE PAINT.…
Complaint 10609141 · Jul 9, 2014
THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR PANEL GETS CAUGHT ON THE B PILLAR ALMOST EVERY TIME THE DOOR IS CLOSED MAKING IT NEAR IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN. ALSO A FEW WEEKS AFTER THIS STARTED HAPPENING THE WINDOW STARTED TO STICK IN THE DOWN POSITION ONLY GOING UP AFTER BEATING ON THE INSIDE OF THE DOOR. *TR
Complaint 10469905 · Aug 8, 2012 · 120,000 miles

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