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1990–2012 · 23 model years

Mitsubishi Galant recalls & problems by year

55 recalls and 1,749 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints1999215 complaints
Most recalls20018 recalls
Crashes reported251in owner complaints
Injuries reported1866 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
0751502253001990: 21 complaints, 1 recalls1991: 63 complaints, 1 recalls1992: 39 complaints, 1 recalls1993: 9 complaints, 0 recalls1994: 198 complaints, 4 recalls1995: 209 complaints, 6 recalls1996: 136 complaints, 4 recalls1997: 80 complaints, 2 recalls1998: 53 complaints, 2 recalls1999: 215 complaints, 6 recalls2000: 136 complaints, 7 recalls2001: 151 complaints, 8 recalls2002: 135 complaints, 3 recalls2003: 126 complaints, 3 recalls2004: 61 complaints, 1 recalls2005: 26 complaints, 3 recalls2006: 24 complaints, 1 recalls2007: 24 complaints, 1 recalls2008: 6 complaints, 0 recalls2009: 16 complaints, 0 recalls2010: 9 complaints, 1 recalls2011: 3 complaints, 0 recalls2012: 9 complaints, 0 recalls199019931996199920022005200820112012
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2012 Galant—24 mpg091010
2011 Galant—24 mpg032050
2010 Galant—24 mpg192030
2009 Galant—19–23 mpg0163040
2008 Galant—20–23 mpg060000
2007 Galant—19–23 mpg1245060
2006 Galant—19–23 mpg1244120
2005 Galant—19–23 mpg3261110
2004 Galant—19–23 mpg1615011
2003 Galant—21 mpg3126154131
2002 Galant—20–21 mpg31352110191
2001 Galant—20–21 mpg81514011220
2000 Galant—20–21 mpg71361516150
1999 Galant—20–23 mpg62153010171
1998 Galant—22–23 mpg2533030
1997 Galant—20–23 mpg2809170
1996 Galant—22–23 mpg4136274230
1995 Galant—20–23 mpg6209325250
1994 Galant—20–23 mpg4198335172
1993 Galant—20–22 mpg091020
1992 Galant—19–23 mpg1391200
1991 Galant—19–22 mpg1631100
1990 Galant—19–22 mpg1210100

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Service brakes, hydraulic362
  • Power train259
  • Suspension250
  • Air bags234
  • Engine and engine cooling200
  • Electrical system197
  • Structure174
  • Visibility136