NHTSA Data Explorer

Mitsubishi Galant

Data refreshed May 30, 2026

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Complaints

1,749

Active records

Recalls

25

Active records

TSBs

362

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

6

Injuries

186

Crashes

252

Fires

72

Top reported issues — Mitsubishi Galant

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Condition issue

640

Operating state

400

Safety restraint issue

260

Noise

226

Safety restraint behavior

218

Vibration/harshness

169

Braking behavior

132

Thermal issue

127

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

111

Fluid issue

104

Engine behavior

96

HVAC behavior

96

Reporting mechanism

93

Access/entry issue

71

Lighting behavior

70

Ride/handling behavior

63

Driver assistance issue

48

Performance issue

48

Electrical issue

44

Steering behavior

42

Smell

28

Starting behavior

23

Recent change

21

Powering on/off behavior

17

Infotainment behavior

16

Wiper/washer behavior

9

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2012 MITSUBISHI GALANT

Filed May 16, 2025


1 injured

The contact owns a 2012 Mitsubishi Galant. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver's and passenger's side air bags unexpectedly deployed, cracking the windshield and injuring his arm. No warning light was illuminated. Medical attention was not received. The contact stated that there was no impact to the vehicle that could have caused the air bags to deploy. The contact's husband drove the vehicle to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed…

2005 MITSUBISHI GALANT

Filed Dec 21, 2024


Seems struts, shocks, cadallytic converter are bad

2010 MITSUBISHI GALANT

Filed Mar 11, 2024


My airbags released while driving on the highway. My safety was definitely at risk. My vehicle was inspected by the police on site and my car will also be inspected by the adjuster on my insurance claim. There were no prior warning signs on the car prior to the situation and I was told the vehicle was in great condition when I purchased it second hand.

2009 MITSUBISHI GALANT

Filed Jan 16, 2024


1 injured

The contact owns a 2009 Mitsubishi Galant. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the front driver's side air bag deployed inadvertently and struck the contact’s face and chest. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact immediately slammed on the brake pedal and then pulled into a parking spot. The contact stated there was no collision before the air bag deployment. The contact stated that she sustained pain in the face and on the chest but did not seek medical assistance. The…

2008 MITSUBISHI GALANT

Filed Oct 13, 2023


The engine died and fuel system does not work.

2010 MITSUBISHI GALANT

Filed Sep 28, 2023


The contact owns a 2010 Mitsubishi Galant. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, she became aware that the vehicle was maneuvering abnormally and experienced a brief loss of control. The contact stated that while attempting to turn or slow the vehicle, the front end briefly swayed from left to right, then pulled in one direction. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed failures with both the control arms and the crossmember. The vehicle was not…

1997 MITSUBISHI GALANT

Filed Aug 16, 2023


1 injured

The contact owns a 1997 Mitsubishi Galant. The contact stated that after stopping at a service station, after entering and restarting the vehicle, the driver’s, and passenger’s side air bags independently deployed. The contact stated that the windshield on the passenger side was cracked by the air bag. The contact stated he was injured by the driver's side air bag. The contact stated that he suffered deep abrasions on his nose and his lips were bruised. The contact stated that his glasses…

2009 MITSUBISHI GALANT

Filed May 3, 2023


Shannon bell private dealer is selling this car with a unrepairable cv axel. I purchased it and di my home work he rolled the miles back. He's falsely advertising it as clean tie and 190 something miles. That's even less then when I had it. Air bag lights are on and he unplugged the wires along with seatbelt so the lights don't show.

2007 MITSUBISHI GALANT

Filed Apr 30, 2023


Dashboard bulging by air bag section passenger side

2012 MITSUBISHI GALANT

Filed Feb 8, 2023


Crash

Lug nuts on these tires begin to loosen them selves within 1000 miles. My lug nuts will randomly fall off and need replaced. I can always tell my tires about to fall off when you use the break and they sound like they are going out.

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Updated May 30, 2026. Refreshed nightly.