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Mitsubishi Galant

Model years 1984–2012 in the US safety record. Years that drew the most complaints: 1994, 1995, 1999. Fewest complaints: 1993, 2008, 2011.

1,788owner complaints
24recall campaigns
1,227service bulletins
29model years on record

Complaints by model year

Each bar is one model year. Highlighted: 1994. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.

’90’93’94’96’99’02’05’08’11198’90’93’94’96’99’02’05’08’11198

NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026

New York safety inspections

Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2000.

0.0%1.4%2.8%’91’98’00’02’04’06’08’10’120.8%0.0%1.4%2.8%’91’99’00’02’05’08’11’120.8%

NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count

Year by year

Model yearComplaintsRecallsBulletinsCrashes · fires
2012 Galant90371 · 0
2011 Galant30372 · 0
2010 Galant91382 · 0
2009 Galant160393 · 0
2008 Galant60370 · 0
2007 Galant241375 · 0
2006 Galant241414 · 1
2005 Galant263461 · 1
2004 Galant611945 · 0
2003 Galant12626615 · 4
2002 Galant13529921 · 10
2001 Galant151712940 · 11
2000 Galant136612115 · 16
1999 GalantMost complaints215510930 · 10
1998 Galant531343 · 0
1997 Galant801519 · 1
1996 Galant13634927 · 4
1995 GalantMost complaints20954832 · 5
1994 GalantMost complaints19833934 · 5
199390101 · 0
1992 Galant391101 · 2
1991 Galant63191 · 1
1990 Galant21190 · 1
1989 Galant19193 · 1
1988 Galant7060 · 0
1987 Galant9160 · 0
1986 Galant4161 · 0
19850060 · 0
19840050 · 0

A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections

Most common problems

  • Service brakes, hydraulic309
  • Power train250
  • Suspension228
  • Air bags218
  • Electrical system180
  • Engine and engine cooling174
  • Structure168
  • Visibility130

NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years

Fatal crashes in the US

From 2020 to 2023, 148 Galant vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 97 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.

Model yearVehicles in fatal crashesDeaths in the vehicleRolled over
201220101
20111041
20101362
200919145
2008631
20071480
20061152
20051181
2004872
200312102
2002550
200110102
2000531
1999221
1997110
1996110

NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count

Crash-test ratings by year

NHTSA 5-star results for 2 model-year variants; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

YearVariantOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
20122012 Mitsubishi Galant 4 DR FWD———★★★★☆10.7 %
20112011 Mitsubishi Galant 4 DR FWD———★★★★☆10.7 %

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain

Fuel consumption by year

Official Canadian test results for 7 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 9.7–11.2 L/100 km.

YearVariantEngineTransmissionCityHighwayCombinedCO₂ g/km
2010Galant · Mid-size · Regular gasoline2.4 L, 4 cyl.AS411.27.99.7223
2009Galant · Mid-size · Regular gasoline2.4 L, 4 cyl.AS411.78.710.3237
2007Galant · Mid-size · Regular gasoline2.4 L, 4 cyl.AS411.88.910.5242
2006Galant · Mid-size · Regular gasoline2.4 L, 4 cyl.A411.88.710.4239
2005Galant · Mid-size · Regular gasoline2.4 L, 4 cyl.A411.78.710.3237
2004Galant · Mid-size · Regular gasoline2.4 L, 4 cyl.A411.68.610.2235
2003Galant · Mid-size · Regular gasoline2.4 L, 4 cyl.A412.89.411.2258

Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada

In New Zealand

6,781 Galant cars are on the New Zealand register; 69% arrived as used imports.

Model yearRegisteredSold new in NZUsed imports
201532031
20141060105
20131580157
20122680266
20112570250
20103160307
20095600547
20089690945
20071,19961,143
20062022000
200525424410
2004806810
200313011910
200219917917
200119316725
200021717140
199922016846
19981336068
199719564126
19961103767
1995543420
1994723238
1993623230
1992861767
19911102871
19901524796
19891183773
198813918106
198721018
1986303

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0

In the Netherlands

784 Galant cars are on Dutch roads; 9% arrived later as imports. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.

First registeredOn the roadImportedMedian list price
20034112%—
20024518%—
2001375%€27,202
20004414%—
1999486%—
19983023%—
19973928%—
199523——
199422——
19932711%—
1992274%—
19914010%—
1990496%—
1989385%—
198844——
1987385%—
1986346%—
198524——
1982258%—
1981408%—
198021——
19792010%—
19782814%—

RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new

In Finland

205 Galant cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 100% petrol, 0% diesel. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.

First registeredIn useAverage mileage
200212270,000 km
200113237,000 km
200029260,000 km
199925283,000 km
199811267,000 km
199712280,000 km
199310232,000 km
19927230,000 km
199117317,000 km
199025323,000 km
198917265,000 km
198819232,000 km
19878288,000 km

Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0

In the United Kingdom

139 Galant cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.

BuiltLicensedOff the road (SORN)
2003633
20023080
20012895
20001798
19991763
19981785
1997939
1996011
1995010
1994012
1993114
1992211
1991128
1990524
1989325
1988120
198725
198602

Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0

New registrations in Europe

5 new Mitsubishi Galant cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2021, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2021 the largest markets were Spain (1).

YearNew carsLargest marketsMass kgCO₂ g/kmPower kW
20211Spain——119
20121Spain1,420——
20111Spain1,628——
20102Poland, Austria1,430——

Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement

Recalls

24 campaigns cover the Galant; the latest 12 are below.

10V066000 · Engine and engine cooling25 Feb 2010 · 2010

MITSUBISHI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 GALANT VEHICLES. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER PIPE ASSEMBLY ON SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT PLATING TO PREVENT CORROSION, IF THE PIPE SHOULD DEVELOP A HOLE DUE TO CORROSION, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR.

08V454000 · Fuel system, gasoline9 Sept 2008 · 2005, 2006, 2007

MITSUBISHI IS RECALLING 45,988 MY 2005-2007 ENDEAVOR, GALANT, ECLIPSE COUPE, AND MY 2007 ECLIPSE SPYDER VEHICLES. THE BRACKET THAT IS THE ATTACHMENT POINT FOR THE LEFT REAR FUEL TANK MOUNTING STRAP MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY FORMED DURING A METAL STAMPING PROCESS. THE PROCESS MAY HAVE CAUSED THE METAL TO HAVE A SPLIT IN THE AREA WHERE THE BOLT THAT HOLDS ONE OF THE TWO FUEL TANK STRAPS TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE IS LOCATED. IN THE EVENT THE FUEL TANK IS FULL AND THE VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO A SEVERE COLLISION, THE BRACKET MAY BREAK AND ALLOW THE FUEL TANK TO DROP DOWN, POSSIBLY CAUSING A FUEL LEAK.

08V276000 · Electrical system20 Jun 2008 · 2004, 2005

MITSUBISHI IS RECALLING 73,000 MY 2004-2006 GALLANT PASSENGER VEHICLES. DURING VEHICLE USE, THE IGNITION KEY INTERLOCK CABLE (WHICH IS A COMPONENT OF THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM) MAY ALLOW THE INTERLOCKING CAM TO FALL FORWARD AND ALLOW THE IGNITION KEY TO BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH WHEN THE GEARSHIFT MECHANISM IS NOT IN THE PARK POSITION.

05V409000 · Service brakes, hydraulic15 Sept 2005 · 2005

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKES, THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER, WHICH CONTROLS THE FLUID PRESSURE TO THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES, MAY ALLOW BRAKE FLUID TO BYPASS INTERNALLY DURING STOPPING.

04V428000 · Equipment1 Sept 2004 · 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

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.

03V442000 · Fuel system, gasoline4 Nov 2003 · 2003

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL RETURN LINE HOSE FITTING ON THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP MAY BE RESTRICTED, CAUSING EXCESSIVE FUEL PRESSURE TO BUILD UP IN THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. EXCESSIVE FUEL PRESSURE MAY RESULT IN A LEAK IN THE FUEL RETURN HOSE.

02V147000 · Electrical system29 May 2002 · 2002

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, ROUTING OF THE VEHICLE'S FRONT HARNESS CAN ALLOW IT TO COME IN CONTACT WITH A ROUGH EDGE, ALLOWING ABRASION. THIS COULD RESULT IN GROUNDED CIRCUITS.

01V295001 · Steering25 Sept 2001 · 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT WITH V6 ENGINES TO FEDERAL EMISSION STANDARDS. THE POWER STEERING FLUID FEED TUBE CAN COME IN CONTACT WITH AN EXHAUST MANIFOLD MOUNTED HEAT SHIELD CAUSING A HOLE TO BE WORN THROUGH THE POWER STEERING PIPE ALLOWING FLUID LEAKAGE.

01V069000 · Fuel system, gasoline8 Mar 2001 · 2001

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.

01V011001 · Power train16 Jan 2001 · 1999, 2000, 2001

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.

01V005001 · Seats8 Jan 2001 · 2001

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A NUMBER OF INCORRECT DRIVER SIDE SEAT MOUNTING BOLTS WERE INSTALLED INTO VEHICLES.

00V421001 · Suspension18 Dec 2000 · 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE RUBBER BOOTS ON THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION WERE DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY, DIRT AND WATER CAN INTRUDE. ALSO, MMC HAS ADDED THE POTENTIAL OF LEAKING MOISTURE, WHICH CAN CAUSE THE BALL STUD TO CORRODE.

NHTSA recalls