Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1994 Mitsubishi Galant, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Suspension57
- Air bags35
- Power train25
- Service brakes, hydraulic19
- Engine and engine cooling17
- Electrical system13
- Structure12
- Steering12
- Exterior lighting10
- Visibility10
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 17 injuries and 2 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
In the Netherlands
22 first registered in 1994 are on Dutch roads.
Most common APK defects
- Stuur- of fuseekogel met slijtage kleiner of gelijk 1,0 mm3
- Afgedekt onderdeel niet beoordeeld 5.1b.32
- Roestschade van 1,5 t/m 2,0E of meer dan 15% dikteafname2
- Remslang beschadigd, wapeningsmateriaal zichtbaar2
- Remverschil op 1 as te groot2
- Fusee(kogel) te veel speling2
- Dim-, grootlicht werkt niet (goed)1
- Stadslicht werkt niet (goed)1
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
0 cars built in 1994 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 12 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
In New Zealand
72 1994 cars are on the New Zealand register; 53% arrived as used imports, 44% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls
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.
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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. WHEN THE STOP LAMP SWITCH WAS ASSEMBLED, GREASE WAS INADVERTENTLY APPLIED TO THE CONTACT POINT. THIS CAN CAUSE THE CONTACT POINT TO HEAT UP CAUSING INTERNAL OPERATION ELEMENTS TO MELT ALLOWING THE SWTICH TO BECOME STUCK IN ON OR OFF POSITION.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Mitsubishi told its dealers about the 1994 Mitsubishi Galant: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 8000500 | UNKNOWN |
| 634624 | SUBJECT REGARDING CORRECTED AIR CONDITIONER MAGNETIC CLUTCH SERVICE PROCEDURES. *JG |
| 6088731 | THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS RECOMMENDED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION / TRANSAXLE MAINTENANCE INFORMATION. *TT |
| 6088726 | THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS RECOMMENDED MANUAL TRANSMISSION / TRANSAXLE MAINTENANCE INFORMATION. *TT |
| 606607 | SUBJECT REGARDING BALL JOINT IDENTIFICATION. *TT |
| 602455 | EXPERIENCING A/T HARSH 3-2 DOWNSHIFTS. *TT |
| 602033 | INFORMATION ON A/T SHIFT CABLE KIT INSTALLATION TIP. *YC |
| 601998 | THE PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH CONTINUITY CHECK TABLE IS INCORRECTLY PRINTED IN THE AFFECTED SERVICE MANUAL PAGES. *YC |
| 601990 | VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE LONG COLD START TIMES, SAG DURING WARM-UP, AND STALLING. *TT |
| 601988 | PROCEDURES ON FULE PUMP OPERATION CHECK. *YC |
| 601842 | SERVICE MANUAL REVISION ON CORRECTED AIR CONDITIONER REFRIGERANT. *YC |
| 601486 | SERVICE MANUAL REVISION ON CORRECTED FUEL INJECTOR RESISTANCE MEASUREMENT TEMPERATURE VALUES. *YC |
| 600571 | INFORMATION ABOUT IMPROVED AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE END CLUTCH. *TT |
| 54304 | REVISED HEADLIGHT AIMING ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES. *YC |
| 54300 | MULTI-PURPOSE FUSE CAPACITY IS INCORRECTLY SPECIFIED IN THE AFFECTED SERVICE MANUAL PAGES. *YC |
| 54032 | INFORMATION CONTAINING ADDITIONAL GLASS ANTENNA CAUTIONS AND INSPECTION PROCEDURES. *YC |
| 52640 | GENERATOR STATOR REMOVAL - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TW |
| 52620 | MUT-II SCAN TOOL WARRANTY. *TW |
| 52611 | IGNITION KEY DIFFICULT TO REMOVE. *TW |
| 52096 | SUNROOF TRIM COVER LOOSE. *JD |
| 52083 | BATTERY DISCHARGE DURING IDLING. *JD |
| 52073 | ADDITIONAL SRS AIR BAG TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES- SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *JD |
| 52060 | NEW VALVE LASH ADJUSTER NOISE CHECKING AND TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES. *JD |
| 50618 | ANTENNA TIGHTENING TORQUE. *TW |
| 50611 | FRONT SUSPENSION NOISE DIAGNOSIS. *TW |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
LOWER CONTRTOL ARM BALL JOINT
STOP LAMP SWITCH
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation