Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2000 Mitsubishi Galant, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Structure25
- Electrical system21
- Engine and engine cooling19
- Service brakes, hydraulic16
- Exterior lighting15
- Air bags11
- Steering10
- Unknown or other6
- Visibility6
- Suspension4
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 15 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 5 2000 Galant vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 3 people died inside them, and 1 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2000 Mitsubishi Galant failed the safety check 0.80% of the time — 57% less often than the average 2000 passenger car (1.86%). Median odometer at inspection: 110,304 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
In the Netherlands
44 first registered in 2000 are on Dutch roads; 14% arrived later as imports.
Most common APK defects
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen18
- Stuur- of fuseekogel met slijtage kleiner of gelijk 1,0 mm15
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld13
- Uitlaatsysteem niet gasdicht / onveilige afvoer uitlaatgasse12
- Stofhoes stuurinrichting beschadigd, dicht niet af11
- Remleiding door corrosie aangetast10
- Band onvoldoende profiel10
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm9
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
17 cars built in 2000 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 98 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 Finland
29 of these cars first registered in 2000 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 260,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
217 2000 cars are on the New Zealand register; 18% arrived as used imports, 79% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls
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.
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.
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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A NUT IN THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY WAS NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED, RESULTING IN SYMPTOMS RANGING FROM STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION TO STIFF STEERING, AND IN THE WORST CASE, NO ABILITY TO TURN LEFT.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINES AND FEDERAL EMISSION EQUIPMENT. THE BATTERY CABLE HARNESS CAN BECOME HEAT DAMAGED BY THE FRONT EXHAUST MANIFOLD WHICH COULD CAUSE GROUNDED CIRCUITS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE COLUMN SWITCH LEVERS CAN BECOME LOOSE OR BREAK OVER TIME.
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 2000 Mitsubishi Galant: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 637115 | CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN THAT THE WINDOW GLASS FREEZES TO MOULDING. *TT |
| 637074 | INFORMATION ON A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0174 SET *TT |
| 636967 | BULLETIN REVIEW FOR TSB-02-14-001 REGARDING SOME COOLING SYSTEM CONCERNS DUE TO AN INCORRECTLY POSITION COOLANT RESERVOIR TANK HOSE. *TT |
| 636934 | SUBJECT REGARDING SQUEAK, GROAN, RATTLE SUSPENSION NOISE - UPDATE. *TT |
| 636932 | VEHICLE TECHNICAL INFORMATION REGARDING REAR SUSPENSION RATTLE. *TT |
| 636897 | VEHICLE TECHNICAL INFORMATION REGARDING REAR SUSPENSION RATTLE NOISE. *TT |
| 636853 | BULLETIN REVIEW REGARDING TSB-02-23-003 - REVISES BOLT TIGHTENING TORQUE VALUES FOR TRANSMISSION OUTPUT SHAFT RETAINER AND TRANSMISSION OIL PUMP. *TT |
| 636851 | SERVICE REVIEW REGARDING TSB-02-13-014 - FUEL TANK DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE SENSOR - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TT |
| 636828 | INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSING COMMENTS OF FLOODED OR WET FRONT FLOOR / CARPET ON PASSENGER'S SIDE. *TT |
| 636821 | SUBJECT REGARDING SQUEAK, GROAN, RATTLE SUSPENSION NOISE HEARD FROM REAR WHEN DRIVING 5-25 MPH OVER SPEED BUMPS. *TT |
| 636819 | INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSING A RATTLING NOISE HEARD FROM REAR SUSPENSION OF VEHICLE. *TT |
| 635121 | SUBJECT REGARDING BALL JOINT END PLAY CHECK PROCEDURES - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TT |
| 635119 | CUSTOMER MAY REPORT VARIOUS COOLING RELATED ISSUES SUCH AS OVERHEATING, LOW RADIATOR COOLANT LEVEL, POOR HEATER PERFORMANCE, A GURGLING SOUND FROM THE COOLING SYSTEM. THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS PROCEDURES TO CORRECT VARIOUS POTENTIAL CONDITIONS RELATED TO AN INCORRECTLY POSITIONED COOLANT RESERVOIR TANK HOSE. *TT |
| 635109 | INFORMATION ON CRANKSHAFT IDENTIFICATION MARKS - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TT |
| 635096 | THIS BULLETIN REVISES THE TIGHTENING TORQUE VALUES FOR THE TRANSMISSION OUTPUT SHAFT RETAIN BOLTS AND THE TRANSMISSION OIL PUMP MOUNTING BOLTS. *TT |
| 635092 | SUBJECT REGARDING FUEL TANK DIFFERENTIALPRESSURE SENSOR - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TT |
| 634624 | SUBJECT REGARDING CORRECTED AIR CONDITIONER MAGNETIC CLUTCH SERVICE PROCEDURES. *JG |
| 634621 | SUBJECT REGARDING DEDICATED IOD FUSE BLOWS INTERMITTENTLY. *JG |
| 634594 | SUBJECT REGARDING CORRECTED DESCRIPTIONS OF TCL SOLENOID VALVE.*JG |
| 634582 | SUBJECT REGARDING HORN OPERATION. *JG |
| 634577 | SUBJECT REGARDING AIR CONDITONER WATER LEAKAGE AT EVAPORATOR DRAIN TUBE OPENING. *JG |
| 634434 | SUBJECT REGARDING TRANSAXLE CONTROL REMOVAL / INSTALLATION SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *JG |
| 634430 | SUBJECT REGARDING POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE REPROGRAMMING FOR COLD ENGINE MISFIRE. *JG |
| 631467 | SUBJECT REGARDING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0171 AND P0174 FOR V6 MODELS. *LC |
| 631465 | SUBJECT REGARDING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0401. *SLC |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)