NHTSA Safety Recalls
Mitsubishi Galant Recalls by Year
NHTSA's files hold 18 recall campaigns for the Mitsubishi Galant, across 9 model years from 2000 to 2010. The 2001 has the most (8); the fewest among years with a recall is 2010 (1).
No Mitsubishi Galant model year reaches 2 times the median: the highest, 2001, is at 1.7×.
- Model years
- 9
- Recall campaigns
- 18
- Most recalls
- 2001
- Owner complaints
- 726
2000–2010, with a recall
8 recalls
all model years, NHTSA
Owners have filed 726 complaints with NHTSA about the Mitsubishi Galant across 13 model years; the most, 151, concern the 2001.
Owners marked a crash on 114 of the Mitsubishi Galant complaints (16%) and a fire on 43.
Across all Mitsubishi Galant model years, owners name the structure most often (at least 115 complaints), then the air bags (108).
NHTSA received the most complaints about the Mitsubishi Galant in 2007: 77, across all model years.
The component recalled most often on the Mitsubishi Galant is equipment: other: labels, in 4 model-year listings.
The newest Mitsubishi Galant recall, 10V066000, was reported on February 25, 2010 and concerns the engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe.
NHTSA's recall file lists no recall for the 2008 and 2009 Mitsubishi Galant, model years owners have filed complaints about.
Mitsubishi Galant years to avoid
The best-measured Mitsubishi Galant years are 2007 (0.3×), 2004 (0.4×) and 2005 (0.5×).
The ranking uses owner complaints in each model year's first years on the road, adjusted for NHTSA's complaint volume for that model year. It is not adjusted for sales and is not a reliability rating. Method
Recalls and complaints by model year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | First years | vs median year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0 | 9 | 4 | not ranked |
| 2011 | 0 | 3 | 2 | not ranked |
| 2010 | 1 | 9 | 3 | not ranked |
| 2009 | 0 | 16 | 6 | not ranked |
| 2008 | 0 | 6 | 1 | not ranked |
| 2007 | 1 | 24 | 10 | 0.3× |
| 2006 | 1 | 24 | 6 | not ranked |
| 2005 | 3 | 26 | 15 | 0.5× |
| 2004 | 1 | 61 | 15 | 0.4× |
| 2003 | 3 | 126 | 38 | 1.0× |
| 2002 | 3 | 135 | 56 | 1.2× |
| 2001 | 8 | 151 | 80 | 1.7× |
| 2000 | 7 | 136 | 71 | 1.4× |
First years: complaints received from the year before the model year to three years after it.Mitsubishi Galant years without a link have no recall page on this site.
What gets recalled most on the Mitsubishi Galant
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS4
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS4
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY4
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES2
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION2
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH1
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
- SEATS1
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER1
Mitsubishi Galant model-year listings per recall component; one campaign can cover several years.
Every Mitsubishi Galant recall campaign (18)
| Campaign | Component | Years | Risk named | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10V066000February 25, 2010 | engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe | 2010 | fire | 2,307 |
| 08V454000September 9, 2008 | fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly | 2005–2007 | fire | 45,988 |
| 08V276000June 20, 2008 | electrical system: ignition | 2004–2005 | crash | 73,000 |
| 05V409000September 15, 2005 | service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder | 2005 | crash | 2,901 |
| 04V428000September 1, 2004 | equipment: other: labels | 2000–2003 | — | 100,432 |
| 03V442000November 4, 2003 | fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump | 2003 | fire | 17,087 |
| 02V147000May 29, 2002 | electrical system: wiring: front underhood | 2002 | — | 3,378 |
| 01V295001September 25, 2001 | steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections | 2000 | crash and fire | 25,803 |
| 01V069000March 8, 2001 | fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly | 2001 | fire | 192 |
| 01V011001January 16, 2001 | power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines | 2000–2001 | — | 277,227 |
| 01V005001January 8, 2001 | seats | 2001 | injury | 47 |
| 00V320001October 27, 2000 | fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 2001 | — | 10,510 |
| 00V339000October 24, 2000 | electrical system: wiring: rear compartment/trunk | 2001 | crash | 13,974 |
| 00V299001October 2, 2000 | engine and engine cooling: engine | 2001 | crash | 6,037 |
| 00V225001August 10, 2000 | steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion) | 2000 | crash | 228,294 |
| 99V333001November 23, 1999 | electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery: cables | 2000 | — | 19,179 |
| 99V305001November 1, 1999 | exterior lighting: headlights: switch | 2000 | — | 98,817 |
| 09E025000 | exterior lighting: headlights | 2000–2003 | crash | — |
Vehicles: NHTSA's count of potentially affected vehicles in the whole campaign, not only the Mitsubishi Galant. Each campaign page has the defect, risk and fix in NHTSA's words.
Newest record on this page: May 16, 2025. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted