Mitsubishi Galant years to avoid
More than twice the Galant's typical complaint count for a model year.
Best Mitsubishi Galant years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Mitsubishi Galant complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Mitsubishi Galant problems
All model years combined.
- Brakes330
- Transmission243
- Suspension228
- Airbags218
- Engine184
- Electrical176
- Body167
- Visibility133
- Steering77
- Lights61
- Seat belts57
- Acceleration54
Most reported problems on the Mitsubishi Galant
Mitsubishi Galant problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 89 | 9 | Wheels | 47,000 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2011 | 94 | 3 | Airbags | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2010 | 89 | 9 | Airbags | 121,345 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2009 | 81 | 16 | Airbags | 68,000 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2008 | 92 | 6 | Body | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2007 | 74 | 24 | Airbags | 88,000 | 1 | 5 | |
| 2006 | 75 | 24 | Electrical | 65,000 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2005 | 71 | 26 | Body | 31,000 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2004 | 41 | 61 | Body | 72,500 | 1 | 5 | Avoid |
| 2003 | 15 | 126 | Visibility | 64,000 | 2 | 15 | Avoid |
| 2002 | 12 | 135 | Brakes | 64,895 | 2 | 21 | Avoid |
| 2001 | 5 | 149 | Brakes | 60,000 | 7 | 40 | Avoid |
| 2000 | - | 132 | Body | 84,000 | 6 | 15 | |
| 1999 | - | 212 | Brakes | 80,000 | 5 | 30 | |
| 1998 | - | 52 | Brakes | 104,810 | 1 | 3 | |
| 1997 | - | 80 | Suspension | 95,087 | 1 | 9 | |
| 1996 | - | 136 | Transmission | 98,600 | 3 | 27 | |
| 1995 | - | 209 | Suspension | 122,000 | 5 | 32 | |
| 1994 | - | 197 | Suspension | 121,000 | 3 | 33 | |
| 1993 | - | 9 | Airbags | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1992 | - | 39 | Transmission | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1991 | - | 63 | Transmission | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1990 | - | 21 | Transmission | 1 | 0 |
Recalls 23
Questions about the Mitsubishi Galant
What years of the Mitsubishi Galant should you avoid?
2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004. Each has more than twice the Mitsubishi Galant's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2001 alone has 149, mostly about brakes and airbags.
What is the best year for a used Mitsubishi Galant?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Mitsubishi Galant?
Brakes, with 330 complaints across all years, followed by transmission (243) and suspension (228).
How many recalls does the Mitsubishi Galant have?
23 recalls between 1990 and 2012. The 2001 model year has the most, with 7.
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