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Mitsubishi Galant Problems by Year

Owners have filed 726 complaints with NHTSA about the Mitsubishi Galant since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2001, 2000, 2002. The most common problem overall: body and structure.

0501001502002000: 136 complaints20002001: 151 complaints20011512002: 135 complaints20022003: 126 complaints20032004: 61 complaints20042005: 26 complaints20052006: 24 complaints20062007: 24 complaints20072008: 6 complaints20082009: 16 complaints20092010: 9 complaints20102011: 3 complaints20112012: 9 complaints2012
Mitsubishi Galant owner complaints to NHTSA by model year. Faded bars: fewer than 25 complaints, no separate page.

Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.

Mitsubishi Galant problems by model year

YearComplaintsTop problemRecallsCrashes
2005 Galant26Body and structure31
2004 Galant61Body and structure15
2003 Galant126Visibility and wipers215
2002 Galant135Brakes221
2001 Galant151Brakes740
2000 Galant136Body and structure615

21 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.

Questions about the Mitsubishi Galant

What years of the Mitsubishi Galant have the most problems?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2001 (151), 2000 (136), 2002 (135).
What is the most common problem with the Mitsubishi Galant?
Across all model years, owners complain most about the body and structure (103), brakes (103), visibility and wipers (84).
Which Mitsubishi Galant years have the fewest complaints?
Among model years at least four years old: 2011 (3), 2008 (6), 2010 (9). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.

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