NHTSA lists 135 complaints for the 2002 Mitsubishi Galant, 21 of them mention a crash and 10 mention a fire. 15 complaints mention an injury, with 19 injuries and 1 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-09.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as MITSUBISHI GALANT.
At a glance
Complaints
135
With crash
21
With fire
10
With injury (complaints)
15
Injuries
19
Deaths
1
Recalls
2
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
100,432
Investigations
2
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
99
Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.
Where the complaints are
Top systems
System
Complaints
Share of this vehicle's complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
27
20.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
26
19.3%
VISIBILITY
21
15.6%
STRUCTURE
19
14.1%
AIR BAGS
17
12.6%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
13
9.6%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
7
5.2%
EQUIPMENT
6
4.4%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
6
4.4%
STEERING
5
3.7%
Top subsystems
System
Subsystem
Complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
19
VISIBILITY
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
19
STRUCTURE
BODY
11
AIR BAGS
FRONTAL
10
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WIRING
10
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
COOLING SYSTEM
3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TURN SIGNAL
2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DELIVERY
2
SUSPENSION
FRONT
2
One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.
Model-generated complaint tags: This model year has not been tagged.
Defect: 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. (excerpt)
Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD. (excerpt)
Remedy: MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN WILL MAIL A CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION LETTER CONTAINING A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION AND A GRAPHIC OF THE BI-LINGUAL DASHBOARD AIR BAG WARNING LABEL. IN ADDITION, ALL CURRENT 2000-2004 NATIVA OWNERS WILL ALSO RECEIVE REPLACEMENT AIR BAG ALERT LABELS FOR THE SUN VISORS. THIS RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH OR APRIL 2005. THE NOTIFICATION TO THE NATIVA OWNERS IS EXPECTED TO BEG (excerpt)
Defect: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, ROUTING OF THE VEHICLE'S FRONT HARNESS CAN ALLOW IT TO COME IN CONTACT WITH A ROUGH EDGE, ALLOWING ABRASION. THIS COULD RESULT IN GROUNDED CIRCUITS.
Consequence: THERE COULD BE A LOSS OF STOP OR TURN SIGNAL LAMP OPERATION OR ENGINE HESITATION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTOR, ELIMINATING ANY HARNESS CONTACT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 8, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Investigations
2 investigations; 0 open.
EA08011
Opened: 2008-07-01. Closed: 2009-08-21.
PASSENGER DOOR FIRE
IN RESPONSE TO THIS INVESTIGATION, MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA (MMNA) INITIATED A SPECIAL PROGRAM ON JULY 31, 2009, TO EXTEND THE WARRANTY COVERAGE ON MODEL YEAR (MY) 2001-2003 GALANT VEHICLE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW SWITCHES TO 10 YEARS OR 120,000 MILES, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST.NOTIFICATION OF THIS SPECIAL COVERAGE PROGRAM TO ALL REGISTERED VEHICLE OWNERS IS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN IN LATE-SEPTEMBER 20
Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY.
Linked campaign numbers: None listed.
PE08014
Opened: 2008-03-04. Closed: 2008-07-01.
PASSENGER DOOR FIRE
COMPLAINTS ALLEGE THAT A FIRE ERUPTED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR.IN MITSUBISHI'S RESPONSE TO ODI'S MARCH 12, 2008 INFORMATION REQUEST, MITSUBISHI ASSERTS THAT THE ALLEGED DEFECT MAY OCCUR WHEN LARGE AMOUNTS OF LIQUIDS, MORE THAN 100CC (3.4 OZ), LIKE A SOFT DRINK WERE SPILLED DIRECTLY OVER THE POWER WINDOW SWITCH AREA, ALL AT ONCE AND AT ONE TIME.MITSUBISHI FOUND THAT AS THE LIQUID DRIES OFF, ELEC
Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY.
Linked campaign numbers: None listed.
Manufacturer communications
99 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system
System
Count
EQUIPMENT
18
POWER TRAIN
17
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
15
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
13
STRUCTURE
11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
9
SUSPENSION
8
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
7
10240443
Date: 2023-07-21. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
This is a Dealer Letter sent to dealers informing that Mitsubishi Technical Training has launched the 3rd quarterly technician quiz for 2023.
10235608
Date: 2023-04-24. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
This Technical Service Bulletin reviews the regulations that require a label showing the reduction in load carrying capacity be affixed to vehicles when the total net weight of accessories is more than 1.5 percent of the vehicle's gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) or 100 lbs.
10235609
Date: 2023-04-24. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
This Technical Service Bulletin provides instructions and material safety data sheets for removal of rap-film adhesive residue.
10235606
Date: 2023-04-21. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
This is a Dealer Letter sent to dealers informing that Mitsubishi Technical Training has launched the 2nd quarterly technician quiz for 2023.
10211530
Date: 2022-04-07. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EXTERIOR LIGHTING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
This Technical Service Bulletin was sent to dealers to explain the difference between normal dew condensation, which is a natural phenomenon, and water penetration caused by improper sealing or a defective/broken part.
10169006
Date: 2019-11-26. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
10163703
Date: 2019-07-30. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. This bulletin supersedes TSB-18-00-003, issued April, 2018, to add updated information for Carrying Capacity Reduced Label.
10130468
Date: 2018-02-27. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
This is a message sent to dealers, to inform them that an update for MEDIC will be available.
10130469
Date: 2018-02-26. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
10170074
Date: 2015-08-28. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, POWER TRAIN, VISIBILITY, WHEELS.
This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
Notes on this record
Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.