2012 MITSUBISHI GALANT

0 recalls — 11 complaints

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

11 total complaints 1 crashes 1 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
WHEELS3
ENGINE2
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)1
POWER TRAIN1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
VISIBILITY1
AIR BAGS1
AIR BAGS May 16, 2025
Incident date: May 12, 2025
The contact owns a 2012 Mitsubishi Galant. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver's and passenger's side air bags unexpectedly deployed, cracking the windshield and injuring his arm. No warning light was illuminated. Medical attention was not recei... Read more
1 injured
WHEELS Feb 8, 2023
Incident date: Feb 6, 2023
Lug nuts on these tires begin to loosen them selves within 1000 miles. My lug nuts will randomly fall off and need replaced. I can always tell my tires about to fall off when you use the break and they sound like they are going out.
Crash
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM May 14, 2020
Incident date: Apr 26, 2020
THE DRIVER WINDOW IS BREAKING WITHOUT CAUSE. HAS HAPPENED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. DID NOT TAKE PICTURE. BUT INSURANCE FIXED THE MOST RECENT SHATTERING INCIDENT--SO IF PICTURE NEEDED CAN OBTAIN IN THE FUTURE. ONCE OCCURRENCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN MOTION. ANOTHER OCCURRENCE THE VEHICLE WAS IN... Read more
VISIBILITY May 14, 2020
Incident date: Apr 26, 2020
THE DRIVER WINDOW IS BREAKING WITHOUT CAUSE. HAS HAPPENED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. DID NOT TAKE PICTURE. BUT INSURANCE FIXED THE MOST RECENT SHATTERING INCIDENT--SO IF PICTURE NEEDED CAN OBTAIN IN THE FUTURE. ONCE OCCURRENCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN MOTION. ANOTHER OCCURRENCE THE VEHICLE WAS IN... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Oct 18, 2017
Incident date: Oct 18, 2017
WHEN I ACCELERATE THERE IS A ELECTRIC RAZOR TYPE SOUND BUT STOPS WHEN I REACH CRUISING SPEED. THIS ONLY HAPPENS WHEN WE GET TO HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I HAD A TIRE REPLACED IN SEPTEMBER 2017.
POWER TRAIN Feb 26, 2016
Incident date: Feb 26, 2016
I PULLED UP TO A TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH 1 CAR AHEAD, I STOPPED WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKES. THE CAR STARTED REVVING UP AND I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO HIT THE CAR IN FRONT
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) Nov 24, 2015
Incident date: Oct 31, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MITSUBISHI GALLANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL VIBRATION ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE HAD THE TIRES RE-BALANCED APPROXIMATELY SIX TIMES.... Read more
WHEELS Nov 24, 2015
Incident date: Oct 31, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MITSUBISHI GALLANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL VIBRATION ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE HAD THE TIRES RE-BALANCED APPROXIMATELY SIX TIMES.... Read more
ENGINE Jun 22, 2015
Incident date: May 15, 2013
I HAVE A 2012 MISH. GALANTE AND ON MULTIPLE TIMES MY CAR HAS STALLED OUT WITH EXCELERATION FRON A DEAD STOP WHILE TRYING TO CROSS THROUGH INTERSECTION AND MAKING TURN. LAST TIME IN SHOP WAS A PROXY 3 2015 WHERE THEY COULD NOT FIND NOTHING WRONG.
ENGINE Sep 5, 2014
Incident date: Apr 9, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER ACCELERATING AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, HOWEVER THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTI... Read more
WHEELS Sep 25, 2012
Incident date: Sep 11, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A TUMBLING SOUND FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT ONE OF THE LUG NUTS WAS MISSING ON THE FRONT ... Read more

EPA Fuel Economy — 2012 MITSUBISHI GALANT

Trim / Engine City MPG Highway MPG Combined MPG Fuel Type Annual Fuel Cost
2.4L 4-cyl, Automatic (S4) (Front-Wheel Drive) 21.0 29.0 24.0 Regular $2,500

CO2 Emissions: 370.3 g/mile (Midsize Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

NHTSA Safety Investigations — MITSUBISHI GALANT

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

EA08011 Opened: Jul 1, 2008 — Closed: Aug 21, 2009
EA — Closed — Model Year: 2003
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 ... Read more
PE08014 Opened: Mar 4, 2008 — Closed: Jul 1, 2008
PE — Closed — Model Year: 2002
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... Read more
PE98032 Opened: May 22, 1998 — Closed: Sep 8, 1998
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1994
STOP LAMP SWITCH
ALLEGED FAILURE OF THE STOP LAMP SWITCH PREVENTS ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKE LIGHTS DURING BRAKING AND INHIBITS DISENGAGEMENT OF CRUISE CONTROL VIA THE BRAKE PEDAL
RQ98007 Opened: May 11, 1998 — Closed: Aug 28, 1998
RQ — Closed — Model Year: 1992
TRANSFER CASE LEAKAGE
THE TRANSFER CASE OF THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD), MITSUBISHI GALANT, ALLEGEDLY LEAKS OIL CAUSING ONE OR MORE WHEELS TO LOCKUP; OR THE INABILITY TO TRANSMIT ENGINE POWER TO THE DRIVE WHEELS.THE VEHICLES HAVE THE SAME TRANSFER CASE DESIGN AS THE ECLIPSE VEHICLES WHICH HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THE SAME ALL... Read more

MITSUBISHI GALANT — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the MITSUBISHI GALANT across all model years (1985–2010).

65 Total Recalls
2,435 Total Complaints
4 Investigations
336 Reported Crashes
115 Reported Fires
11 Reported Deaths

MITSUBISHI GALANT — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2012 (current) 0 11
2011 0 7 View
2010 1 12 View
2009 0 23 View
2008 0 9 View
2007 1 31 View
2006 1 37 View
2005 3 34 View
2004 1 68 View
2003 3 167 View
2002 3 175 View
2001 8 211 View
2000 9 183 View
1999 8 296 View
1998 2 69 View
1997 2 110 View
1996 4 200 View
1995 6 296 View
1994 4 284 View
1993 0 11 View
1992 1 43 View
1991 1 78 View
1990 1 32 View
1989 1 20 View
1988 0 7 View
1987 2 9 View
1986 2 6 View
1985 1 0 View

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