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2007 Mitsubishi Galant problems

Owners filed 24 complaints about the 2007 Mitsubishi Galant with NHTSA between Aug 2007 and Apr 2023. The most-cited component is air bags (8).

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Complaints
24
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
5
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
6
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Air bags8
  2. Engine3
  3. Fuel/propulsion system2
  4. Structure2
  5. Service brakes, hydraulic2
  6. Power train1
  7. Exterior lighting1
  8. Engine and engine cooling1
  9. Service brakes1
  10. Visibility1
  11. Steering1
  12. Seat belts1
  13. Service brakes, electric1
  14. Equipment1

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 7, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Trend

When complaints were filed

Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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Model yearComplaints filed per calendar year
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20103
20112
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20142
20153
20163
20171
20181
20191
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20220
20231

Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.

03 —Owner reports

Top problems in owners’ words

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first

Air bags

8 reports4 crashes
“THE DASHBOARD THAT HOLDS IN THE PASSENGER AIRBAG HAS COME UNGLUED FROM THE FRAME ON THE DASHBOARD. ALSO THE SIDE VIEW MIRRORS ARE NOT VERY STABLE AND HAVE BEEN SHAKING AND THE PASSENGER SIDE VIEW MIRROR HAS JUST BROKE OFF FROM DRIVING AND TURNING ONTO OTHER ROADS THAT HAVE SLIGHT DIP. THE DOOR HANDLES HAVE TURNED BRITTLE AND WHEN WE OPENED THE DOOR IT JUST BROKE OFF.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 27, 2016Air bags, StructureODI 10871187
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Engine

3 reports
“MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON; SO THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE EGR VALVE W/GASSKET. I HAVE DRIVEN MY CAR ABOUT 500 MILES AND IT STILL DOES NOT PASS THE SMOG TEST. THE OXYGEN SENSOR IS NOT READY. I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT I NEED TO DRIVE THE CAR MORE.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 30, 2017EngineODI 10992340
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Fuel/propulsion system

2 reports
“TAKATA RECALL FUEL LEAKAGE”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jan 7, 2018Fuel/propulsion systemODI 11061078
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Structure

2 reports
“DRIVER DOOR HANDLE CAME APART FROM TOP. *TR”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 25, 2009StructureODI 10263049
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Service brakes, hydraulic

2 reports
“2007 MITSUBISHI GALANT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO WARPED BRAKE ROTORS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKE, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED. *JB”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Dec 1, 2010Service brakes, hydraulicODI 10368933
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Power train

1 report
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AND WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO ANY OTHER GEAR. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED, IT OPERATED NORMALLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS ORDERED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jan 11, 2019Power trainODI 11166561
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Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 7, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.