Problems · NHTSA complaints

2011 Mitsubishi Galant problems

Owners filed 3 complaints about the 2011 Mitsubishi Galant with NHTSA between Oct 2011 and Sep 2020. The most-cited component is air bags (2).

Complaints
3
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
2
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
5
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Air bags2
  2. Electronic stability control (esc)1
  3. Service brakes1
  4. Structure1
  5. Engine1
  6. Seat belts1

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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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

2 reports1 crash
“ON A LONG COMMUTE, I BEGAN HEARING A SCAPING SOUNDS AS I MANEUVERED THE STEERING WHEEL. AS TIME PASEED IT BECAME LOUDER AND I NOTICED A WIRE STICKING OUT BETWEEN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE MOUNT. IT CONTINUED TO BECOME MORE AND MORE UNDONE.I ALSO NOTICED MY SRS LIGHT IS ON. THE LIGHT FOR THE ANTI SKID PROTECTION WAS SHOWING BOTH ON AND OFF, THEN EVENTUALLY WENT OUT COMPLETELY. FINALLY TOWARDS THE END OF MY DRIVE I WAS MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN AND IT ACCELERATED FOR ONE SECOND ABSENT OF MY COMMAND TO DO SO.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 4, 2020Air bags, Electronic stability control (esc), Service brakesODI 11353242

Electronic stability control (esc)

1 report

Service brakes

1 report

Structure

1 report1 crash
“THERE WAS A POLICE CHASE, THE CAR THAT WAS BEEN CHASED HIT ANOTHER CAR THE BOTH CARS HIT MY CAR, MY CAR WAS IS TOTAL. NON OF THE 8 AIR BAG DEPLOYED EVEN THOUGH THE IMPACT HARD BOTH FROM THE FRONT & SIDE. *TR”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 4, 2014Air bags, Structure, EngineCrash reportedODI 10608263

Engine

1 report1 crash

Seat belts

1 report1 crash
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO HIM FROM THE REAR. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT DID NOT RETAIN ITS PASSENGER. AS A RESULT, A PASSENGER SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SUFFERED INJURIES AND SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 13,008.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 24, 2011Seat beltsCrash reportedODI 10432593
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.