Mitsubishi Galant years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 17 model years of the Mitsubishi Galant by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 1999, 2001, 2003, 2002, 2000, 1996 stand out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.
Complaints per year on the road
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 9 | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 1 | Fewest complaints |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 2 | Fewest complaints |
| 2010 | 9 | 1 | 0.3 | 1 | 2 | Fewest complaints |
| 2009 | 16 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 3 | Fewest complaints |
| 2008 | 6 | 0 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2007 | 24 | 1 | 0.6 | 1 | 5 | Typical |
| 2006 | 24 | 1 | 0.6 | 1 | 4 | Typical |
| 2005 | 26 | 1 | 0.6 | 3 | 1 | Typical |
| 2004 | 61 | 3 | 1.3 | 1 | 5 | Typical |
| 2003 | 139 | 6 | 2.9 | 3 | 17 | Most complaints |
| 2002 | 142 | 6 | 2.9 | 3 | 22 | Most complaints |
| 2001 | 161 | 6 | 3.2 | 8 | 42 | Most complaints |
| 2000 | 139 | 5 | 2.6 | 7 | 15 | Most complaints |
| 1999 | 218 | 8 | 4.0 | 6 | 30 | Most complaints |
| 1998 | 57 | 2 | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | Typical |
| 1997 | 86 | 3 | 1.5 | 2 | 9 | Typical |
| 1996 | 144 | 5 | 2.4 | 4 | 27 | Most complaints |
- 20129 complaints · 0 recallsFewest complaints
- 20113 complaints · 0 recallsFewest complaints
- 20109 complaints · 1 recallFewest complaints
- 200916 complaints · 0 recallsFewest complaints
- 20086 complaints · 0 recallsFewest complaints
- 200724 complaints · 1 recallTypical
- 200624 complaints · 1 recallTypical
- 200526 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
- 200461 complaints · 1 recallTypical
- 2003139 complaints · 3 recallsMost complaints
- 2002142 complaints · 3 recallsMost complaints
- 2001161 complaints · 8 recallsMost complaints
- 2000139 complaints · 7 recallsMost complaints
- 1999218 complaints · 6 recallsMost complaints
- 199857 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
- 199786 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
- 1996144 complaints · 4 recallsMost complaints
Fewest complaints for their age: 2011, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2009.
About this comparison
What Mitsubishi Galant years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2002, 2000, 1996 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 17 model years compared.
Is this a reliability rating?
No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.