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Mitsubishi Galant reliability.
Is it reliable? Yes. A bit over half as many complaints as the average car.
Better than average · 2000–2009
20099th generation
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Fewest complaints
2002.
Only 4 Mitsubishi Galant years have enough complaints and sales to score, too few for best and worst lists. 2002 drew a bit over half as many complaints as the average car.
Every year. Lower is better. Tap a year for its full report.
Newest year first. Red = worse than average, gray = about average or too few complaints to score.
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Quick answers.
Is the Mitsubishi Galant reliable?
Yes. It draws a bit over half as many complaints as the average car. Fewest complaints: 2002.
Is the Mitsubishi Galant a good car?
Yes, it draws fewer complaints than the average car, by owner complaints to the government per car sold (2000-2009: Lemon Index 59; 100 is average). Some years are much better than others: 2002 drew the fewest complaints and 2001 the most.
What are the best Mitsubishi Galant years to buy?
Only 4 Mitsubishi Galant years have enough data to score, so we don't list best years. 2002 drew the fewest complaints (a bit over half as many complaints as the average car).
What Mitsubishi Galant years should you stay away from?
Only 4 Mitsubishi Galant years have enough data to score, too few to single out years to avoid.
How many recalls does the Mitsubishi Galant have?
28 safety recalls across the 12 model years we track. Most: 2001 (8), 2000 (7), 2002 (3). Each year's page lists them, and every Mitsubishi Galant recall is in one list here.
What are the most common Mitsubishi Galant problems?
Across every year, owners' complaints to the government name brakes, airbags and electrical most. Some years are much worse than others: see the chart above.
Every year in one table
| Year | Index | Compared with average | Complaints | Top complaint | Recalls | Crash test | MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 63 | about two-thirds as many complaints as the average car | 67 | electrical (22%) | 7 | — | 20–21 |
| 2001 | 78 | about three-quarters as many complaints as the average car | 78 | service brakes, hydraulic (38%) | 8 | — | 20–21 |
| 2002 | 56 | a bit over half as many complaints as the average car | 56 | service brakes, hydraulic (41%) | 3 | — | 20–21 |
| 2003 | 72 | about three-quarters as many complaints as the average car | 38 | visibility (26%) | 3 | — | 21 |
| 2004 | – | too few complaints to score | 15 | service brakes, hydraulic (33%) | 1 | — | 19–23 |
| 2005 | – | too few complaints to score | 15 | service brakes, hydraulic (40%) | 3 | — | 19–23 |
| 2006 | – | too few complaints to score | 6 | service brakes, hydraulic (50%) | 1 | — | 19–23 |
| 2007 | – | too few complaints to score | 10 | service brakes, hydraulic (30%) | 1 | — | 19–23 |
| 2009 | – | too few complaints to score | 6 | tires (33%) | 0 | — | 19–23 |
| 2010 | – | complaints only, too few sold to score | 3 | airbags (67%) | 1 | — | 24 |
| 2011 | – | complaints only, too few sold to score | 2 | seat belts (50%) | 0 | — | 24 |
| 2012 | – | complaints only, too few sold to score | 4 | wheels (50%) | 0 | — | 24 |
The Lemon Index counts owner complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model years (100 = average, lower is better). It measures complaints, not crash safety. U.S. sales source: goodcarbadcar.net. How it works
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