The Lemon Index
200420069th generation
Not enough data. Only 15 complaints in its first 3 years: too few to score.
15 owner complaints, first 3 years 19–23 mpg combined, EPA
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Lemon Index: 100 = the average car, lower is better.
When problems show up
Only 12 complaints listed a mileage: too few to say when problems show up.
Questions to ask the seller
- Were recalls 08V454000 (fuel system, gasoline), 08V276000 (electrical) and 05V409000 (brakes) done? Ask for the dealer printout, or check the VIN.
- Do the brakes feel even, with no ABS or brake warning light? When were the pads and brake fluid last done?
- Do all the headlights, taillights and turn signals work?
- Do all the lights, screens and power features work? Has the battery, alternator or any wiring been replaced?
- Mitsubishi sent dealers 46 repair notes for this car. Was this one done: “In certain model/model years vehicles, the coils have been found to overheat and possibly melt”?
From this year's own recalls, top problems, top repair bills and Mitsubishi's repair notes. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.
How serious. Out of all 15 owner complaints filed so far (every year since it was sold, not just the first 3), owners reported:
“Average car” = what the same number of complaints would include at the rate across every model year we track. Owners report these themselves; NHTSA doesn't confirm the cause.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
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When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 6K to 36K miles (10K to 59K km) on the car (12 of all 15 complaints filed so far listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
Problems Mitsubishi told dealers about
Mitsubishi sent dealers 46 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- In certain model/model years vehicles, the coils have been found to overheat and possibly melt
- Rattle from dash
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Recalls 3
- Fuel system, gasoline · recall issued 2008
MITSUBISHI IS RECALLING 45,988 MY 2005-2007 ENDEAVOR, GALANT, ECLIPSE COUPE, AND MY 2007 ECLIPSE SPYDER VEHICLES.
- Electrical · recall issued 2008
MITSUBISHI IS RECALLING 73,000 MY 2004-2006 GALLANT PASSENGER VEHICLES.
- Brakes · recall issued 2005
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKES, THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER, WHICH CONTROLS THE FLUID PRESSURE TO THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES, MAY ALLOW BRAKE FLUID TO BYPASS INTERNALLY DURING STOPPING.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Canada? See recalls at Transport Canada
Every Mitsubishi Galant recall, all years · All Mitsubishi recalls
Fuel cost and engines
About $2,600–$3,950 (USD) a year in fuel (EPA estimate at U.S. prices, 15,000 miles or 24,000 km a year). Engines: 2.4L 4-cyl, 3.8L 6-cyl.
Every Mitsubishi Galant year. 2005 is highlighted. Lower is better.
Newest year first. Red = worse than average, gray = about average or too few complaints to score.
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Is the 2005 Mitsubishi Galant reliable?
There isn't enough data to score it: owners filed only 15 complaints in its first 3 years.
What are the most common 2005 Mitsubishi Galant problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are brakes (40%), lights (20%) and electrical (13%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2005 Mitsubishi Galant have?
3 safety recalls (latest: fuel system, gasoline). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2005 Mitsubishi Galant get?
19 to 23 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
Does the 2005 Mitsubishi Galant have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues aren't among its top 5 complaint areas.
How much does the 2005 Mitsubishi Galant cost in fuel a year?
About $2,600 to $3,950 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2005 Mitsubishi Galant have?
2.4L 4-cyl, 3.8L 6-cyl.
What Mitsubishi Galant year is better than the 2005?
Nearby, the 2002 drew fewer owner complaints per car sold (a bit over half as many complaints as the average car).
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. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works