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Not enough data. Only 6 complaints in its first 3 years: too few to score.
6 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 5 complaints listed a mileage: too few to say when problems show up.
Questions to ask the seller
- Any rust or damage underneath, or doors and hatches that don't close right?
- Mitsubishi sent dealers 39 repair notes for this car. Was this one done: “The driver's side central door lock switch rocker button is now available through spare parts”?
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 6 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.
Check engine light on? Look up any code →
When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 8K to 35K miles (13K to 56K km) on the car (5 of all 6 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 39 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- The driver's side central door lock switch rocker button is now available through spare parts
- The door lock switch rocker button is now available separately
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Recalls 0
No safety recalls on record.
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. 2009 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 2009 Mitsubishi Galant reliable?
There isn't enough data to score it: owners filed only 6 complaints in its first 3 years.
What are the most common 2009 Mitsubishi Galant problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are tires (33%), body structure (33%) and wheels (33%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2009 Mitsubishi Galant have?
None: NHTSA has no safety recalls on record for it.
What gas mileage does the 2009 Mitsubishi Galant get?
19 to 23 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
Does the 2009 Mitsubishi Galant have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues make up 17% of its owner complaints.
How much does the 2009 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 2009 Mitsubishi Galant have?
2.4L 4-cyl, 3.8L 6-cyl.
What Mitsubishi Galant year is better than the 2009?
No year within 3 model years of it drew fewer complaints. Across every year, 2002 drew the fewest (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