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Complaints only. Too few sold to score: 12,991 in the U.S. in 2012 (sales source), under the 20,000 a fair per-car score needs. Owners filed 4 complaints in its first 3 years.
4 owner complaints, first 3 years 24 mpg combined, EPA
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2012 Chrysler 300 1452012 Subaru Legacy 222012 Honda Fit 52
Lemon Index: 100 = the average car, lower is better.
When problems show up
No complaints for this year listed a mileage, so we can't say when problems show up.
Questions to ask the seller
- Any oil burning, leaks or check-engine lights? Ask for oil-change records.
- Is the stability-control light off on a test drive?
- Mitsubishi sent dealers 37 repair notes for this car. Was this one done: “This is a Technical Information Notice informing dealers and parts managers about possible causes”?
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 4 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 →
Problems Mitsubishi told dealers about
Mitsubishi sent dealers 37 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- This is a Technical Information Notice informing dealers and parts managers about possible causes
- This Technical Service Bulletin contains technical information and troubleshooting for the…
- On some vehicles, an active stability control (asc) steering wheel sensor has been installed
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
Safety
Crash test details
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Galant 4 DR FWD | not rated | not rated | not rated | ★★★★☆ |
Fuel cost and engines
About $2,500 (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.
Every Mitsubishi Galant year. 2012 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 2012 Mitsubishi Galant reliable?
We can't score it: only 12,991 were sold in the U.S. in 2012 (calendar-year sales), under the 20,000 we need for a fair per-car score. Owners filed 4 complaints with NHTSA in its first 3 years.
What are the most common 2012 Mitsubishi Galant problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are wheels (50%), engine (50%) and stability control (25%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2012 Mitsubishi Galant have?
None: NHTSA has no safety recalls on record for it.
What gas mileage does the 2012 Mitsubishi Galant get?
24 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
Does the 2012 Mitsubishi Galant have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues aren't among its top 5 complaint areas.
How much does the 2012 Mitsubishi Galant cost in fuel a year?
About $2,500 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2012 Mitsubishi Galant have?
2.4L 4-cyl.
What Mitsubishi Galant year is better than the 2012?
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