2002 Mitsubishi Galant

● Typical for this model

2002 Mitsubishi Galant
RENDERED 2026-09-17T03:01:13.778Z

This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2002: 135 complaints

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Year	Complaints
1985	0
1986	4
1987	9
1988	7
1989	19
1990	21
1991	63
1992	39
1993	9
1994	205
1995	209
1996	136
1997	80
1998	53
1999	215
2000	136
2001	151
2002	135
2003	126
2004	61
2005	26
2006	24
2007	24
2008	6
2009	16
2010	9
2011	3
2012	9

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

Percentages can add to more than 100% -- a complaint can name more than one system.

SERVICE BRAKES 23%

23% of complaints: service brakes — 31 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing hydraulic and air.

CRASH

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 20%

20% of complaints: electrical system — 27 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing front underhood and instrument cluster/panel.

FIRE INJURY

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXITING THE VEHICLE SHE NOTICED A BURNING SMELL. AFTER RETURNING TO THE VEHICLE AN HOUR LATER THERE WAS SMOKE BEING EMITTED FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT DOOR.

NHTSA ODI report, 20121024

VISIBILITY 16%

16% of complaints: visibility — 22 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing heater core and defroster/defogger/hvac system.

FIRE

STRUCTURE 14%

14% of complaints: structure — 19 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing body and frame and members.

AIR BAGS 13%

13% of complaints: air bags — 17 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing frontal.

CRASH INJURY

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The contact owns a 2002 Mitsubishi Galant. The contact stated that while his son was being chased by another motorist at 40 MPH, he lost control of the vehicle as he attempted to brake.

NHTSA ODI report, 20220803

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH.

NHTSA ODI report, 20150526

TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THERE WAS A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY WITH THE IMPACT.

NHTSA ODI report, 20130830

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 20020708 — electrical system

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, ROUTING OF THE VEHICLE'S FRONT HARNESS CAN ALLOW IT TO COME IN CONTACT WITH A ROUGH EDGE, ALLOWING ABRASION. THIS COULD RESULT IN GROUNDED CIRCUITS.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTOR, ELIMINATING ANY HARNESS CONTACT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 8, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND

Campaign 02V147000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20080304 — PE (closed 20080701)

PASSENGER DOOR FIRE

I 20080701 — EA (closed 20090821)

PASSENGER DOOR FIRE

R 20090728 — exterior lighting

DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONF

Remedy: DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.

Campaign 09E025000 — check if this car was fixed

R Date not on file — equipment

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO.

Remedy: MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN WILL MAIL A CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION LETTER CONTAINING A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION AND A GRAPHIC OF THE BI-LINGUAL DASHBOARD AIR BAG WARNING LABEL.

Campaign 04V428000 — check if this car was fixed