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Mitsubishi Galant 1994 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1994 Mitsubishi Galant: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

198Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
2Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
52Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Suspension64 complaints

64 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 00V421001, 99V066001.

Air Bags35 complaints

35 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train25 complaints

25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes21 complaints

21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting11 complaints

11 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 98V212000.

Visibility10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

00V421001Reported December 18, 2000 - 567,432 vehicles potentially affected

Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on December 18, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 567,432 vehicles across all affected models.

98V212000Reported September 8, 1998 - 17,079 vehicles potentially affected

Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on September 8, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 17,079 vehicles across all affected models.

99V066001Reported April 5, 1999 - 307,000 vehicles potentially affected

Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on April 5, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 307,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

PE98032Opened May 22, 1998 - Closed September 8, 1998

STOP LAMP SWITCH. Resulted in recall campaign 98V212000.

RQ00015Opened August 2, 2000 - Closed April 20, 2001

LOWER CONTRTOL ARM BALL JOINT. Resulted in recall campaign 00V421001.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

199529
199618
199711
199819
199940
200030
200123
200211
20033
20045
20056
20061
20071
20091
20161
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.