Component Record

Mitsubishi Galant 1996 Fuel and Propulsion System Problems

2 distinct owners reported a fuel and propulsion system problem on the 1996 Mitsubishi Galant - 1% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage2 complaints

2 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

00V237000Reported August 25, 2000 - 10,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on August 25, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 10,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Power Train36 Brakes35 Suspension22 Air Bags21 Engine18 Vehicle Structure13

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 November 1, 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.