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Mitsubishi Galant 1999 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1999 Mitsubishi Galant: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

215Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
5Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
59Complaints 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.

Brakes111 complaints

111 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension27 complaints

27 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System22 complaints

22 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 99V333001.

Power Train16 complaints

16 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 01V011001.

Vehicle Structure16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering15 complaints

15 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 00V225001.

Engine14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility5 complaints

5 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 99V305001.

Equipment4 complaints

4 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 04V428000.

Tires3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System2 complaints

2 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.

00V225001Reported August 10, 2000 - 228,294 vehicles potentially affected

Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on August 10, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 228,294 vehicles across all affected models.

01V011001Reported January 16, 2001 - 277,227 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on January 16, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 277,227 vehicles across all affected models.

04V428000Reported September 1, 2004 - 100,432 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on September 1, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 100,432 vehicles across all affected models.

99V305001Reported November 1, 1999 - 98,817 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on November 1, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 98,817 vehicles across all affected models.

99V333001Reported November 23, 1999 - 19,179 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on November 23, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 19,179 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

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

19982
199946
200060
200145
200216
20035
20047
20059
200612
20076
20082
20091
20101
20111
20141
20191
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.