2009 Mitsubishi Galant Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Galant years
- Far fewer complaints than other years 14th of 18 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Mitsubishi Galant. That ranks 14th out of 18 Galant model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is air bags (10 complaints, 63%), typically at around 93,462 miles. Complaints mention 3 crashes, 4 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 16owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 3complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2009 Mitsubishi Galant problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 10 | 63% | 93,462 | — | — |
| Structure | 4 | 25% | 17,282 | — | — |
| Wheels | 3 | 19% | 35,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 2 | 13% | 8,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 6% | 35,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 6% | 35,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 6% | 55 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2009 Mitsubishi Galant recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2009 Mitsubishi Galant.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2009 Mitsubishi Galant. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the front driver's side air bag deployed inadvertently and struck the contactâs face and chest. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact immediately slammed on the brake pedal and then pulled into a…
Shannon bell private dealer is selling this car with a unrepairable cv axel. I purchased it and di my home work he rolled the miles back. He's falsely advertising it as clean tie and 190 something miles. That's even less then when I had it. Air bag lights are on and he unplugged the wires along…
Srs light light is on after replacing airbags
Tl* the contact owned a 2009 mitsubishi galant. While the contact's husband was driving at unknown speeds, he crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The driver sustained injuries to his head and the passenger sustained bruises. Medical attention was not required. The air bags did not deploy. The…
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 mitsubishi galant. The contact stated that the air bag compartment was fractured. The contact took the vehicle to the don harring mitsubishi dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bags needed to be replaced and the air bag compartment needed to be repaired. The…
Other Mitsubishi Galant years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Galant | 9 | 0 |
| 2011 Galant | 3 | 0 |
| 2010 Galant | 9 | 1 |
| 2009 | 16 | 0 |
| 2008 Galant | 6 | 0 |
| 2007 Galant | 24 | 1 |
| 2006 Galant | 24 | 1 |
| 2005 Galant | 26 | 3 |
| 2004 Galant | 61 | 1 |
| 2003 Galant | 126 | 2 |
| 2002 Galant | 135 | 2 |
| 2001 Galant | 151 | 7 |
| 2000 Galant | 136 | 6 |
| 1999 Galant | 215 | 5 |
| 1998 Galant | 53 | 1 |
| 1997 Galant | 80 | 1 |
| 1996 Galant | 136 | 3 |
| 1995 Galant | 209 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2009 Mitsubishi Galant?
Owners most often report air bags, structure, wheels problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 10 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2009 Mitsubishi Galant?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2009 Mitsubishi Galant a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Galant model years, the 2009 has far fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.