Mitsubishi Galant Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 180 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the Mitsubishi Galant across 18 model years. The 2001 model year has the most (31). The words owners use most often: “air bags deploy” (18% of reports).
- 180air bags complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 140mention a crash
- 92mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 25%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air bags deploy: mentioned in 33 of 180 complaints (18%)
- Front end: mentioned in 25 of 180 complaints (14%)
- Upon impact: mentioned in 24 of 180 complaints (13%)
- Involved frontal: mentioned in 12 of 180 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 61 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 180 complaints, 140 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 92 an injury.
Mitsubishi Galant air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Galant | 1 | 11% | 200,000 |
| 2011 Galant | 2 | 67% | 92,000 |
| 2010 Galant | 3 | 33% | 58,442 |
| 2009 Galant | 10 | 63% | 93,462 |
| 2008 Galant | 1 | 17% | — |
| 2007 Galant | 8 | 33% | 76,750 |
| 2006 Galant | 5 | 21% | 59,000 |
| 2005 Galant | 2 | 8% | 139,208 |
| 2004 Galant | 6 | 10% | 81,000 |
| 2003 Galant | 11 | 9% | 65,000 |
| 2002 Galant | 17 | 13% | 112,000 |
| 2001 Galant | 31 | 21% | 43,000 |
| 2000 Galant | 11 | 8% | 14,325 |
| 1999 Galant | 12 | 6% | 91,500 |
| 1998 Galant | 2 | 4% | 52,000 |
| 1997 Galant | 8 | 10% | 100,000 |
| 1996 Galant | 20 | 15% | 80,000 |
| 1995 Galant | 30 | 14% | 142,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists air bags for the Mitsubishi Galant. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2012 Mitsubishi Galant. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver's and passenger's side air bags unexpectedly deployed, cracking the windshield and injuring his arm. No warning light was illuminated. Medical attention was not…
My airbags released while driving on the highway. My safety was definitely at risk. My vehicle was inspected by the police on site and my car will also be inspected by the adjuster on my insurance claim. There were no prior warning signs on the car prior to the situation and I was told the vehicle…
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…
The contact owns a 1997 Mitsubishi Galant. The contact stated that after stopping at a service station, after entering and restarting the vehicle, the driverâs, and passengerâs side air bags independently deployed. The contact stated that the windshield on the passenger side was cracked by the…
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Mitsubishi Galants have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 180 owner complaints about air bags for the Mitsubishi Galant. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Mitsubishi Galant air bags?
No recall currently lists air bags for this vehicle.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the Mitsubishi Galant?
The most frequent phrase is “air bags deploy”, in 33 of 180 complaints, followed by “front end” (25).
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