Owners have filed 12 complaints
about the 2010 Mitsubishi Galant with NHTSA between 2012 and 2024.
The largest single group is the airbags.
Across this model's run it ranks 17 of 18 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 5
Against the median year of the Mitsubishi Galant. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 100
58.3% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 0
0% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
How 2010 compares with every other Mitsubishi Galant
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
A
B
C
D
F
ungraded
What breaks on a 2010 Mitsubishi Galant
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Seat Belts
325.0%
2 crashes, 0 fires · median 70,000 mi
Airbags
325.0%
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 58,441 mi
Equipment & Accessories
18.3%
Median failure at 36,000 miles
Suspension
18.3%
Median failure at 179,000 miles
Body & Structure
18.3%
Median failure at 179,000 miles
Electrical System
18.3%
Median failure at 36,000 miles
Transmission & Drivetrain
18.3%
Median failure at 121,345 miles
Engine & Cooling
18.3%
Median failure at 166,607 miles
When it fails
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
25,000 – 49,999 miles
333.3%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
222.2%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
111.1%
150,000+ miles
333.3%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Nov 2012peak 2Mar 2024
Complaints that involved harm
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Kokomo, INCrash1 injured
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY AN ONCOMING VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK AND BACK THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THERE WAS NO POLICE REPORT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE DETAILS OF THE REPAIRS WERE UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10762591 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,000 milesGardenia, CACrash1 injured
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH AND CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY NOR DID THE SEAT BELT RESTRAIN PROPERLY. THE CONTACT WAS THROWN FORWARD ABRUPTLY AND SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
NHTSA complaint #10511081 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,000 milesGardenia, CACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH AND CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY NOR DID THE SEAT BELT RESTRAIN PROPERLY. THE CONTACT WAS THROWN FORWARD ABRUPTLY AND SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
NHTSA complaint #10511081 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 46,883 milesShirlington, PA1 injured
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER ACCELERATING FROM A STOP LIGHT AND ATTEMPTING A RIGHT TURN, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT HAND AS A RESULT. THE POLICE WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT WAS LATER TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR THE ERRONEOUS AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 46,883. UPDATED 12/21/12*LJ UPDATED 1/4/2013
NHTSA complaint #10482891 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Fall River, MA
AIR BAGS
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 was in great condition when I purchased it second hand.
NHTSA complaint #11576509 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 179,000 milesWashburn, WI
SUSPENSION
The contact owns a 2010 Mitsubishi Galant. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, she became aware that the vehicle was maneuvering abnormally and experienced a brief loss of control. The contact stated that while attempting to turn or slow the vehicle, the front end briefly swayed from left to right, then pulled in one direction. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed failures with both the control arms and the crossmember. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V279000 (Structure, Suspension) but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 179,000.
NHTSA complaint #11547208 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 179,000 milesWashburn, WI
STRUCTURE
The contact owns a 2010 Mitsubishi Galant. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, she became aware that the vehicle was maneuvering abnormally and experienced a brief loss of control. The contact stated that while attempting to turn or slow the vehicle, the front end briefly swayed from left to right, then pulled in one direction. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed failures with both the control arms and the crossmember. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V279000 (Structure, Suspension) but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 179,000.
NHTSA complaint #11547208 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 166,607 milesCastro Valley, CA
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT EXCEED 20 MPH. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND HAD IT TOWED BACK HOME. THE CONTACT CALLED OAKLAND MITSUBISHI (2428 WEBSTER ST, OAKLAND, CA 94612, (510) 267-0688), BUT HAD NOT BEEN ABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER YET. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 166,607.
NHTSA complaint #11149762 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stone Mountain, GA
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT BELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10924654 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kokomo, INCrash1 injured
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY AN ONCOMING VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK AND BACK THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THERE WAS NO POLICE REPORT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE DETAILS OF THE REPAIRS WERE UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10762591 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 121,345 milesBrooklyn Park, MN
POWER TRAIN
HAD TROUBLE CHANGING GEARS FROM PARK TO DRIVE FELT LIKE IT WAS GETTING STUCK AND I HAD TO JERK IT TO BE ABLE TO SWITCH GEARS. ONCE I WAS ABLE TO SWITCH THE GEAR INTO DRIVE AND STARTED DRIVING THE NUTRUAL LIGHT BEGAN TO FLASH AND MY CAR WOULD NOT PICK UP SPEED. I LATER FOUND OUT THAT MY SNAP RING/WAVE SPRING HAD BROKE AND THE METAL PIECES WENT INTO THE FILTER CLOGGING IT UP AND DAMAGING THE PIPE CAUSING ME TO NEED A NEW/REBUILT TRANSMISSION. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS COMMON FOR THE GALANTS.
NHTSA complaint #10633283 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 36,000 milesSilver Spring, MD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MITSUBISHI UPDATES THEIR MAPS FOR THE GALANT EVERY 1.5 YEARS, HOWEVER THE MAPS USED TO UPDATE ARE OLD MAPS. FOR EXAMPLE, THE APRIL 2013 VERSION HAS MAPS FROM 2011.
NHTSA complaint #10549623 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MITSUBISHI UPDATES THEIR MAPS FOR THE GALANT EVERY 1.5 YEARS, HOWEVER THE MAPS USED TO UPDATE ARE OLD MAPS. FOR EXAMPLE, THE APRIL 2013 VERSION HAS MAPS FROM 2011.
NHTSA complaint #10549623 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,000 milesGardenia, CACrash1 injured
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH AND CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY NOR DID THE SEAT BELT RESTRAIN PROPERLY. THE CONTACT WAS THROWN FORWARD ABRUPTLY AND SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
NHTSA complaint #10511081 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,000 milesGardenia, CACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH AND CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY NOR DID THE SEAT BELT RESTRAIN PROPERLY. THE CONTACT WAS THROWN FORWARD ABRUPTLY AND SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
NHTSA complaint #10511081 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 46,883 milesShirlington, PA1 injured
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER ACCELERATING FROM A STOP LIGHT AND ATTEMPTING A RIGHT TURN, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT HAND AS A RESULT. THE POLICE WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT WAS LATER TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR THE ERRONEOUS AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 46,883. UPDATED 12/21/12*LJ UPDATED 1/4/2013
NHTSA complaint #10482891 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.