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Mitsubishi

Galant

Midsize Cars · model years 1990 to 2012

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The verdict

Best year: 2012. complaints: 0, this model typically has none on file; recalls: 0, this model typically has none on file.

Worst year: 2010. complaints: 9, this model typically has none on file; recalls: 1, this model typically has none on file.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the Mitsubishi Galant
YearTrimsMPGHPFuel costRecallsComplaintsTSBsTop complaintsVerdict
19902Gas21.5no data$2,900no datano datano datano data
19915Gas19no data$3,300no datano datano datano data
19925Gas20no data$3,100no datano datano datano data
19933Gas21no data$2,950no datano datano datano data
19944Gas22no data$3,175no datano datano datano data
19953Gas22no data$2,850no datano datano datano data
19962Gas22.5no data$2,775no datano datano datano data
19973Gas22no data$2,850no datano datano datano data
19982Gas22.5no data$2,775no datano datano datano data
19993Gas21no data$2,950no datano datano datano data
20002Gas20.5no data$3,400no datano datano datano data
20012Gas20.5no data$3,400no datano datano datano data
20022Gas20.5no data$3,400no datano datano datano data
20032Gas21no data$3,300no datano datano datano data
20042Gas21no data$3,375no datano datano datano data
20052Gas21no data$3,375no datano datano datano data
20062Gas21no data$3,375no datano datano datano data
20072Gas21no data$3,375no datano datano datano data
20082Gas21.5no data$3,275no datano datano datano data
20092Gas21no data$3,375no datano datano datano data
20101Gas24155$2,6001936AIR BAGS 25%, SEAT BELTS 25%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 8%
20111Gas24155$2,6000035no data
20121Gas24160$2,6000035no data

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median1990: 21.5 to 2012: 24
Owner complaints2010: 9 to 2012: 0
How we score each year

We compare each year of the Mitsubishi Galant to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.

A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.

Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.

Mitsubishi Galant: best and worst years, 1990 to 2012 · Trimslate