Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2002 Mitsubishi Galant has 3 recalls, 142 complaints.
3
Recalls
142
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
02V147000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, ROUTING OF THE VEHICLE'S FRONT HARNESS CAN ALLOW IT TO COME IN CONTACT WITH A ROUGH EDGE, ALLOWING ABRASION. THIS COULD...
04V428000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' THE BIL...
09E025000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2002 Mitsubishi Galant 4-DR.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2022 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2002 Mitsubishi Galant. The contact stated that while his son was being chased by... |
| Apr 16, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT ILLU... |
| Nov 25, 2014 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE ... |
| Aug 4, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL FAILED ... |
| Jan 1, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I'VE HAD THIS 2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS AND HAVE ALWAYS HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE LI... |
| Aug 18, 2013 | AIR BAGS | TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH... |
| Nov 26, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. THERE MAY HAVE BEEN A SERVICE BULLETIN? NOT THAT MANY MILES. *TR UPDATED 12/... |
| Oct 23, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXITING THE VEHICLE SHE... |
| Feb 28, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR CAU... |
| Feb 1, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS DON'T COME ON. FUSES ALL OK, SWITCHES OK, REOSTAT OK. COULD BE BULBS BEHIND... |
| Jan 6, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR NOT WANTING TO START. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR QUITE SOME TIME. ... |
| Sep 1, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE POWER WI... |
| Jul 27, 2011 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 3... |
| Jun 1, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,INTERIOR LIGHTING | 1. PURCHASED "AS IS" IN DAYLIGHT HOURS, DID NOT NOTICE INTERIOR LIGHTS DID NOT FUNCTION. 2. INTERIO... |
| May 1, 2010 | STRUCTURE | THE DRIVERS SIDE FLOOR IS CONSTANTLY WET IN MY 2001 GALANT. IT STARTED HAPPENING IN THE LAST 3 MONTH... |
| Oct 2, 2009 | STRUCTURE | 2002 BLACK MITSUBISHI GALANT, IT SEEMS THAT ALL THE GALANTS FOR SEVERAL YEARS HAVE PROBLEMS WITH TH... |
| Sep 11, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE THE 2002 GALANT WAS IN PARK AND ENGINE OFF , VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN STEEP DRIVEWAY I WAS FASTEN... |
| Sep 1, 2009 | STRUCTURE | PAINT TURNING WHITE A PEELING OVER ENTIRE VEHICLE. *TR |
| Jul 1, 2009 | STRUCTURE,WHEELS | 2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT HAS A PAINT DEFECT THAT IS SEEN IN EVERY BLACK GALANT THAT IS SEEN ON THE ROA... |
| Jul 1, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS U... |