Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

1994 vs 1995 MITSUBISHI GALANT

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 383 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▲ 6.2% more reports in the equal exposure window

1994 195 complaints 1995 207 complaints

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Component share shift

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table
Component 1994 share 1995 share Share change
SUSPENSION 21.5% 28.5% ▲ 7.0 pts larger share
SERVICE BRAKES 7.7% 12.1% ▲ 4.4 pts larger share
AIR BAGS 16.4% 12.1% ▼ 4.3 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE 3.1% 0.5% ▼ 2.6 pts smaller share
WHEELS 2.6% not reported ▼ 2.6 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 3.6% 1.9% ▼ 1.7 pts smaller share
SEAT BELTS 3.6% 1.9% ▼ 1.7 pts smaller share
FUEL SYSTEM 0.5% 1.9% ▲ 1.4 pts larger share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 5.1% 3.9% ▼ 1.3 pts smaller share
POWER TRAIN 11.3% 10.1% ▼ 1.1 pts smaller share
TIRES 1.5% 0.5% ▼ 1.1 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2.6% 3.4% ▲ 0.8 pts larger share
ENGINE 6.2% 6.8% ▲ 0.6 pts larger share
VISIBILITY 4.1% 4.4% ▲ 0.3 pts larger share
STEERING 4.1% 4.4% ▲ 0.3 pts larger share
PARKING BRAKE 0.5% 0.5% ▼ 0.0 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 82.1% 88.4% ▲ 6.4 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

1994 4

Campaign components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, and SUSPENSION

1995 6

Campaign components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, and SUSPENSION

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
5 → 5
◆ Injuries
17 → 25