Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix
1998 vs 1999 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 335 months on market for each model year
Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026
Age-matched reports
▲ 300.0% more reports in the equal exposure window
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 | 1998 share | 1999 share | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 22.6% | 6.1% | ▼ 16.5 pts smaller share |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 22.6% | 39.2% | ▲ 16.5 pts larger share |
| SUSPENSION | 13.2% | 7.6% | ▼ 5.7 pts smaller share |
| STEERING | not reported | 5.2% | ▲ 5.2 pts larger share |
| SEAT BELTS | 3.8% | not reported | ▼ 3.8 pts smaller share |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | not reported | 3.3% | ▲ 3.3 pts larger share |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 11.3% | 8.0% | ▼ 3.3 pts smaller share |
| AIR BAGS | 1.9% | 4.3% | ▲ 2.4 pts larger share |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1.9% | 4.3% | ▲ 2.4 pts larger share |
| TIRES | 1.9% | 0.5% | ▼ 1.4 pts smaller share |
| WHEELS | not reported | 1.4% | ▲ 1.4 pts larger share |
| VISIBILITY | 3.8% | 2.4% | ▼ 1.4 pts smaller share |
| FUEL SYSTEM | not reported | 0.9% | ▲ 0.9 pts larger share |
| STRUCTURE | 5.7% | 6.1% | ▲ 0.5 pts larger share |
| ENGINE | 5.7% | 5.7% | ◆ 0.0 pts unchanged |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 77.4% | 85.9% | ▲ 8.5 pts larger share |
NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22
Recall campaigns
Campaign components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE and SUSPENSION
Campaign components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, POWER TRAIN, and STEERING
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Safety signals
- ◆ Fires
- 0 → 10
- ◆ Injuries
- 3 → 17