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

2001 vs 2002 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 299 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 13.3% fewer reports in the equal exposure window

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

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

View component share data as a table

Component	2001 share	2002 share	Share change
VISIBILITY	1.3%	11.5%	▲ 10.2 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN	10.7%	2.3%	▼ 8.4 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	6.0%	13.9%	▲ 7.9 pts larger share
AIR BAGS	18.0%	12.3%	▼ 5.7 pts smaller share
ENGINE	12.7%	7.7%	▼ 5.0 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	4.0%	not reported	▼ 4.0 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING	0.7%	4.6%	▲ 4.0 pts larger share
STRUCTURE	10.7%	13.9%	▲ 3.2 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM	4.7%	1.5%	▼ 3.1 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION	5.3%	2.3%	▼ 3.0 pts smaller share
WHEELS	0.7%	2.3%	▲ 1.6 pts larger share
SERVICE BRAKES	17.3%	16.2%	▼ 1.2 pts smaller share
STEERING	1.3%	2.3%	▲ 1.0 pts larger share
TIRES	0.7%	not reported	▼ 0.7 pts smaller share
SEAT BELTS	1.3%	0.8%	▼ 0.6 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	68.7%	70.0%	▲ 1.3 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

2001 8

Campaign components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EQUIPMENT, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, and POWER TRAIN

2002 3

Campaign components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT, and EXTERIOR LIGHTING

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21