Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix
2002 vs 2003 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 287 months on market for each model year
Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026
Age-matched reports
▼ 4.6% fewer 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 | 2002 share | 2003 share | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | 11.5% | 34.7% | ▲ 23.1 pts larger share |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 13.9% | 4.8% | ▼ 9.0 pts smaller share |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 16.2% | 8.1% | ▼ 8.1 pts smaller share |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 4.6% | not reported | ▼ 4.6 pts smaller share |
| ENGINE | 7.7% | 11.3% | ▲ 3.6 pts larger share |
| AIR BAGS | 12.3% | 8.9% | ▼ 3.4 pts smaller share |
| STEERING | 2.3% | not reported | ▼ 2.3 pts smaller share |
| WHEELS | 2.3% | 0.8% | ▼ 1.5 pts smaller share |
| STRUCTURE | 13.9% | 15.3% | ▲ 1.5 pts larger share |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | not reported | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts larger share |
| POWER TRAIN | 2.3% | 2.4% | ▲ 0.1 pts larger share |
| SUSPENSION | 2.3% | 2.4% | ▲ 0.1 pts larger share |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 1.5% | 1.6% | ▲ 0.1 pts larger share |
| SEAT BELTS | 0.8% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.0 pts larger share |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 70.0% | 69.4% | ▼ 0.7 pts smaller share |
NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22
Recall campaigns
Campaign components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT, and EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Campaign components: EQUIPMENT, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, and FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Safety signals
- ◆ Fires
- 10 → 4
- ◆ Injuries
- 18 → 13