2006 MITSUBISHI GALANT — Owner-Reported Problems
Verdict & Safety Summary
- Crashes 4
- Fires 1
- Injuries 2
- Deaths 0
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Component Problem Distribution
Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)
UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.
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| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 6 | 26.1% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 17.4% | 4 crashes · 0 fires |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | 13.0% | 0 crashes · 1 fires |
| VISIBILITY | 3 | 13.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | 8.7% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 1 | 4.4% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | 4.4% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| STEERING | 1 | 4.4% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| TIRES | 1 | 4.4% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 7 | 30.4% | 2 crashes · 1 fires |
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2007-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2007-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2007-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2008-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2010-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2010-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2010-Q4 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2011-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2011-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2012-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2013-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2014-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2014-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2014-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2015-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2018-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2020-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 08V454000 |
Safety Recalls (1)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 08V454000
- Report date
- Component:
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Consequence:
- FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
- Remedy:
- DEALERS WILL INSPECT TO SEE IF THE LEFT REAR FUEL TANK STRAP MOUNTING BRACKET HAS SPLITTING BEYOND A SPECIFIC LIMIT. VEHICLES WITH MODERATE TO SEVERE SPLITTING WILL BE REPAIRED USING A REINFORCEMENT CAP, A SPECIAL STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE, AND A RIVET TO REINFORCE THE FUEL TANK MOUNTING BRACKET. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Complaint Narrative Explorer
Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records
No complaints match the current filters.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.