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2002 Mitsubishi Galant Airbags Problems

Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2002 Mitsubishi Galant has 16 NHTSA airbags complaints and 0 airbags-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2002 Mitsubishi Galant

Brakes
27
Electrical
22
Visibility
18
Structure
17
Airbags
16
Engine
12
Other
5
Steering
5
Suspension
4
Lights
3
Powertrain
3
Tires
3

16

Complaints

0

Recalls

12

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Airbags Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jul 30, 2022AIR BAGSThe contact owns a 2002 Mitsubishi Galant. The contact stated that while his son was being chased by...
Nov 25, 2014AIR BAGSTL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE ...
Aug 18, 2013AIR BAGSTL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH...
Jul 27, 2011AIR BAGSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 3...
Dec 6, 2008AIR BAGSI HAVE A 2002 MITSIBUSHI GALANT ES AND I WAS INVOLVED IN A WRECK INVOLVING 3 AUTOS AND I HIT THE BAC...
Dec 13, 2007AIR BAGSMY DAUGHTER HAD A FRONT END COLLISION WITH OUR 2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT. A GENTLEMAN RAN A STOP SIGN ...
Sep 14, 2005AIR BAGSNO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AFTER ACCIDENT EVEN AFTER VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER. *NM
Aug 18, 2004AIR BAGS2002 GALANT SUSTAINED HEAD-ON COLLISION AT APX. 45MPH. (GALANT WAS STOPPED AND ANOTHER CAR RAN A STO...
May 15, 2004AIR BAGSA FRONT END COLLISION WITH A TRUCK GOING 40 MPH IN AN INTERSECTION. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY RES...
May 9, 2004AIR BAGSWHILE DRIVING 50 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE REAR-ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR B...
Mar 12, 2004AIR BAGS,SEATS,EQUIPMENTVEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY STOPPED WHEN REAR-ENDED BY CHEVY SUBURBAN TRAVELING APPROX. 50 MPH. CAR WAS T...
Oct 20, 2002AIR BAGSWHILE TRAVELING AT 25 MPH, CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE T-BONE ANOTHER CAR AND NONE OF THE VEHICLES AIRBA...
Oct 20, 2002AIR BAGSWHILE TRAVELING AT 35 TO 40 MPH, CONSUMER STATES' RAN A RED LIGHT AND T-BONE ANOTHER DRIVER. CONSUM...
Jan 6, 2002AIR BAGSI WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT THAT TOTALED THIS VEHICLE. SPEED WAS APPROXIMATELY 65-70MPH AND THE C...
Jan 1, 1970AIR BAGSWHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 30-40 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE COLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BA...
Jan 1, 1970AIR BAGSCONSUMER LOSS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND REAR ENDED ANOTHER CAR, AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. ...

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