Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Mitsubishi Galant has 22 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
22
Complaints
1
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
02V147000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, ROUTING OF THE VEHICLE'S FRONT HARNESS CAN ALLOW IT TO COME IN CONTACT WITH A ROUGH EDGE, ALLOWING ABRASION. THIS COULD...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT ILLU... |
| Aug 4, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL FAILED ... |
| Oct 23, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXITING THE VEHICLE SHE... |
| Feb 28, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR CAU... |
| Sep 1, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE POWER WI... |
| Jun 1, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,INTERIOR LIGHTING | 1. PURCHASED "AS IS" IN DAYLIGHT HOURS, DID NOT NOTICE INTERIOR LIGHTS DID NOT FUNCTION. 2. INTERIO... |
| Feb 9, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SON WAS DRIVING HOME FROM COLLEGE AND THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR CAUGHT ON FIRE AS HE WAS LEAVING THE P... |
| Jan 15, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | 18 DEMEITS ? HORN NOT WORKING REPOLLED NO REASON BAD VIN# CAR TURNED OFF LO-JACK. *TR |
| Dec 20, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | TWO WEEKS AGO OUR CARS? PASSENGER FRONT PANEL STARTED TO SMOKE WITHIN A FEW MINUTES THE ENGINE WAS S... |
| Jun 1, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | I HAVE 2 COMPLAINTS. I HAVE A 2002 BLACK MITSUBISHI GALANT ES AND LIKE MANY OTHERS I SEE ON THE ROAD... |
| Mar 26, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AIR CONDITION/ HEAT (BLUE- RED) DIAL MAKES CLIKING SOUND WHEN TURNING FROM BLUE TO RED AND SOME TIME... |
| Mar 22, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | RESPONDED TO A VEHICLE FIRE IN A 2002 MITSUBISHI, GALANT ON MARCH 22, 2007. THERE IS NO POSSIBLE CA... |
| Oct 16, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIG... |
| Sep 15, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE' S TAIL LIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL STOPPED OPERATING. THESE FAILURES... |
| Dec 12, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE FRONT RIGHT PANEL. ... |
| Nov 15, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS AN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 02V147000 CONCERNING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM... |
| Aug 8, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE FLASHERS OF MY 2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT FAIL TO WORK. I HAVE CHANGED OUT THE FUSE SEVERAL TIMES O... |
| Jul 11, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR CAUGHT ON FIRE LOCKING THE WINDOWS AND DOORS. *KB WHEN T... |
| Jul 11, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DT: ON 7-11-05 THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. DRIVER AND PASSENGER DROVE ON AND OFF ALL DAY. THE FR... |
| Dec 3, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND THEN THE ENGINE COMM... |