Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2005 Mitsubishi Galant has 3 recalls, 26 complaints.
3
Recalls
26
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
08V454000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
MITSUBISHI IS RECALLING 45,988 MY 2005-2007 ENDEAVOR, GALANT, ECLIPSE COUPE, AND MY 2007 ECLIPSE SPYDER VEHICLES. THE BRACKET THAT IS THE ATTACHMENT ...
08V276000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
MITSUBISHI IS RECALLING 73,000 MY 2004-2006 GALLANT PASSENGER VEHICLES. DURING VEHICLE USE, THE IGNITION KEY INTERLOCK CABLE (WHICH IS A COMPONENT OF...
05V409000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKES, THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER, WHICH CONTROLS THE FLUID PRESSURE TO THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES, MA...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2005 Mitsubishi Galant 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2024 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Seems struts, shocks, cadallytic converter are bad |
| Sep 29, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, AN ODOR OF FUEL WAS DETECTED IN... |
| Mar 16, 2018 | TIRES | LAST WEEK FRI MAR. 16, 2018, I DROVE MY 2005 MITSUBISHI GALLANT ES CAR INTO WORK. ON MY WAY, I HE... |
| Sep 20, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VE... |
| Aug 18, 2013 | AIR BAGS | GOOD MORNING, I PURCHASED MY 2005 MITSUBISHI GALANT ES IN JUNE OR JULY OF 2005 WITH APPROXIMATELY 1,... |
| Jan 5, 2013 | STRUCTURE | ABOUT 1YR. AGO PAINT STARTED FADING DEALER DID NOT HELP ME, WHAT CAN I DO. *TR |
| Mar 29, 2011 | STRUCTURE | I HAVE A 2006 MITSUBISHI GALANT THAT IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND ONLY HAS 65K MILES ON THE ODOMETER. IT A... |
| May 12, 2010 | STRUCTURE | PAINT IS COMING OFF EVEN THOUGH IT IS PROPERLY CARED FOR, GARAGED ETC. THIS IS A KNOWN PAINT ISSUE ... |
| May 22, 2009 | STRUCTURE | I HAVE A BLACK 2005 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WITHIN THE PAST YEAR THE PAINT HAS BEEN FADING BY TURNING A O... |
| Jan 1, 2009 | STRUCTURE | BLACK PAINT ON CAR IS COMING OFF DESPITE PROPER CARE AND GARAGE. *TR |
| Oct 2, 2008 | TIRES | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE VEHICLE HAS MASTERCRAFT A/S IV STEEL BELTED RADIA... |
| Sep 10, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | MY 2005 GALANT HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING BRAKE PROBLEMS I REPORTED IT TO MITSUBISHI DEALER BEFORE MY WA... |
| Aug 27, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THERE IS A RECALL ON CERTAIN 2005 GALANTS BUT I WAS TOLD NOT MINE. I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS WI... |
| Jan 18, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,EQUIPMENT | BRAKE FAILURE WHEN YOU STOP THE BRAKES SCRUB I HAVE RECEIPTS SHOWING THAT THE I HAVE TO CONTINUE TO ... |
| Dec 20, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY CAR WOULD NOT START AT ALL. AFTER IT BEING TOWED TO A GARAGE, THEY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM TO BE TH... |
| Feb 19, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | CAR STOPPED WHILE DRIVING. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND 8 HOURS LATER THEY SAID THAT THE CA... |
| Jan 1, 2007 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHTS HAVE FAILED THREE TIMES WI... |
| Jul 6, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED, ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE TIMES THE ABS/TCL (TRACT... |
| Feb 15, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I FEEL THERE IS A DANGEROUS DEFECT IN ANTI-SKID BRAKES. I HAVE CONTACTED MITSUBISHI AND FEEL THEIR R... |
| Feb 1, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE VEHICLE HAS A CONSANT SQUEAKING NOISE AND A SLIGHT VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING. I HAVE CONTACTED ... |