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Mitsubishi Caribbean GalantModel year report

1996 Mitsubishi Caribbean Galant Problems

Complaints
6filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
129,500miles, 2 complaints with mileage
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 1996 Mitsubishi Caribbean Galant (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 1996 Mitsubishi Caribbean Galant. The part named most often is air bags, with 1 complaints (17% of the total), followed by brakes (1) and engine cooling (1). 2 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 129,500 miles. Of all complaints, 1 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 12 technical service bulletins for this model year. Air bags complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part. Brakes complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Brakes: “While driving at high speed, approximately 65mph and applying brakes, brakes shimmy or vibrate very badly. Contacted dealer and was told needed to replace the rotors.”

NHTSA complaint #850489, filed 1999-10

Mileage when problems were reported

0% of the 2 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 128,000 and 131,000 miles.

0%0–100%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–100100%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (2 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 129,500 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

1999200420053
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 1996 Mitsubishi Caribbean Galant → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 12 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 12 bulletins →

Other model years of the Mitsubishi Caribbean Galant

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
19966129,5002———Not enough data

All Mitsubishi Caribbean Galant model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 1996 Mitsubishi Caribbean Galant have?

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 1996 Mitsubishi Caribbean Galant as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 1996 Mitsubishi Caribbean Galant is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 1 complaints (17% of the total), followed by brakes with 1.

Has the 1996 Mitsubishi Caribbean Galant been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 1996 Mitsubishi Caribbean Galant reported?

Among the 2 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 129,500 miles and the middle half falls between 128,000 and 131,000 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.