1990 Mitsubishi Galant Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 1990 Mitsubishi Galant, 5% of the 21 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I pulled into gas station. Smoke was coming out from under hood. Small fire around fuel line, ignition wires, coil, wire harness containing injector wires. Put out w/ extinguisher. Only 2 wires to 1 injector damaged, fuel line/plug wires damaged, computer failed. Have had alot of large costly problems w/ this car in the past, including damage to differential twice, transaxle/transmission/transfer case. Timing belt failure 18 months ago, caused damage to valves (got a recall notice on this the day b4 the fire). …”
NHTSA complaint #703370, filed 1999-02Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 11% |
| 2010 | 1 | 11% |
| 2008 | 1 | 17% |
| 2006 | 9 | 38% |
| 2005 | 2 | 8% |
| 2004 | 4 | 7% |
| 2003 | 17 | 13% |
| 2002 | 26 | 19% |
| 2001 | 13 | 9% |
| 2000 | 21 | 15% |
| 1999 | 21 | 10% |
| 1998 | 6 | 11% |
| 1997 | 9 | 11% |
| 1996 | 6 | 4% |
| 1995 | 15 | 7% |
| 1994 | 13 | 7% |
| 1992 | 4 | 10% |
| 1991 | 9 | 14% |
| 1990 | 1 | 5% |
| 1989 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1990 Mitsubishi Galant
9 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 Mitsubishi Galant
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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