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1995 Mitsubishi Galant Problems

Complaints
209filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
119,500miles, 12 complaints with mileage
Recalls
5campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—overall rating starts with 2011 models
EPA fuel economy
22 mpgcombined, 2.4L 4-cyl FWD · 19 city / 26 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 1995 Mitsubishi Galant (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

What owners report

Complaints on the 1995 Galant cluster around front suspension ball joints, where owners describe wheels collapsing or detaching, often despite a recall notice for the same part. Brake complaints mostly involve ABS warning lights and hard or inconsistent pedal feel, and transmission complaints describe rough or failed shifting, sometimes at low mileage. Many reports come from vehicles well past 100,000 miles, and several describe gradual wear rather than sudden failure.

  1. Suspension

    Front lower ball joint separation or wheel collapse

    • 52 complaints (25%)
    • median 117,000 mi at 11.9 yrs old (3 state mileage, few)
    • 1 mention a crash, fire or injury
    • filed 1995–2008

    Owners describe the front wheel folding outward, dropping, or detaching while turning at low speed, sometimes with the ball joint pulling out of its socket and damaging the axle or tire. Several say a dealer declined recall repairs because the rubber boot was not cut, even though the arm itself looked damaged or worn, and some were quoted a charge for the control arm work. Others report the recall inspection passed but ball joint problems appeared later, or that parts were unavailable when they tried to have the recall performed. Reported from roughly 60,000 to 150,000 miles, often during low-speed turns or parking-lot maneuvers.

    Recall 00V421001Recall 99V066001Recall 99V066002

    What to check: Ask whether the front lower ball joint recalls were completed and keep the paperwork; have a shop inspect the ball joint boots and arms for play or corrosion, since a completed recall inspection does not necessarily mean the parts are still sound.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “8/9/33 toke car in for recall on lower ball joint inspection . Dealer no damage seen. But noticed the lower ball needed to replace we trusted them .but we started to here clunking noise on left front toke it back on 10/06/99 they claimed they test drove the car and checked the sups all looked good at time. On 10/25/00 after a 1000 mile trip I took my car in for tire rotation bal. Thay came back and told me my bolt on my let control arm was loose they tightened it for me. …”

    NHTSA complaint #735205, filed 2000-10

    “Consumer was entering inside of parking lot and turned left, but left driver's side wheel fell off in street. Dealership was notified. Mechanic told consumer that left upper ball joint needed to be replaced. Left upper ball joint was replaced by recall 00v421001 last year. But currently this vehicle was not covered by recall.”

    NHTSA complaint #878525, filed 2001-01
  2. Transmission and drivetrain

    Automatic transmission slipping, hanging in gear, or failing

    • 15 complaints (7%)
    • median 65,000 mi at 9.5 yrs old (3 state mileage, few)
    • filed 1995–2006

    Owners describe the automatic transmission not engaging second gear, jumping out of gear, or feeling stuck in a higher gear when accelerating from a stop. Some report the car losing power at idle or stalling while driving, and others had the transmission rebuilt or replaced, with one owner noting a transmission cooler routed incorrectly from the factory. In a few cases the transmission quit on the highway without warning, and the dealer could not determine a cause. Reported from about 54,000 to 65,000 miles in several cases, and also on higher-mileage cars.

    3 related service bulletins

    What to check: Drive the car through all gears from a cold start and again when warm, watch for delayed or harsh engagement and slipping under acceleration, and ask about fluid changes and any transmission repairs or cooler work.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “On 10/13/00 the transmission went out completely. Upon having my transmission rebuilt, the mechanic notified me that part of the problem was the transmission had gotten way too hot. He said he would either have to replace the radiator or add an external cooler, or they would not warranty the rebuilt transmission. I told them to go ahead and add an external cooler. Upon getting ready to add an external cooler, the mechanic noted that I already had one. …”

    NHTSA complaint #736103, filed 2000-11

    “Transmission failed after only 65,000 miles. Had to be totally rebuilt at cost of $3,000. Immediately afterwards, all four motor mounts failed. Very angry and frustrated. No one can justify why the car was running fine without a single noise one day and then the transmission and then engine mounts would fail without warning.”

    NHTSA complaint #10142914, filed 2005-11, 65,000 miles
  3. Brakes

    ABS light on, hard pedal, or brakes staying applied

    • 29 complaints (14%)
    • median 109,000 mi at 12.9 yrs old (1 states mileage, few)
    • 4 mention a crash, fire or injury
    • filed 1995–2007

    Complaints describe the ABS warning lamp coming on and staying on, a brake pedal that becomes difficult to press, and intermittent grinding when braking. Some report the pedal not releasing after ABS operation, the brakes remaining applied, or the front end shaking and a wheel locking up under braking. Owners also mention repeated rotor warping and premature pad and rotor wear, with dealers replacing rotors and pads or quoting a control unit update. Reported from low mileage through 100,000 miles and beyond, often noticed during highway driving or sudden braking.

    Recall 98V2120002 related service bulletins

    What to check: Test the brakes from cold and after a hard stop, confirm the ABS lamp goes out after startup, and ask whether the ABS control unit or brake switch has been serviced.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “Antilock brake malfunctioned on several occasions when there was need to brake suddenly resulting in several near crashes. When brake was applied grinding noise heard and then anti lock brake light came on and remained on. This has occurred too often and Mitsubishi needs to recall this model and fix it. The latest incident occurred on august 5, 2007, but there have been several instances of this happening before.”

    NHTSA complaint #10199483, filed 2007-08, 109,000 miles

    “Consumer experiences excessive wear of the front left and rear brake pads and rotors. Also, the brake pads and rotors need replacing every 2000 miles. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has replaced the rotors/pads and adjusted the brakes.”

    NHTSA complaint #813828, filed 1997-07

Summary written with AI from a sample of 60 NHTSA complaints for this model year (picked at random, with complaints that state a mileage and recent ones taken first), then checked automatically against the source records. Where a problem shows a complaint count, every complaint for this model year was matched with fixed keyword rules (written with AI and tested against the sample), and the mileage, age and repair figures are calculated from those complaints; owners' figures are as stated, not verified. Other counts refer to the sample. The excerpts come from NHTSA's public complaint records and are unverified; capitalisation is normalised, NHTSA staff notes are removed, and shortened text ends with “…”. Something wrong? Request a correction.

NHTSA recorded 209 consumer complaints for the 1995 Mitsubishi Galant. 12 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 119,500 miles. Of all complaints, 32 involved a crash, 5 a fire, 25 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns and 14 technical service bulletins for this model year.

Not compared (before 2008). Model years 2008–2023 of the same vehicle that have at least 25 complaints are compared, and a model needs at least 3 of them.

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.

Also reported: Equipment (6), Fuel system (6), Seat belts (6), Exterior lighting (4), Seats (3), Body and structure (3), Tires (3), Interior lighting (2), Latches, locks and linkages (2), Engine (1), Wheels (1).

Example complaints

Suspension: “The ball joints on the right side of the vehicle came off while driving. As a result the vehicle collapsed onto the ground on the driver's side, jamming the driver's door shut. The vehicle was towed to a service station where it was determined that the left side ball joint had separated and broke the axle of the car. One month later the consumer received a recall notice which referenced a ball joint problem. The consumer called the manufacturer and was told to take the vehicle to the dealer to have the dealer inspect/install the ball joints. …”

NHTSA complaint #10083870, filed 2004-07, 61,889 miles

Brakes: “Ball joint damage is due to bad boots. I would like to have these ex-rayed to prove their incompetance to do their job protecting the ball jts. The misalignment, pinching, hairline cracks or holes have caused the destruction on the control arms and ball jts. These problems put strain on the brake system thus causing rotors to warp and wear out. I would like all documentation on all galants with these problems and their results (20 susp., 25 brake, & 17 power train on your complaint issuance via net). I would like all other complaint data via telcons or written complaints in these matters. …”

NHTSA complaint #716484, filed 1999-12

Air bags: “I do not at this present time know the estimated $ amount of damage done to my vehichle . The driver and myself have sustained head, back,shoulder, and knee injuries as a result of the airbags not deploying. This type of car should be recalled. We were lucky and did not loose our lives, other people may not be as lucky.”

NHTSA complaint #718157, filed 2000-02

Transmission and drivetrain: “I was driving the car on the hwy. When we reached 65 MPH like a lot of these other people are saying but it was my distributor that went out. Since I have a manual transmission it would start and drive but every time it reached 65 MPH or 3400 RPM the engine would sputter and stall out. Also I have had to put a second engine in the vehicle due to a timing belt slipping and breaking the lower unit off the car. The air conditioner pulley had 5 screws break off causing the A/C to blow out, I had to replace it . …”

NHTSA complaint #10157926, filed 2006-05, 182,541 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

0% of the 12 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 100,000 and 150,000 miles.

0%0–100%10–250%25–5025%50–750%75–10042%100–15033%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (12 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 119,500 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

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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.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 1995 Mitsubishi Galant. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
Galant · sedan not rated– / 4———

Ratings before the 2011 model year come from an older, less demanding test and are not comparable with ratings for 2011 and later.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 1995 Mitsubishi Galant version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Galant FWD2.4L 4-cyl5-speed manual212823$2,900
Galant FWD2.4L 4-cyl4-speed automatic192622$3,050
Galant FWD2.5L 6-cyl4-speed automatic182420$3,350

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 1995 Mitsubishi Galant → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

NHTSA investigations

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. 14 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 14 bulletins →

Other model years of the Mitsubishi Galant

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2012947,0000—24—Not enough data
2010995,6721—24—Not enough data
20091668,0000—23—Rising
2008680,0000—23—Not enough data
20072466,7501—23—Rising
20062465,0001—23—Falling
20052631,0003—23Not compared (before 2008)Rising
20046172,5001—23Not compared (before 2008)Falling
200312663,7502—21Not compared (before 2008)Falling
200213564,8952—21Not compared (before 2008)Falling
200115160,0007—21Not compared (before 2008)Falling
200013683,0006—21Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199921580,0005—21Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199853100,7051—23Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19978087,9441—22Not compared (before 2008)Rising
199613698,6003—23Not compared (before 2008)Stable
1995209119,5005—22Not compared (before 2008)Stable
1994198109,5003—22Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19939172,0000—21—Not enough data
199239112,3141—21Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199163112,5451—21Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199021143,0001—21—Stable
198919—1—22—Stable
19887—0—18—Not enough data
19879—1—20—Not enough data

All Mitsubishi Galant model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 1995 Mitsubishi Galant?

Complaints on the 1995 Galant cluster around front suspension ball joints, where owners describe wheels collapsing or detaching, often despite a recall notice for the same part. The issues reported most often: Front lower ball joint separation or wheel collapse; Automatic transmission slipping, hanging in gear, or failing; ABS light on, hard pedal, or brakes staying applied.

How many NHTSA complaints does the 1995 Mitsubishi Galant have?

NHTSA recorded 209 consumer complaints for the 1995 Mitsubishi Galant as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 1995 Mitsubishi Galant is reported most often?

Suspension is named most often, in 69 complaints (33% of the total), followed by brakes with 35.

Has the 1995 Mitsubishi Galant been recalled?

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 1995 Mitsubishi Galant get?

The EPA rates the 1995 Mitsubishi Galant (Galant, 2.4L 4-cyl) at 22 mpg combined, 19 city and 26 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,050 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 1995 Mitsubishi Galant reported?

Among the 12 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 119,500 miles and the middle half falls between 100,000 and 150,000 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. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

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.