1995 Mitsubishi Galant Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 30about this part
- Share
- 14%of 209 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 142,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 30 complaints about the air bags of the 1995 Mitsubishi Galant, 14% of the 209 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 142,000 miles. 27 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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“Driving at approximately 40 MPH brakes locked up, causing the vehicle to to hit parked vehicle head-on. Dual airbags did not deploy, resulting in injuries to face. Hit steering wheel. Accident did $5,000 worth of damage to front end alone.”
NHTSA complaint #824432, filed 1998-06“Passive restraint: when turning on the switch in the vehicle the air bag light automatically comes on and does not go out until turning vehicle off. Dealer states it will cost him because it's not under warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #810389, filed 1997-03“While driving about 45 MPH consumer was rear ended by another vehicle, and at the same time consumer hit the vehicle in front of him. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #853933, filed 1999-12“Consumer was sitting at a red light when another vehicle collided into consumer's vehicle at 30 to 35mph and airbag did not deploy. Consumer received multiple injuries to arm/neck and knee caps.”
NHTSA complaint #810073, filed 1997-03Related service bulletins
- 10170086Nov 1, 2012This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 11% |
| 2010 | 3 | 33% |
| 2009 | 10 | 63% |
| 2008 | 1 | 17% |
| 2007 | 8 | 33% |
| 2006 | 5 | 21% |
| 2005 | 2 | 8% |
| 2004 | 6 | 10% |
| 2003 | 11 | 9% |
| 2002 | 17 | 13% |
| 2001 | 31 | 21% |
| 2000 | 11 | 8% |
| 1999 | 12 | 6% |
| 1998 | 2 | 4% |
| 1997 | 8 | 10% |
| 1996 | 20 | 15% |
| 1995 | 30 | 14% |
| 1994 | 35 | 18% |
| 1993 | 2 | 22% |
| 1992 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 1995 Mitsubishi Galant
69 complaintsBrakes
35 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
29 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsEngine cooling
15 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsEquipment
6 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 Mitsubishi Galant
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.
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