2005 Mitsubishi Galant Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 8%of 26 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 29,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2005 Mitsubishi Galant, 8% of the 26 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,000 miles.
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.
“Brake failure when you stop the brakes scrub I have receipts showing that the I have to continue to have the brake inspected and also have to slam very hard when trying to stop the car. The noise when you are stopping the car is very loud and contact the manufacturer and was told nothing they can do due to no warranty. …”
NHTSA complaint #10215504, filed 2008-01, 27,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Mitsubishi Galant. The driver side headlights have failed three times within the past 12 months. The first failure occurred while driving 15 MPH. The contact has taken the vehicle to the dealer everytime the failure occurs, but they could not determine the cause of the failure. The failure mileage was 31,000 and current mileage was 51,000. Updated 04/14/08. Updated 04/11/08”
NHTSA complaint #10215101, filed 2008-01, 31,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10211530Apr 7, 2022This Technical Service Bulletin was sent to dealers to explain the difference between normal dew condensation, which is a natural phenomenon, and water penetration caused by…
- 10170074Aug 28, 2015This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 4% |
| 2006 | 3 | 13% |
| 2005 | 2 | 8% |
| 2004 | 1 | 2% |
| 2003 | 2 | 2% |
| 2002 | 6 | 4% |
| 2001 | 3 | 2% |
| 2000 | 15 | 11% |
| 1999 | 7 | 3% |
| 1998 | 1 | 2% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 4 | 2% |
| 1994 | 10 | 5% |
| 1993 | 1 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2005 Mitsubishi Galant
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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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