2010 Mitsubishi Galant Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 33%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 2010 Mitsubishi Galant, 33% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“The contact owns a 2010 Mitsubishi Galant. The contact was driving 35 MPH and crashed into the side of another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy nor did the seat belt restrain properly. The contact was thrown forward abruptly and sustained injuries to the neck. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was not filed of the incident. The failure and current mileage was 70,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10511081, filed 2013-05, 70,000 miles“The contact owns a 2010 Mitsubishi Galant. The contact stated that the passenger side seat belt failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the seat belt needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage and VIN were not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10924654, filed 2016-11“The contact owns a 2010 Mitsubishi Galant. While stopped at a traffic light, the vehicle was rear ended by an oncoming vehicle. The contact stated that the seat belt restraint system failed. The contact sustained injuries to the neck and back that required medical attention. There was no police report filed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was repaired. The details of the repairs were unknown. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10762591, filed 2015-09Related service bulletins
- 10170104Aug 8, 2013This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3 | 33% |
| 2009 | 1 | 6% |
| 2007 | 1 | 4% |
| 2005 | 1 | 4% |
| 2004 | 3 | 5% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 2 | 1% |
| 2001 | 3 | 2% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 3 | 1% |
| 1998 | 2 | 4% |
| 1997 | 2 | 3% |
| 1996 | 5 | 4% |
| 1995 | 6 | 3% |
| 1994 | 9 | 5% |
| 1993 | 2 | 22% |
| 1992 | 2 | 5% |
| 1991 | 3 | 5% |
| 1990 | 6 | 29% |
| 1989 | 7 | 37% |
| 1988 | 4 | 57% |
| 1987 | 7 | 78% |
Other parts of the 2010 Mitsubishi Galant
3 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Mitsubishi Galant
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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