2012 Mitsubishi Galant Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 11%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 200,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the air bags of the 2012 Mitsubishi Galant, 11% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 200,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2012 Mitsubishi Galant. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver's and passenger's side air bags unexpectedly deployed, cracking the windshield and injuring his arm. No warning light was illuminated. Medical attention was not received. The contact stated that there was no impact to the vehicle that could have caused the air bags to deploy. The contact's husband drove the vehicle to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #11661432, filed 2025-05, 200,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10170853Jan 8, 2013Caution statements regarding the disposal of certain SRS components have been incorrect in the service manuals of affected vehicles. This TSB provides updated caution statements.
- 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 2012 Mitsubishi Galant
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 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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