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1991 Ford Escort vs 1991 Mitsubishi Galant

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1991 Ford Escort1991 Mitsubishi Galant
NHTSA complaints32763
Recall campaigns00
Service bulletins (TSBs)599
Investigations63
Crash reports201
Fire reports611
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)23–2819–22
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentFord EscortMitsubishi Galant
Electrical System1049
Seat Belts713
Power Train3039
Fuel System, Gasoline590
Engine and Engine Cooling178
Vehicle Speed Control191
Exterior Lighting160
Service Brakes, Hydraulic97

Symptoms owners describe

Electrical failures290
Stalling105

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.