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1996 Mitsubishi Galant vs 1998 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.

Metric1996 Mitsubishi Galant1998 Mitsubishi Galant
NHTSA complaints13653
Recall campaigns21
Service bulletins (TSBs)4934
Investigations10
Crash reports273
Fire reports40
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)22–2322–23
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentMitsubishi GalantMitsubishi Galant
Power Train3612
Service Brakes, Hydraulic2812
Suspension198
Air Bags202
Engine and Engine Cooling164
Structure133
Electrical System66
Visibility82

Symptoms owners describe

Rust / corrosion70
Brake problems50
1996 Mitsubishi Galant
1998 Mitsubishi Galant

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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.