Saturday, August 8, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Ford Fusion vs Mitsubishi Galant

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Ford Fusion

Total complaints
22,293
Avg per model year
1,486
Recall campaigns (all years)
46
Most complained year
2010 (5,126)
Top problems: Steering, Air Bags, Engine

Mitsubishi Galant

Total complaints
1,716
Avg per model year
66
Recall campaigns (all years)
17
Most complained year
1999 (215)
Top problems: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Power Train, Suspension

Complaints by model year

YearFord FusionMitsubishi Galant
20122,5109
20112,7833
20105,1269
20091,02116
20081,3536
20071,06424
200673024
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.