2010 Mitsubishi Galant recalls and problems

The 2010 Mitsubishi Galant has 1 recall and 9 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is air bags.

Pictured: a 2009 model; the 2010 may differ in details. Photo: 2009 Mitsubishi Galant by U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

How the 2010 compares

Low

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Low complaint count among 13 Galant model years — 10th most.

1recalls

9complaints

2crashes

0fires

3injuries

121,345median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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1 recall

Engine

Feb 25, 2010 · NHTSA campaign 10V066000 · 2,307 vehicles

Problem: Mitsubishi is recalling certain model year 2010 galant vehicles. The automatic transmission oil cooler pipe assembly on some vehicles May have insufficient plating to prevent corrosion, if the pipe should develop a hole due to corrosion, automatic transmission fluid leakage May occur.

Original NHTSA wording

MITSUBISHI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 GALANT VEHICLES. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER PIPE ASSEMBLY ON SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT PLATING TO PREVENT CORROSION, IF THE PIPE SHOULD DEVELOP A HOLE DUE TO CORROSION, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR.

Risk: Atf in the presence of an ignition source May result in a potential fire hazard.

Original NHTSA wording

ATF IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will have the aft oil cooler pipe assembly inspected. If insufficient plating is found during inspection, the dealer will replace the aft oil cooler pipe assembly with new parts containing appropriate anti-corrosion plating. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during March 2010. Owners May contact Mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037.

Owners May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2010 vs. other Mitsubishi Galant years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2010. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2010 Mitsubishi Galant have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2010 Mitsubishi Galant, the latest from Feb 25, 2010 (engine). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2010 Mitsubishi Galant?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention air bags (3), seat belts (3), electrical system (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.