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1994 Mitsubishi Galant Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 1994 Mitsubishi Galant, and owners have filed 198 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

3
safety recalls
198
owner complaints to NHTSA
33 / 5
complaints citing a crash / fire
20–23
MPG combined (EPA)

3 safety recalls for the 1994 Mitsubishi Galant

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Suspension: lower ball joint

    NHTSA 00V421001 Reported 567,432 vehicles potentially affected MITSUBISHI AMERICA

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. If the rubber boots on the lower lateral arm ball joints of the front suspension were damaged during assembly, dirt and water can intrude. Also, mmc has added the potential of leaking moisture, which can cause the ball stud to corrode.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the lower lateral arm ball joint for wear. Ball joints that exhibit wear beyond the established tolerance will be replaced with newly designed lateral arm ball joints. Ball joints that are within…

  2. Suspension: lower ball joint

    NHTSA 99V066001 Reported 307,000 vehicles potentially affected MITSUBISHI AMERICA

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. If the rubber boots on the lower lateral arm ball joints of the front suspension were damaged during assembly, dirt and water can intrude.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rubber boots, and if the boot is damaged, they will replace the lower lateral arm and ball joint on the affected vehicles.

  3. Switch (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 98V212000 Reported 17,079 vehicles potentially affected MITSUBISHI AMERICA

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. When the stop lamp switch was assembled, grease was inadvertently applied to the contact point. This can cause the contact point to heat up causing internal operation elements to melt allowing the swtich to become stuck in on or off position.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a relay and replace the brake lamp switch.

198 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1994 Mitsubishi Galant have filed 198 complaints with NHTSA; 33 describe a crash and 5 describe a fire. Reports cite 17 injuries and 2 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 106,214 miles. Complaints peaked in 1999 with 39 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Purchased 3 tires june 18th 2016. By the end of the day my spare tire was completely empty i took it back and had a new one put back on it. June 19th the tire that was put on my car also went flat whi”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 20, 2016 · Wheels

“Frontal auto accident 1994 mitsibishi galant ls air bags did not deploy! *tr”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 23, 2009 · Air bags

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1994 Mitsubishi Galant. Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined20–23 mpg
City / Highway18–21 / 24–28
FuelPremium, Regular
EPA classCompact Cars
Engine4 cyl, 2.4 L
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd

Compare Mitsubishi Galant model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Mitsubishi Galant model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1986 Mitsubishi Galant14
1987 Mitsubishi Galant19
1988 Mitsubishi Galant07
1989 Mitsubishi Galant119
1990 Mitsubishi Galant121
1991 Mitsubishi Galant163
1992 Mitsubishi Galant139
1993 Mitsubishi Galant09
1994 Mitsubishi Galant3198
1995 Mitsubishi Galant5209
1996 Mitsubishi Galant3136
1997 Mitsubishi Galant180
1998 Mitsubishi Galant153
1999 Mitsubishi Galant5215
2000 Mitsubishi Galant6136
2001 Mitsubishi Galant7151
2002 Mitsubishi Galant2135
2003 Mitsubishi Galant2126
2004 Mitsubishi Galant161
2005 Mitsubishi Galant326
2006 Mitsubishi Galant124
2007 Mitsubishi Galant124
2008 Mitsubishi Galant06
2009 Mitsubishi Galant016
2010 Mitsubishi Galant19
2011 Mitsubishi Galant03
2012 Mitsubishi Galant09

Checking a specific 1994 Mitsubishi Galant

How do I know if my 1994 Mitsubishi Galant has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 1994 Mitsubishi Galant; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Mitsubishi dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 00V421001).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Mitsubishi models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.