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2009 Mitsubishi Galant Recalls, Complaints & Specs

No safety recalls list the 2009 Mitsubishi Galant, and owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

0
safety recalls
16
owner complaints to NHTSA
3 / 0
complaints citing a crash / fire
19–23
MPG combined (EPA)

No safety recalls on record

NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 2009 Mitsubishi Galant. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.

16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2009 Mitsubishi Galant have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA; 3 describe a crash. Reports cite 4 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 70,119 miles. Complaints peaked in 2016 with 3 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“The contact owns a 2009 Mitsubishi Galant. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the front driver's side air bag deployed inadvertently and struck the contact’s face and chest. There was no warning”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 16, 2024 · Air bags

“Shannon bell private dealer is selling this car with a unrepairable cv axel. I purchased it and di my home work he rolled the miles back. He's falsely advertising it as clean tie and 190 something mil”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 3, 2023 · Air bags

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2009 Mitsubishi Galant. Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined19–23 mpg
City / Highway16–20 / 25–27
FuelPremium, Regular
EPA classMidsize Cars
Engine4/6 cyl, 2.4/3.8 L
TransmissionAutomatic (S4); Automatic (S5)

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 2009 Mitsubishi Galant

How do I know if my 2009 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.

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.

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.