Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 1999 Mitsubishi Galant
NHTSA data on file today
The 1999 Mitsubishi Galant has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns and 213 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #09E025000 FMVSS 108/REPLACEMENT HEADLAMPS/AMBER REFLECTOR NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #04V428000 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN/FMVSS 208/AIR BAG LABEL NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #01V011001 MITSUBISHI AMERICA/TRANSMISSION HOSE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00V225001 MITSUBISHI AMERICA/STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #99V333001 MITSUBISHI AMERICA/BATTERY WIRING HARNESS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #99V305001 MITSUBISHI AMERIC/HEADLAMP-WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 87 complaints
- Suspension 25 complaints
- Electrical System 19 complaints
- Power Train 16 complaints
- Steering 15 complaints
- Structure 15 complaints
Of the 213 complaints on file, 30 report a crash and 8 a fire; across all 213 complaints, owners report 16 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,000–$9,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 1999 Mitsubishi Galant has a below-average reliability rating due to significant recall activity and owner complaint history, particularly with brakes and suspension. The abundance of brake-related complaints suggests potential safety issues. Other areas of concern include electrical system and steering, though data is limited. Some issues may not be frequent but can be costly to repair.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | Unknown | $200–$800 | very common |
| Suspension | Unknown | $300–$1,200 | common |
| Electrical system | Unknown | $100–$600 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change
- Brake fluid replacement
- Coolant flush
- Transmission fluid change
- Suspension inspection
- Timing belt replacement
- Tire rotation and balancing
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Soft or spongy brakes
- Unusual suspension noises
- Electrical flickering or failures
- Difficulty steering
- Warm transmission fluid odor
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 1999 Mitsubishi Galant at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.