2010 Mitsubishi Galant
The Verdict
The 2010 Mitsubishi Galant has 9 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. The most reported issues are electrical (4 complaints) and body (3 complaints). With a Klunk Score of 98/100, it earns a "Smooth Ride" rating. If you're shopping for a Mitsubishi Galant, consider the 2011 model year which has 66% fewer complaints.
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Klunk Score: Smooth Ride
This vehicle year has significantly fewer complaints than average. A reliable choice.
How is this calculated?
The Klunk Score ranks this vehicle year against all others in our database based on total owner complaints filed with NHTSA. 100 = fewest complaints (top tier), 0 = most complained-about. Scores above 60 are better than average; below 40 means more problems than most.
Recalls 1
Active safety recalls from NHTSA for this vehicle year.
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 PI...
Risk
ATF IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD.
Remedy
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 ...
Reported Apr 10, 2026
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Under the Hood
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My airbags released while driving on the highway. My safety was definitely at risk. My vehicle was inspected by the police on site and my car will also be inspected by the adjuster on my insurance claim. There were no prior warning signs on the car prior to the situation and I was told the vehicle was in great condition when I purchased it second hand.
The contact owns a 2010 Mitsubishi Galant. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, she became aware that the vehicle was maneuvering abnormally and experienced a brief loss of control. The contact stated that while attempting to turn or slow the vehicle, the front end briefly swayed from left to right, then pulled in one direction. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed failures with both the control arms and the crossmember. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V279000 (Structure, Suspension) but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 179,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT EXCEED 20 MPH. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND HAD IT TOWED BACK HOME. THE CONTACT CALLED OAKLAND MITSUBISHI (2428 WEBSTER ST, OAKLAND, CA 94612, (510) 267-0688), BUT HAD NOT BEEN ABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER YET. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 166,607.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT BELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY AN ONCOMING VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK AND BACK THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THERE WAS NO POLICE REPORT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE DETAILS OF THE REPAIRS WERE UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
HAD TROUBLE CHANGING GEARS FROM PARK TO DRIVE FELT LIKE IT WAS GETTING STUCK AND I HAD TO JERK IT TO BE ABLE TO SWITCH GEARS. ONCE I WAS ABLE TO SWITCH THE GEAR INTO DRIVE AND STARTED DRIVING THE NUTRUAL LIGHT BEGAN TO FLASH AND MY CAR WOULD NOT PICK UP SPEED. I LATER FOUND OUT THAT MY SNAP RING/WAVE SPRING HAD BROKE AND THE METAL PIECES WENT INTO THE FILTER CLOGGING IT UP AND DAMAGING THE PIPE CAUSING ME TO NEED A NEW/REBUILT TRANSMISSION. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS COMMON FOR THE GALANTS. *TR
MITSUBISHI UPDATES THEIR MAPS FOR THE GALANT EVERY 1.5 YEARS, HOWEVER THE MAPS USED TO UPDATE ARE OLD MAPS. FOR EXAMPLE, THE APRIL 2013 VERSION HAS MAPS FROM 2011. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH AND CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY NOR DID THE SEAT BELT RESTRAIN PROPERLY. THE CONTACT WAS THROWN FORWARD ABRUPTLY AND SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER ACCELERATING FROM A STOP LIGHT AND ATTEMPTING A RIGHT TURN, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT HAND AS A RESULT. THE POLICE WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT WAS LATER TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR THE ERRONEOUS AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 46,883. UPDATED 12/21/12*LJ UPDATED 1/4/2013 *JS