How many recalls does the 1989 Mitsubishi Galant have?

The 1989 Mitsubishi Galant has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1989 Mitsubishi Galant has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1989 Mitsubishi Galant?

Of 20 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is seat belts.

1989 Mitsubishi Galant Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1989 Mitsubishi Galant has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 658,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 20 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the seat belts. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SEAT BELTS 95V103004 1995-05-24 658,000 affected

Defect

THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.

Consequence

THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUGGING ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS…

Complaints by component

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Total complaints20

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“While applying brakes pedal went all the way down to the floor.*ak”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · reported 2003-06-16

“While traveling about 55mph on the highway and with prior warning left rear wheel fell off. *ak”

WHEELS · reported 2003-06-16

“Consumer parked vehicle, she turned it off, and took keys out. Keys were not inside of the car, and consumer walked alway, thinking everything was in order. However, vehicle rolled back, and hit two other vehicles. *ak *ml”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH · reported 2000-06-19

“Engine will increase the gas, when stepping on the brake to slow down, the vehicle revved up and increased speed, dealer is not aware of the problem, the warranty has expired. *ak *jb”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 1998-09-06

“Electrical failure caused fire.”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 1998-04-17

“Sudden acceleration, causing accident. *sd”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 1996-05-01

“Seat belts replaced due to buckle failure. *sd”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY · reported 1995-09-06

“Passenger seat belt does not stay latched. Tt”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY · reported 1995-04-04

Defect investigations

Investigation EA95004 Opened 1995-03-10 · closed 1995-08-01

TAKATA SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1989 Mitsubishi Galant as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.