The 2000 Mitsubishi Galant has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 749,752 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 183 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EQUIPMENT04V4280002004-09-01100,432 affected
Defect
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' THE BILINGUAL ENGLISH/SPANISH REMOVABLE AIR BAG WARNING LABELS AFFIXED TO THE DASH AND TO THE SUNVISOR DO NOT MEET THE SIZE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Consequence
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Remedy
MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN WILL MAIL A CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION LETTER CONTAINING A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION AND A GRAPHIC OF THE BI-LINGUAL DASHBOARD AIR BAG WARNING LABEL. IN ADDITION, ALL CURRENT 2000-2004 NATIVA OWNERS WILL ALSO RECEIVE REPLACEMENT AIR BAG ALERT LABELS FOR THE SUN VISORS. THIS RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN…
STEERING01V2950012001-09-2525,803 affected
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT WITH V6 ENGINES TO FEDERAL EMISSION STANDARDS. THE POWER STEERING FLUID FEED TUBE CAN COME IN CONTACT WITH AN EXHAUST MANIFOLD MOUNTED HEAT SHIELD CAUSING A HOLE TO BE WORN THROUGH THE POWER STEERING PIPE ALLOWING FLUID LEAKAGE.
Consequence
LEAKING POWER STEERING FLUID CAN RESULT IN A FIRE AND CONTINUED LOSS OF FLUID WILL RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER ASSIST, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER STEERING TUBE WITH ONE HAVING A NEW ROUTING. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 26, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI AMERICA AT 1-800-222-0037.
POWER TRAIN01V0110012001-01-16277,227 affected
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. A HOSE WAS MIS-MANUFACTURED AND COULD WEAKEN OVER TIME, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LEAKAGE OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID.
Consequence
FLUID LEAKAGE FROM THE COOLER HOSES CAN CAUSE TRANSAXLE DRIVEABILITY PROBLEMS AND SMOKE IF THE OIL CONTACTS THE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HOSE ASSEMBLY FOR THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER. OWNER NOTIFICATION MAILING WILL BE PHASED OVER A FIVE-MONTH PERIOD STARTING MARCH 26, THROUGH JULY 23, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY…
STEERING00V2250012000-08-10228,294 affected
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A NUT IN THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY WAS NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED, RESULTING IN SYMPTOMS RANGING FROM STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION TO STIFF STEERING, AND IN THE WORST CASE, NO ABILITY TO TURN LEFT.
Consequence
A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY IF A LOOSE NUT CONNECTION IS FOUND.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINES AND FEDERAL EMISSION EQUIPMENT. THE BATTERY CABLE HARNESS CAN BECOME HEAT DAMAGED BY THE FRONT EXHAUST MANIFOLD WHICH COULD CAUSE GROUNDED CIRCUITS.
Consequence
THIS CIRCUIT FAILURE COULD CAUSE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING TO OCCUR: (1) THE ENGINE WILL NOT START BECAUSE THE MAIN FUSE WILL BLOW IF THE POWER LEAD IS GROUNDED; (2) THE LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE IF THE SIGNAL WIRE IS GROUNDED; (3) THE AIRCONDITIONING SYSTEM WILL BECOME INOPERATIVE IF THE LEAD TO THE…
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND DISCARD A METAL MANIFOLD BRACKET (FROM GALANT MODELS ONLY - ECLIPSE HAS NO SUCH BRACKET). DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE HARNESS. IF THE HARNESS WIRES SHOW NO DAMAGE, THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A HEAT INSULATOR ALONG WITH HEAT RESISTANT HARNESS CLIPS. IF THE HARNESS WIRES DO SHOW DAMAGE, THE…
VISIBILITY99V3050011999-11-0198,817 affected
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE COLUMN SWITCH LEVERS CAN BECOME LOOSE OR BREAK OVER TIME.
Consequence
LOOSENING OR CRACKING OF THE LEVERS CAN CAUSE DIRECTIONAL LAMPS THAT DO NOT SELF-CANCEL OR OPERATE, HEAD LAMPS THAT DO NOT TURN OFF, WINDSHIELD WASHERS THAT OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY AND/OR WINDSHIELD WIPERS THAT DO NOT OPERATE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REDESIGNED SWITCH.
Complaints by component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
19
17fires4injuries
STRUCTURE:BODY
15
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
9
9crashes6injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
8
1fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
6
5fires1injuries
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
6
1fires
STRUCTURE
6
1crashes
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
5
3fires1injuries
Total complaints183
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“I am disabled by my own factory alarm. The car will not start because my ecu was defective and I replaced it with a used one and took it to the dealer to program my key to the replacement ecu and the key still doesn't work even though I am getting a p1610 trouble code for immobilizer malfunction…”
“I am disabled by my own factory alarm. The car will not start because my ecu was defective and I replaced it with a used one and took it to the dealer to program my key to the replacement ecu and the key still doesn't work even though I am getting a p1610 trouble code for immobilizer malfunction…”
“Tl* the contact owned a 2000 mitsubishi galant. While driving 25 mph, another vehicle equipped with a crash bar crashed head on into the contact's vehicle at 50 mph. The contact's air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained neck inquires and a herniated disk displacer. Medical attention was…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 mitsubishi galant. While driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The…”
“I own a 2000 mitsubishi galant. For the last two months, I have been in and out of the repair shop. I am not a mechanic; however, I know that there is a problem in the electrical system. While driving, the car will just stop in the middle of the road. When it occurs, it will not start and has to…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 mitsubishi galant. The contact was traveling 55 mph when the vehicle stalled with the illumination of the entire dashboard. The vehicle was inspected by the contacts personal mechanic who advised that the battery cable wiring harness failed and caused the vehicle to…”
“Matching recall mitsubishi notice sr-99-003 and nhtsa 99v305001, our galant has the busted turn signal problem. Mitsubishi claims our vin is outside the range of defective units. Obviously, that's not the case, but they're not paying. *tr”
“Matching recall mitsubishi notice sr-99-003 and nhtsa 99v305001, our galant has the busted turn signal problem. Mitsubishi claims our vin is outside the range of defective units. Obviously, that's not the case, but they're not paying. *tr”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2000 Mitsubishi Galant as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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