1988 Mitsubishi Galant recalls & complaints

7 owner complaints on file. Recall list must be checked by VIN (see below).

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Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-20. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.

Recalls: check by VIN

NHTSA files recalls for the Mitsubishi Galant under individual trim or body names rather than "Galant", so we can't match them automatically. Enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the definitive list. The owner complaints below are matched correctly.

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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA

7complaints

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Most complained-about parts: Seat belts (4), Seats (1), Steering (1), Engine (1).

Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.

Read recent complaints (7)

06/25/1996 · Seats
FAILURE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT WHEN DRIVING THE SEAT MOVES. *AK

05/15/1996 · Steering
POWER STEERING FAILED.

04/26/1996 · Seat belts
BUCKLE UNLATCHES AFTER LATCHING. DEALER MADE FOUR ATTEMPTS TO FIX. *AK

10/20/1995 · Engine
PROBLEMS WITH THE OIL AND EXHAUST SYSTEM LEAKING OIL REPLACED TRANSMISSION. TT

04/25/1995 · Seat belts
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE, CAN'T LOCK IT, THERE IS A PIECE OF PLASTIC INSIDE. TT

03/03/1995 · Seat belts
SAFETY BELT BUCKLE FAILURE. TT

02/28/1995 · Seat belts
DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT BUCKLE, PE94-080 ACTIVE. TT

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