2009 Mitsubishi Galant Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Avoid The 2009 Mitsubishi Galant ranks worst of 8 model years tracked, with a complaint index of 100 and rank 1 of 8. Airbags account for 63% of its 16 complaints, with a median failure mileage of 68,000 miles, and it carries no recalls.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 100/100
- #1 of 8 Galant years
- Verdict
- Avoid
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 16
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 3
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 4
- Top issue
- Airbags
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 21
- 18 city / 26 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 4 / 0
Top 2009 Mitsubishi Galant problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Airbags10 (63%)
- Structure & Body4 (25%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires4 (25%)
- Brakes1 (6%)
- Other1 (6%)
- Seat Belts1 (6%)
- Transmission & Powertrain1 (6%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Airbags failed to deploy during frontal or rear-end crashes at highway and low speeds, sometimes with visible smoke from the steering column.
- One owner reported the passenger airbag deployed on its own at low speed with no collision involved.
- Tires developed abnormal sliding when braking and were flagged by a technician as needing replacement.
- Sidewall tires cracked near the tread on multiple tires within a few years of ownership.
- The transmission made a loud noise when shifting into reverse on a vehicle with low mileage.
2009 Mitsubishi Galant recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2009 Mitsubishi Galant fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 18 MPG
- Highway
- 26 MPG
- Combined
- 21 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,500
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2009 compared with other Galant years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2009 Mitsubishi Galant reliable?
- Among the 8 Galant model years with data, 2009 ranks worst, with a complaint index of 100 and rank 1 of 8, driven mostly by airbag complaints.
- What is the main problem with the 2009 Mitsubishi Galant?
- Airbags are the top problem area, making up 63% of complaints, including reports of non-deployment in crashes and one unintended deployment. Median mileage at failure was 68,000.
- Does the 2009 Mitsubishi Galant have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2009 Galant.
- Which Mitsubishi Galant year should I avoid?
- The 2009 and 2007 model years are rated Avoid, with complaint indexes of 100 and 86 respectively, the highest among the 8 years tracked.
- What is the best year for the Mitsubishi Galant?
- The 2012 Galant is rated Best with a complaint index of 14, the lowest of the 8 model years with data.