AI Damage1993 Mitsubishi Galant: common problems
Owners of the 1993 Mitsubishi Galant filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags and engine and cooling. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 9
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Air bags 22% of all complaints
- 2 Engine and cooling 22% of all complaints
- 3 Seat belts 22% of all complaints
- 4 Exterior lighting 11% of all complaints
- 5 Fuel/propulsion system 11% of all complaints
- 6 Seats 11% of all complaints
- 7 Service brakes 11% of all complaints
- Air bags: 2 complaints (22% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Engine and cooling: 2 complaints (22% of all).
- Seat belts: 2 complaints (22% of all).
- Exterior lighting: 1 complaints (11% of all).
- Fuel/propulsion system: 1 complaints (11% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 2 L · petrol · 4 cyl
- automatic, 4-speed
- manual, 5-speed
Drive: FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 9 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Consumer was involved in a 45 mph frontal collision in which the driver's air bag did not deploy. Please give any further details.
I see there are 3 recalls- lighting (headlights), fuel, and something related to airbags though different than the tekada brand. I bought this car for my newly licensed 18 year old. Please help me make sure this car is safe! She does tell me the headlights are very dim and she drives w her high beams?
Motorbelt would not fasten intermittently and properly. Dealer notified, and refused to assist because part was out of its warranty, and not cover under a manufacturer's recall. Please feel free to provide us with any further details on this matter.
Consume r was traveling on highway and seatbelt light came on. She pulled over to the side of the shoulder and opened the door. Seatbelt was stuck. She had to climb underneath. Seatbelt wouldn't retract, and cable came out from vehicle.
My galant smoke so bad I would like to know if there has been a recall on this car my oil is changed every 3000 miles I can"t understand why my car has this problem I have seen sereval galant that smoke in this part of the city. Please let me know if this problem has been reported before. Jacki e mims
While driving vehicle would idle and then cut off. Owner took vehicle to the dealer. The dealer said that the vehicle failed the wet test.
Abs,brake failure, when brakes were applied they locked up, causing extended stopping distance, impact 3:00 position, speed 25mph.
Front passenger seat poses elevated risk of injury in rear end collision.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 11,366 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 31% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Galant has 64 complaints (28 years in the data). This year has 9, below average.
What to check before buying
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Seat belts. Belt pretensioners after airbag deployment, SRS codes.
- Exterior lighting. Headlamps, leveling, sensors and mounts after a frontal hit.
Other years of this model
- Galant 19864 sources
- Galant 19879 sources
- Galant 19887 sources
- Galant 198919 sources
- Galant 199021 sources
- Galant 199163 sources
- Galant 199239 sources
- Galant 1994198 sources
- Galant 1995209 sources
- Galant 1996136 sources
- Galant 199780 sources
- Galant 199853 sources
- Galant 1999215 sources
- Galant 2000136 sources
- Galant 2001151 sources
- Galant 2002135 sources
- Galant 2003126 sources
- Galant 200461 sources
- Galant 200526 sources
- Galant 200624 sources
- Galant 200724 sources
- Galant 20086 sources
- Galant 200916 sources
- Galant 20109 sources
- Galant 20113 sources
- Galant 20129 sources
- Galant 99994 sources
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1993 Mitsubishi Galant?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: air bags, engine and cooling, seat belts. Total complaints: 9. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: airbags did not deploy (11%), brake failure (11%), headlights and tail lights (11%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1993 Mitsubishi Galant?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1993 Mitsubishi Galant from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1993 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.