2011 Mitsubishi Galant: common problems

Owners of the 2011 Mitsubishi Galant filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags and electronic stability control. Details by component below, with sources.

Key figures

Owner complaints: 3
involving a crash: 2

What fails most often

1 Air bags 67% of all complaints
2 Electronic stability control 33% of all complaints
3 Engine 33% of all complaints
4 Seat belts 33% of all complaints
5 Service brakes 33% of all complaints
6 Structure 33% of all complaints

Circle size and colour show each component’s share of NHTSA complaints. Schematic only, not a drawing of the exact model.

Air bags: 2 complaints (67% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Electronic stability control: 1 complaints (33% of all).
Engine: 1 complaints (33% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Seat belts: 1 complaints (33% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Service brakes: 1 complaints (33% of all).

Engines and transmissions

US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.

2.4 L · petrol · 4 cyl
automatic, 4-speed

Drive: FWD

Symptoms owners describe

How many of the 3 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).

airbag warning light1 · 33%
airbags did not deploy1 · 33%
seat belts1 · 33%

Components owners complain about

Component	Owner complaints	involving a crash
Air bags	2	1
Electronic stability control	1	0
Engine	1	1
Seat belts	1	1
Service brakes	1	0
Structure	1	1

What owners report

Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.

There was a police chase, the car that was been chased hit another car the both cars hit my car, my car was is total. Non of the 8 air bag deployed even though the impact hard both from the front & side.
Air bags · crash · 2014-07-04 · NHTSA complaint #10608263
The air bags did not deploy and the front passenger seat belt did not retain its passenger. As a result, a passenger seated in the front passenger seat suffered injuries and sustained a concussion. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop. The failure was not diagnosed and the vehicle was not repaired.
Seat belts · crash · 2011-10-24 · NHTSA complaint #10432593
It continued to become more and more undone.I also noticed my srs light is on. The light for the anti skid protection was showing both on and off, then eventually went out completely. Finally towards the end of my drive I was making a right hand turn and it accelerated for one second absent of my command to do so.
Air bags · 2020-09-04 · NHTSA complaint #11353242

When owners complained

NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.

20111
20141
20201

Comparison

By complaint count this model year ranks 17,150 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 47% most complained about).

On average one model year of the Galant has 64 complaints (28 years in the data). This year has 3, below average.

What to check before buying

Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
Electronic stability control. ABS/ESC sensors, steering angle, codes after suspension repair.
Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
Seat belts. Belt pretensioners after airbag deployment, SRS codes.

Questions and answers

What are the most common problems with the 2011 Mitsubishi Galant?

Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: air bags, electronic stability control, engine. Total complaints: 3. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: airbag warning light (33%), airbags did not deploy (33%), seat belts (33%).

How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2011 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 2011 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 2011 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.