Mitsubishi Galant

19852012 · 72 configurations

Lowest
19
Average
21
Best
24

The Mitsubishi Galant has been tested by the EPA across 72 different configurations spanning model years 1985 through 2012. Over this period, the Galant has achieved combined fuel economy ratings ranging from 19 MPG to 24 MPG, with an overall average of 21 MPG across all engine, transmission, and drivetrain combinations. Below you will find a comprehensive breakdown of every tested configuration, organized by model year. Click any row to view detailed specifications, emissions data, and annual fuel cost estimates for that specific vehicle.

All Configurations

Year Powertrain Annual Cost City Hwy Comb MPGCompare
2012
2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S4)Regular
$2,500212924MPG
2011
2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S4)Regular
$2,500213024MPG
2010
2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S4)Regular
$2,500213024MPG
2009
3.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S5)Premium
$3,650162519MPG
2009
2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S4)Regular
$2,600202723MPG
2008
2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S4)Regular
$2,600202723MPG
2008
3.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S5)Premium
$3,450172520MPG
2007
2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S4)Regular
$2,600202723MPG
2007
3.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S5)Premium
$3,650162519MPG
2006
2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,600202723MPG
2006
3.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S4)Premium
$3,650162519MPG
2005
2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,600202723MPG
2005
3.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S4)Premium
$3,650172519MPG
2004
2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,600202723MPG
2004
3.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S4)Premium
$3,650172519MPG
2003
2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,850192521MPG
2003
2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,850192521MPG
2003
3L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdPremium
$3,300182521MPG
2002
3L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdPremium
$3,300182521MPG
2002
2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,850182621MPG
2002
3L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdPremium
$3,450172520MPG
2001
2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,850192621MPG
2001
3L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdPremium
$3,450172520MPG
2000
2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,850192621MPG
2000
3L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdPremium
$3,450172520MPG
1999
2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,850192621MPG
1999
2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,600202823MPG
1999
3L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,000172520MPG
1998
2.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,700192622MPG
1998
2.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,600202723MPG
1997
2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,700192622MPG
1997
2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,600212823MPG
1997
2.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,000182420MPG
1996
2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,700192622MPG
1996
2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,600212823MPG
1995
2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,700192622MPG
1995
2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,600212823MPG
1995
2.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,000182420MPG
1994
2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdPremium
$3,450182420MPG
1994
2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,700192622MPG
1994
2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,600212823MPG
1994
2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdPremium
$3,150192722MPG
1993
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,850182621MPG
1993
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdPremium
$3,450182420MPG
1993
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,700192722MPG
1992
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,850192521MPG
1992
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,850182521MPG
1992
2L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,150172319MPG
1992
2L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdPremium
$3,650172319MPG
1992
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,600212823MPG
1992
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$3,000182420MPG
1992
2L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$3,000182320MPG
1991
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,850192521MPG
1991
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,000182420MPG
1991
2L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,150172219MPG
1991
2L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdPremium
$3,650172319MPG
1991
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,700192622MPG
1991
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,850182521MPG
1991
2L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$3,150182119MPG
1990
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,000182420MPG
1990
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,850192521MPG
1990
2L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$3,150182119MPG
1990
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,850182521MPG
1990
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,700202722MPG
1989
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,700192622MPG
1989
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,850182521MPG
1989
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,600212823MPG
1987
2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,000182420MPG
1987
2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$3,000182420MPG
1986
2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,000182420MPG
1985
2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,850192421MPG
1985
2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,850192421MPG

Historical Efficiency

2012
24
2011
24
2010
24
2009
23
2008
23
2007
23
2006
23
2005
23
2004
23
2003
21
2002
21
2001
21
2000
21
1999
23
1998
23
1997
23
1996
23
1995
23
1994
23
1993
22

Safety Rating History

NHTSA typically tests the base platform of a vehicle and does not test every specific trim level. This specific configuration (Galant) has not been independently rated.

Complaint & Incident History

The data below represents all official consumer complaints reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for the Mitsubishi Galant. Click on any year to drill down and read the unedited, raw problem narratives submitted directly by vehicle owners.

Fatal Crash History (FARS)

The Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) is a nationwide census providing NHTSA, Congress and the American public yearly data regarding fatal injuries suffered in motor vehicle traffic crashes. The data below represents historical totals for the Mitsubishi Mitsubishi Galant grouping as reported by the NHTSA.

Total Fatal Crashes
586
Total Deaths
356

Incident Risk Profile

Rollover Rate
10.4%
Fire Occurrence
3.4%
Speeding Involved
16.2%
DUI Involved
16.4%
Primary Impact Zone

Breakdown of the initial point of impact across all fatal collisions involving this model.

78%
Front
14%
Side
8%
Rear

Year-by-Year Trend & Severity

2023
Fatal Crashes26
Fatalities
15
Deaths/Crash
0.58
2022
Fatal Crashes38
Fatalities
34
Deaths/Crash
0.89
2021
Fatal Crashes45
Fatalities
31
Deaths/Crash
0.69
2020
Fatal Crashes39
Fatalities
17
Deaths/Crash
0.44
2019
Fatal Crashes40
Fatalities
29
Deaths/Crash
0.72
2018
Fatal Crashes55
Fatalities
39
Deaths/Crash
0.71
2017
Fatal Crashes89
Fatalities
48
Deaths/Crash
0.54
2016
Fatal Crashes81
Fatalities
48
Deaths/Crash
0.59
2015
Fatal Crashes84
Fatalities
49
Deaths/Crash
0.58
2014
Fatal Crashes89
Fatalities
46
Deaths/Crash
0.52

Platform Recall Intelligence

Most Recalled Components

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Historical Severity Timeline

2010
1
2005
2
2004
1
2003
1
2002
1
2001
5
2000
1
1999
6
1995
2
1994
4
1990
1
1986
1
1985
1
Critical
Moderate
Advisory