AutoDefect IQ

2000 Mitsubishi Galant problems, complaints & recalls

Most-reported problem areas: Structure:body (14) · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline (10) · Air Bags:frontal (7)

🧭 Reliability snapshot

77 /100
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Compared against other Mitsubishi Galant model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →

🛣️ Complaints by mileage

<25k miles: 3 complaints <25k 25–50k miles: 10 complaints 25–50k 50–75k miles: 6 complaints 50–75k 75–100k miles: 15 complaints 15 75–100k 100–125k miles: 7 complaints 100–125k 125–150k miles: 3 complaints 125–150k 150k+ miles: 4 complaints 150k+

48 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.

136
Complaints
0
Recalls
121
Service bulletins
15
Crashes reported
16
Fires reported
0
Deaths

Safety recalls (0)

No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).

Service bulletins (121)

Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.

Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2023-07-21 · DEALER LETTER · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

this is a dealer letter sent to dealers informing that mitsubishi technical training has launched the 3rd quarterly technician quiz for 2023.

Structure 2023-04-24 · TSB-23-00-004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

this technical service bulletin provides instructions and material safety data sheets for removal of rap-film adhesive residue.

Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2023-04-24 · TSB-23-00-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

this technical service bulletin reviews the regulations that require a label showing the reduction in load carrying capacity be affixed to vehicles when the total net weight of accessories is more than 1.5 percent of the vehicle's gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) or 100 lbs.

Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2023-04-21 · DEALER LETTER · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

this is a dealer letter sent to dealers informing that mitsubishi technical training has launched the 2nd quarterly technician quiz for 2023.

Unknown Or Other 2022-04-07 · TSB-22-54-003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

this technical service bulletin was sent to dealers to explain the difference between normal dew condensation, which is a natural phenomenon, and water penetration caused by improper sealing or a defective/broken part.

Equipment 2019-11-26 · TT253 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

this is a service newsletter (tech talk) that was sent out to dealers.

Showing the 6 most recent of 121 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.

What owners report

No detailed complaint narratives on file.

Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.

Other Mitsubishi Galant years