IllustrationDashboard bulging by air bag section passenger side
2007 Mitsubishi Galant
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2007 Mitsubishi Galant do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 26.
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Air Bags. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
5 crash reports0 fire reports4 injury reports
Air Bags complaints
8 reportsTHE SRS LIGHT ON DASHBOARD IS ON.I WANT TO KNOW IF THERE IS A RECALL FROM THE MANUFACTURER TAKATA ON THE AIR BAGS.
THE DASHBOARD THAT HOLDS IN THE PASSENGER AIRBAG HAS COME UNGLUED FROM THE FRAME ON THE DASHBOARD. ALSO THE SIDE VIEW MIRRORS ARE NOT VERY STABLE AND HAVE BEEN SHAKING AND THE PASSENGER SIDE VIEW MIRROR HAS JUST BROKE OFF FROM DRIVING AND TURNING ONTO OTHER ROADS THAT HAVE SLIGHT DIP. THE DOOR HANDLES HAVE TURNED BRITTLE AND WHE…
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THE DASHBOARD THAT HOLDS IN THE PASSENGER AIRBAG HAS COME UNGLUED FROM THE FRAME ON THE DASHBOARD. ALSO THE SIDE VIEW MIRRORS ARE NOT VERY STABLE AND HAVE BEEN SHAKING AND THE PASSENGER SIDE VIEW MIRROR HAS JUST BROKE OFF FROM DRIVING AND TURNING ONTO OTHER ROADS THAT HAVE SLIGHT DIP. THE DOOR HANDLES HAVE TURNED BRITTLE AND WHEN WE OPENED THE DOOR IT JUST BROKE OFF.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED TO WORK SEVERAL TIMES AND THE FAILURE PROGRESSED INTERMITTENTLY. DUE TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASH…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED TO WORK SEVERAL TIMES AND THE FAILURE PROGRESSED INTERMITTENTLY. DUE TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, NECK, BACK, BRUISING ON THE LEFT KNEE, AND A BLACK LEFT EYE. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
I HAVE HAD TWO CAR ACCIDENTS IN MY 2007 GALLANT ONE IN WHICH MY ENTIRE FRONT END CAME OFF AND NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED OVER $5500.00 IN DAMAGE THE SECOND ONE WAS A SIDE IMPACT IN WHICH MY PASSENGER DOORS WERE BOTH HIT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. *TR
I WAS IN A FRONT END COLLISION IN MY 2007 MITSUBISHI GALANT AND MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. WHEN THE CAR WAS FIXED THEY COULD NOT EXPLAIN WHY MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY OR THAT WAS NOT HIT IN THE CORRECT SPOT. *TR
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A VEHICLE FROM A LOCAL DEALERSHIP, I LATER FOUND OUT THAT THE AIRBAG SYSTEM HAS BEEN DISABLED. THE DEALER SHOWED ME A FAKE CARFAX AND REPEATEDLY, INFRONT OF THREE DIFFERENT PEOPLE, TOLD ME THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER IN AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE RESEARCHED AND FOUND THAT A DEALER MUST HAVE ME SIGN SOMETHING STATING THE …
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I RECENTLY PURCHASED A VEHICLE FROM A LOCAL DEALERSHIP, I LATER FOUND OUT THAT THE AIRBAG SYSTEM HAS BEEN DISABLED. THE DEALER SHOWED ME A FAKE CARFAX AND REPEATEDLY, INFRONT OF THREE DIFFERENT PEOPLE, TOLD ME THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER IN AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE RESEARCHED AND FOUND THAT A DEALER MUST HAVE ME SIGN SOMETHING STATING THE AIRBAG SYSTEM HAS BE DISABLED.I TRIED MANY TIMES TO RETURN VEHICLE BUT THEY REFUSE. I HAVE TURNED IT INTO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND AM WAITING A RESPONSE. THEY SUGGESTED I ALSO REPORT IT TO THE NHTSA. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHILE DRIVING 72 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE STRUCK A DEER, DROVE OVER A MEDIAN, AND ROLLED OVER FOUR TIMES. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO EXPLAIN THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. POLICE REPOR…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHILE DRIVING 72 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE STRUCK A DEER, DROVE OVER A MEDIAN, AND ROLLED OVER FOUR TIMES. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO EXPLAIN THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. POLICE REPORT NUMBER 9008020623070003 WAS FILED. THE DEALER INFORMATION WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 9,000.
Official recalls
108V454000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
Sep 9, 2008
MITSUBISHI IS RECALLING 45,988 MY 2005-2007 ENDEAVOR, GALANT, ECLIPSE COUPE, AND MY 2007 ECLIPSE SPYDER VEHICLES. THE BRACKET THAT IS THE ATTACHMENT POINT FOR THE LEFT REAR FUEL TANK MOUNTING STRAP MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY FORMED DURING A METAL STAMPING PROCESS. THE PROCESS MAY HAVE CAUSED THE METAL TO HAVE A SPLIT IN THE AREA WHERE THE BOLT THAT HOLDS ONE OF THE TWO FUEL TANK STRAPS TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE IS LOCATED. IN THE EVENT THE FUEL TANK IS FULL AND THE VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO A SEVERE COLLISION, THE BRACKET MAY BREAK AND ALLOW THE FUEL TANK TO DROP DOWN, POSSIBLY CAUSING A FUEL LEAK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT TO SEE IF THE LEFT REAR FUEL TANK STRAP MOUNTING BRACKET HAS SPLITTING BEYOND A SPECIFIC LIMIT. VEHICLES WITH MODERATE TO SEVERE SPLITTING WILL BE REPAIRED USING A REINFORCEMENT CAP, A SPECIAL STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE, AND A RIVET TO REINFORCE THE FUEL TANK MOUNTING BRACKET. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.