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2012 Mitsubishi GALANT problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

9 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

47,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2012 model year. Data snapshot: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage.

This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Wheels is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 9 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Engine operation222.2%
Braking behavior111.1%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Wheels
3
Engine
2
Air Bags
1
Electrical System
1
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
1
Power Train
1
Unknown Or Other
1
Visibility
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Wheels3
Engine2
Air Bags1
Electrical System1
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)1
Power Train1
Unknown Or Other1
Visibility1

Wheels: 3; Engine: 2; Air Bags: 1; Electrical System: 1; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 1; Power Train: 1; Unknown Or Other: 1; Visibility: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
1
25,000 to 49,999
3
50,000 to 74,999
1
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
1
150,000 and above
1
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0001
25,000 to 49,9993
50,000 to 74,9991
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9991
150,000 and above1

Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 1

25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2012
1
2014
1
2015
2
2016
1
2017
1
2020
1
2023
1
2025
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20121
20141
20152
20161
20171
20201
20231
20251

2012: 1; 2014: 1; 2015: 2; 2016: 1; 2017: 1; 2020: 1; 2023: 1; 2025: 1

Pattern summary

Wheels leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10631115 · 2014-09-05 (September 5, 2014)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER ACCELERATING AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, HOWEVER THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,286.

Owner-reported narrative. 33,286 miles reported. Look up ODI 10631115 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10726632 · 2015-06-22 (June 22, 2015)

I HAVE A 2012 MISH. GALANTE AND ON MULTIPLE TIMES MY CAR HAS STALLED OUT WITH EXCELERATION FRON A DEAD STOP WHILE TRYING TO CROSS THROUGH INTERSECTION AND MAKING TURN. LAST TIME IN SHOP WAS A PROXY 3 2015 WHERE THEY COULD NOT FIND NOTHING WRONG.

Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10726632 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10838665 · 2016-02-26 (February 26, 2016)

I PULLED UP TO A TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH 1 CAR AHEAD, I STOPPED WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKES. THE CAR STARTED REVVING UP AND I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO HIT THE CAR IN FRONT

Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10838665 at NHTSA ↗