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1996 Mitsubishi Galant airbags problems

The 1996 Mitsubishi Galant has 21 airbags complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

21

Airbags complaints

11%

Share of year

19

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Airbags complaints by year

What owners report

CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS. DURING A HEAD-ON COLLISION IN WHICH THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 20 MPH, AND OTHER VEHICLE WAS GOING 60 MPH, AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Airbags · January 9, 1999 · crash

Common questions

How many airbags complaints does the 1996 Mitsubishi Galant have?

NHTSA has 21 complaints about the 1996 Mitsubishi Galant airbags — 11% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.