1996 Mitsubishi Galant transmission problems
The 1996 Mitsubishi Galant has 39 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 20% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
39
Transmission complaints
20%
Share of year
3
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“CAR WAS RUNNING IN PARK; MY 8 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER GOT IN CAR; I WAS STANDING RIGHT OUTSIDE OF CAR; SHE CLIMBED INTO THE FRONT OF CAR TO RETRIEVE AN OBJECT, HER FOOT WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE DRINK HOLDER AND THE GEAR SHIFTER; CAR WENT INTO REVERSE WITH MY DAUGHTER INSIDE AND CRASHED INTO A MAILBOX; THE…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 1996 Mitsubishi Galant have?
NHTSA has 39 complaints about the 1996 Mitsubishi Galant transmission — 20% 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.