2002 Mitsubishi Galant electrical system problems

The 2002 Mitsubishi Galant has 28 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 16% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

Electrical System complaints

16%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Galant electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

02V147000Electrical SystemMay 29, 2002 · 3,378 units

Defect

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, ROUTING OF THE VEHICLE'S FRONT HARNESS CAN ALLOW IT TO COME IN CONTACT WITH A ROUGH EDGE, ALLOWING ABRASION. THIS COULD RESULT IN GROUNDED CIRCUITS.

Consequence

THERE COULD BE A LOSS OF STOP OR TURN SIGNAL LAMP OPERATION OR ENGINE HESITATION.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTOR, ELIMINATING ANY HARNESS CONTACT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 8, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037.

What owners report

“RESPONDED TO A VEHICLE FIRE IN A 2002 MITSUBISHI, GALANT ON MARCH 22, 2007. THERE IS NO POSSIBLE CAUSE OF THIS FIRE BUT FROM THE OUTSTANDING RECALL FOR THE WIRING UNDER THE HOOD, RECALL NUMBER NHTSA 02V147000. IT HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN FOR THREE HOURS AND THE AREA OF ORIGIN, IS UNDER THE HOOD…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · March 22, 2007 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2002 Mitsubishi Galant have?

NHTSA has 28 complaints about the 2002 Mitsubishi Galant electrical system — 16% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2002 Mitsubishi Galant electrical system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the electrical system: 02V147000.

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.