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US recalls (1)
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system, manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
MITSUBISHI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 GALANT VEHICLES. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER PIPE ASSEMBLY ON SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT PLATING TO PREVENT CORROSION, IF THE PIPE SHOULD DEVELOP A HOLE DUE TO CORROSION, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR.
Risk and remedy
Risk: ATF IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL HAVE THE AFT OIL COOLER PIPE ASSEMBLY INSPECTED. IF INSUFFICIENT PLATING IS FOUND DURING INSPECTION, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE AFT OIL COOLER PIPE ASSEMBLY WITH NEW PARTS CONTAINING APPROPRIATE ANTI-CORROSION PLATING. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037.
Owner complaints (9)
Owners filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Mitsubishi Galant (2 crashes, 3 injuries reported). Among 27 model years of this model, it ranks #20 for the most complaints (median 26).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Air bags | 3 | |
| Seat belts | 3 | |
| Electrical system | 1 | |
| Equipment | 1 | |
| Power train | 1 | |
| Engine | 1 | |
| Suspension | 1 | |
| Structure | 1 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2010 Mitsubishi Galant.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2010 Mitsubishi Galant 4-DR. w/SAB | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2010 Mitsubishi Galant version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Galant 2.4 L Automatic (S4) | 21 | 30 | 24 | $2,800 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.