1994 Mitsubishi Galant Air Bags:frontal Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · data through 07/12/2026

32Air Bags:frontal complaints

16.2%Of all 198 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags:frontal ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL32 · 16.2%

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT30 · 15.2%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION13 · 6.6%

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR12 · 6.1%

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM11 · 5.6%

Share of the 198 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1994 Mitsubishi Galant overview page.

What owners report

“CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 50 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.”NHTSA complaint 841711 — filed 07/06/1999

“WHEN TRAVELING 40 MPH AND UPON HITTING A DEER HEAD-ON, NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. VEHICLE HAD OVER TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS…”NHTSA complaint 839144 — filed 06/09/1999

“ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE THE COVER OF THE AIRBAG ON THE DASH PANEL IS COMING APART, CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD.”NHTSA complaint 838728 — filed 06/02/1999

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Air Bags:frontal complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1994 Mitsubishi Galant have air bags:frontal problems?

Air Bags:frontal is the most-reported problem area on the 1994 Mitsubishi Galant: 32 of 198 complaints on file (16.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1994 Mitsubishi Galant have in total?

198 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 33 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 17 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags:frontal category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS:FRONTAL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.