2007 Mitsubishi Galant: common problems and reliability

The 2007 Mitsubishi Galant has 24 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are air bags and service brakes. Owners most often flag persistent overheating: recurrent clogging of thermostats due to internal engine corrosion, coolant leaks from undetermined sources, failed components (thermostat, radiator). frequency: recurrent.

Safety record for the 2007 model year

24
Owner complaints
1
Recalls
5
Crash reports
0
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2007 Mitsubishi Galant vehicles (US, public record).

Is 2007 a good year for the Galant?

Across the 8 Galant model years we track, complaint volume runs from 24 (2007) to 237 (1999). With 24 complaints, the 2007 Galant sits belowthe model's median of 149.

These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.

Where owners report problems

air bags
8
service brakes
4
engine
3
fuel/propulsion system
2
structure
2

Recalls affecting the 2007 Galant

fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly

Campaign 08V454000

MITSUBISHI IS RECALLING 45,988 MY 2005-2007 ENDEAVOR, GALANT, ECLIPSE COUPE, AND MY 2007 ECLIPSE SPYDER VEHICLES. THE BRACKET THAT IS THE ATTACHMENT POINT FOR THE LEFT REAR FUEL TANK MOUNTING STRAP MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPER

What owners say across generations

Sentiment is mixed and heavily dependent on the specific generation and powertrain. The Galant is widely recognized as a budget-friendly, functional, and generally reliable sedan, particularly in its naturally aspirated four-cylinder and…

  • Persistent overheating: Recurrent clogging of thermostats due to internal engine corrosion, coolant leaks from undetermined sources, failed components (thermostat, radiator). Frequency: recurrent.
  • Automatic transmission failures: Delayed shifting, harsh engagement, loss of all gears, violent shaking, torque converter clutch (TCL) errors. Frequency: recurrent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Galant. See the full Galant owner picture and every model year.

Typical used price

Used Galant listings typically run $3,500–$5,499 across 1989 to 2012 model years.

Other Galant model years

Compare every Galant year side by side to see how 2007 ranks against the rest.

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