1994 Mitsubishi Galant Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT · data through 07/14/2026

30Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint complaints

15.2%Of all 198 complaints

#2Most-reported category

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

How suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint 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

“RECALL WORK NOT PERFORMED IN A TIMELY MATTER AND ONCE PERFORM A MECHANIC NOTICE BOLTS ON THE CONTROL ARM WERE LOOSE OR MISSING. 94 GALANT(SR-99-002)…”NHTSA complaint 550092 — filed 12/27/1999

“RUBBER BOOT ON VEHICLES LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DROP TO THE GROUND WHILE BACKING INTO…”NHTSA complaint 548252 — filed 08/30/1999

“DUST COVER ON BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (99V-066). NLM”NHTSA complaint 548249 — filed 08/30/1999

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Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1994 Mitsubishi Galant have suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint problems?

Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1994 Mitsubishi Galant: 30 of 198 complaints on file (15.2%). 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 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 33 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 17 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT 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 07/14/2026.