1995 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

38Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint complaints

18.2%Of all 209 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 suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint ranks on this vehicle

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT38 · 18.2%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL33 · 15.8%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION19 · 9.1%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP12 · 5.7%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR12 · 5.7%

Share of the 209 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1995 Mitsubishi Galant overview page.

What owners report

“CONSUMER HAS RECEIVED RECALL LETTER 99V066002. DEALER REFUSED TO DO REPAIR WORK, STATING THAT BOOT WAS NOT DAMAGED, AND WANTED TO CHARGE FOR FIXING THE…”NHTSA complaint 866672 — filed 08/03/2000

“RECALLL 99V066002 LOWER CONTROL ARM: BALL JOINTS. DEALER IS REFUSING TO PERFORM RECALL REPAIRS BECAUSE BOOT IS NOT CUT, BUT CONTROL ARM IS DAMAGED. THEY…”NHTSA complaint 866011 — filed 07/26/2000

“RECALL 99V066002/LOWER BALL JOINS: DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR RECALL. INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE HAD TOO MANY MILES. NOTIFIED MANUFACTURER, AND INFORMED THAT THE LETTER WAS…”NHTSA complaint 865796 — filed 07/20/2000

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

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1995 Mitsubishi Galant have suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint problems?

Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint is the most-reported problem area on the 1995 Mitsubishi Galant: 38 of 209 complaints on file (18.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1995 Mitsubishi Galant have in total?

209 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 32 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 25 reported injuries, and none 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.