DefectRecord Public Record - Not a Government Site

Home / Mitsubishi / Galant / 2000 / Lighting

Component Record

Mitsubishi Galant 2000 Lighting Problems

20 distinct owners reported a lighting problem on the 2000 Mitsubishi Galant - 15% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage20 complaints

20 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

99V305001Reported November 1, 1999 - 98,817 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on November 1, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 98,817 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Vehicle Structure25Electrical System24Engine22Brakes20Air Bags11Steering10
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.