Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (front, side and curtain air bags, sensors and inflators).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 1995 Mitsubishi Galant owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
I do not at this present time know the estimated $ amount of damage done to my vehichle . The driver and myself have sustained head, back,shoulder, and knee injuries as a result of the airbags not deploying. This type of car should be recalled. We were lucky and did not loose our lives, other people May not be as lucky.
Driving at approximately 40 MPH brakes locked up, causing the vehicle to to hit parked vehicle head-on. Dual airbags did not deploy, resulting in injuries to face. Hit steering wheel. Accident did $5,000 worth of damage to front end alone.
Consumer was sitting at a red light when another vehicle collided into consumer's vehicle at 30 to 35mph and airbag did not deploy. Consumer received multiple injuries to arm/neck and knee caps.
Passive restraint: when turning on the switch in the vehicle the air bag light automatically comes on and does not go out until turning vehicle off. Dealer states it will cost him because it's not under warranty.
1995 Mitsubishi Galant 95 - frontal air bag my wife had sustained head, back,shoulder, and knee injuries as a result of the airbags not deploying.
While driving about 45 MPH consumer was rear ended by another vehicle, and at the same time consumer hit the vehicle in front of him. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy.
Consumer was involved in a 35 MPH frontal collision, hitting a pole in which the driver's /passenger's air bags did not deploy. Please give any further details.
Consumer was traveling about 35mph. Floor mat got stuck underneath the accelerator. Consumer ran into some brick, and airbags didn't deploy.
While driving at approxmately 45-50 MPH hit a vehicle with the front end , dual airbags did not deploy which could have caused injuries.
Consumer was involved in a 35 MPH frontal collision in which the driver's air bag did not deploy. Please give any further details.
Airbag complaints in other Galant years
Frequently asked questions
How common are airbag problems on the 1995 Mitsubishi Galant?
NHTSA has 30 complaints about the air bags of the 1995 Mitsubishi Galant, 14% of the model year's 209 complaints. The component named most often is frontal (33 mentions).
Is there a recall for 1995 Mitsubishi Galant airbag problems?
No. NHTSA lists no air bags recall for the 1995 Mitsubishi Galant, though it has 5 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 1995 Mitsubishi Galant airbag problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 142,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 27 crashes, 1 fire and 17 injuries to air bags problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.