How many recalls does the 1989 Mitsubishi Caribbean Galant have?

The 1989 Mitsubishi Caribbean Galant has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1989 Mitsubishi Caribbean Galant has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1989 Mitsubishi Caribbean Galant?

Of 1 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is vehicle speed control.

1989 Mitsubishi Caribbean Galant Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1989 Mitsubishi Caribbean Galant has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 53,162 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the vehicle speed control. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SEAT BELTS 98V311000 1998-12-10 53,162 affected

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES SOLD IN THE CARIBBEAN. IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OF THESE VEHICLES, WHICH ARE EQUIPPED WITH TAKATA BELT BUCKLES, THE SEAT BELT RELEASE BUTTONS, WHICH ARE MADE OF ABS PLASTIC MATERIAL AND MARKED "PRESS," CAN BREAK, ALLOWING PIECES TO FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.

Consequence

IF PIECES FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY, THE BUCKLE MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY, FAILING TO PROPERLY RESTRAIN AN OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLES.

Complaints by component

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

Total complaints1

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“While the consumer's foot is on the brakes, with vehicle parked it accelerated at 50 mph. Vehicle was serviced prior to this incident, and carbon was found.*ak”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES · reported 2004-11-08

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1989 Mitsubishi Caribbean Galant as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.