Complaints by model year
Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Mitsubishi Montero. Hover a bar for the count.
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years
Which years to avoid
Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.
Years to look at twice
- 2001 Mitsubishi Montero - 213 complaints
- 2002 Mitsubishi Montero - 132 complaints
- 1995 Mitsubishi Montero - 106 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- 2003 Mitsubishi Montero - 53 complaints
- 2000 Mitsubishi Montero - 68 complaints
- 1997 Mitsubishi Montero - 85 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.
What fails, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Mitsubishi Montero | 6 | 0 |
| 2005 Mitsubishi Montero | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 Mitsubishi Montero | 7 | 3 |
| 2003 Mitsubishi Montero | 53 | 2 |
| 2002 Mitsubishi Montero | 132 | 3 |
| 2001 Mitsubishi Montero | 213 | 4 |
| 2000 Mitsubishi Montero | 68 | 2 |
| 1999 Mitsubishi Montero | 47 | 2 |
| 1998 Mitsubishi Montero | 91 | 4 |
| 1997 Mitsubishi Montero | 85 | 2 |
| 1996 Mitsubishi Montero | 40 | 2 |
| 1995 Mitsubishi Montero | 106 | 2 |
| 1994 Mitsubishi Montero | 35 | 5 |
| 1993 Mitsubishi Montero | 17 | 3 |
| 1992 Mitsubishi Montero | 18 | 3 |
| 1991 Mitsubishi Montero | 22 | 1 |
| 1990 Mitsubishi Montero | 25 | 1 |
| 1989 Mitsubishi Montero | 10 | 2 |
| 1988 Mitsubishi Montero | 1 | 1 |
| 1987 Mitsubishi Montero | 4 | 1 |
| 1986 Mitsubishi Montero | 8 | 1 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20V035000 | 1998-2000 | Air Bags | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 1998-2000 Montero vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not |
| 04V428000 | 1998-2004 | Equipment | CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' THE BILINGUAL ENGLISH/SPANISH REMOVABL |
| 04V319000 | 2002-2004 | Fuel System, Gasoline | ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS FULL AND THE VEHICLE IS PARKED FACING FORWARD ON AN UPWARD SLOPE, THE FUEL TANK LEVELING VALVE MAY NOT MAINTAIN PROPER SEAL |
| 04V095000 | 2004 | Equipment | ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHTS AS STATED ON THE TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABEL ARE IN ERROR. |
| 04V067000 | 2001 | Equipment | CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THE OWNER'S MANUAL DOES NOT CON |
| 01V254001 | 2001-2002 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE ACCUMULATOR THAT IS INSTALLED ON THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, THIS COU |
| 00V311001 | 1992-1996 | Engine And Engine Cooling | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES: MIRAGE MODEL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.5L ENGINES; MONTERO SPORT MODELS EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L ENGINES; AND MONTERO MODELS EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L EN |
| 00V226001 | 1994 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONT LOWER BRAKE HOSES CAN DEVELOP A CRACK, CAUSING A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID. |
| 00V123002 | 2001 | Visibility | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRRORS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHICH DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS |
| 98V220000 | 1997-1998 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE FRONT BRAKE LINES CAN DEVELOP PIN HOLES DUE TO CHAFFING AGAINST THE EDGE OF THE PASS-THROUGH HOLE IN THE INNER FENDER. |
| 98V205000 | 1994-1998 | Unknown Or Other | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ACCESSORY CARGO MATS IN THE THIRD-SEAT AND CARGO AREA. THIS CARGO MAT INTERFERES WITH THE LATCHING INTEGRITY OF THE FOLDING TH |
| 96V143002 | 1992-1994 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | UNDER CONDITIONS OF FULL LOCK STEERING AND FULL SUSPENSION TRAVEL, THE LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT WHEEL-SIDE BRAKE HOSE CAN CRACK, RESULTING IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE. |
| 96V143001 | 1992-1994 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | UNDER CONDITIONS OF FULL LOCK STEERING AND FULL SUSPENSION TRAVEL, THE LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT WHEEL-SIDE BRAKE HOSE CAN CRACK, RESULTING IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE. |
| 95V103004 | 1986-1991 | Seat Belts | THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING T |
| 89V030000 | 1989 | Vehicle Speed Control | THE ENGINES ARE SUBJECT TO THROTTLE VALVE ICING UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. |
| 84V098000 | 1984 | Engine And Engine Cooling | OIL PRESSURE GAUGE SENDING UNIT, LOCATED ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE ENGINE, MAY LEAK OIL. ENGINE PARTS COULD BE DAMAGED DUE TO RESULTING LACK OF LUBRICATION. |