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1997 Mitsubishi Montero Sport vs 1998 Mitsubishi Montero Sport

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1997 Mitsubishi Montero Sport1998 Mitsubishi Montero Sport
NHTSA complaints2935
Recall campaigns11
Service bulletins (TSBs)7077
Investigations00
Crash reports25
Fire reports11
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)17–2117–21
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentMitsubishi Montero SportMitsubishi Montero Sport
Engine and Engine Cooling1414
Steering44
Electrical System24
Air Bags14
Power Train22
Service Brakes, Hydraulic22
Visibility12
Engine20

Symptoms owners describe

Loss of power50
1997 Mitsubishi Montero Sport
1998 Mitsubishi Montero Sport

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.