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2000 Mitsubishi Montero Sport vs 2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2000 Mitsubishi Montero Sport2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport
NHTSA complaints9763
Recall campaigns11
Service bulletins (TSBs)8374
Investigations00
Crash reports178
Fire reports13
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)15–1716–18
Median reported incident mileage116,350 mi66,825 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentMitsubishi Montero SportMitsubishi Montero Sport
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1514
Power Train148
Structure152
Suspension143
Air Bags107
Electrical System611
Steering106
Engine and Engine Cooling86

Symptoms owners describe

Rust / corrosion95
Vibration / shaking86
Stalling05
2000 Mitsubishi Montero Sport
2001 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.