Dodge Durango vs Mitsubishi Montero
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Dodge Durango
- Total complaints
- 13,672
- Avg per model year
- 473
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 69
- Most complained year
- 1999 (1,967)
Top problems: Suspension, Electrical System, Power Train
Mitsubishi Montero
- Total complaints
- 711
- Avg per model year
- 41
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 9
- Most complained year
- 2001 (166)
Top problems: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and Engine Cooling, Suspension
Complaints by model year
| Year | Dodge Durango | Mitsubishi Montero | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 851 | 4 | ||
| 2004 | 1,114 | 5 | ||
| 2003 | 339 | 39 | ||
| 2002 | 423 | 111 | ||
| 2001 | 665 | 166 | ||
| 2000 | 1,075 | 51 | ||
| 1999 | 1,967 | 40 | ||
| 1998 | 965 | 74 | ||
| 1997 | 4 | 63 |
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.