Ford Windstar vs Mitsubishi Montero Sport
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Ford Windstar
- Total complaints
- 14,130
- Avg per model year
- 944
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 22
- Most complained year
- 1995 (3,326)
Top problems: Engine and Engine Cooling, Power Train, Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Mitsubishi Montero Sport
- Total complaints
- 342
- Avg per model year
- 43
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 3
- Most complained year
- 2000 (97)
Top problems: Engine and Engine Cooling, Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Power Train
Complaints by model year
| Year | Ford Windstar | Mitsubishi Montero Sport | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 24 | 5 | ||
| 2003 | 1,510 | 31 | ||
| 2002 | 1,353 | 54 | ||
| 2001 | 1,686 | 63 | ||
| 2000 | 1,675 | 97 | ||
| 1999 | 1,522 | 33 | ||
| 1998 | 1,433 | 35 | ||
| 1997 | 192 | 29 |
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.