Mitsubishi Montero problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Mitsubishi Montero model year, from official NHTSA data.
711
NHTSA complaints
9
recall campaigns
534
service bulletins (TSBs)
4
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Mitsubishi Montero | 4 | 0 | — |
| 2004 Mitsubishi Montero | 5 | 3 | — |
| 2003 Mitsubishi Montero | 39 | 2 | 49 |
| 2002 Mitsubishi Montero | 111 | 3 | 78 |
| 2001 Mitsubishi Montero | 166 | 4 | 114 |
| 2000 Mitsubishi Montero | 51 | 2 | 31 |
| 1999 Mitsubishi Montero | 40 | 2 | 25 |
| 1998 Mitsubishi Montero | 74 | 2 | 42 |
| 1997 Mitsubishi Montero | 63 | 0 | 59 |
| 1996 Mitsubishi Montero | 27 | 1 | 54 |
| 1995 Mitsubishi Montero | 86 | 1 | 44 |
| 1994 Mitsubishi Montero | 31 | 2 | 33 |
| 1993 Mitsubishi Montero | 14 | 1 | — |
| 1992 Mitsubishi Montero | 12 | 1 | — |
| 1991 Mitsubishi Montero | 18 | 0 | — |
| 1990 Mitsubishi Montero | 23 | 0 | 5 |
| 1989 Mitsubishi Montero | 10 | 0 | — |
| 1987 Mitsubishi Montero | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1986 Mitsubishi Montero | 4 | 0 | — |
Common problems
- Mitsubishi Montero service brakes, hydraulic problems162
- Mitsubishi Montero engine and engine cooling problems131
- Mitsubishi Montero suspension problems66
- Mitsubishi Montero electrical system problems55
- Mitsubishi Montero power train problems55
- Mitsubishi Montero air bags problems49
- Mitsubishi Montero service brakes problems43
- Mitsubishi Montero steering problems42
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- BRAKE BOOSTER ACCUMULATOR FAILURERQ06007 · opened May 24, 2006 · closed Oct 12, 2006
- REAR FOLDING SEAT DISENGAGEMENTPE98042 · opened Jul 31, 1998 · closed Sep 3, 1998
- TAKATA SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILUREEA95004 · opened Mar 10, 1995 · closed Aug 1, 1995
- STEERING COUPLING BOLTPE90034 · opened Jan 22, 1990 · closed Mar 15, 1990