1995 Mitsubishi Montero problems & reliability
86 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1995 Mitsubishi Montero, alongside 1 safety recall campaign. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
9 complaints report injuries (21 injured, 2 deaths reported).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 1995 Mitsubishi Montero vehicles were involved in 1 fatal crash with 1 occupant death. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 34 | 40% |
| Steering | 12 | 14% |
| Suspension | 8 | 9% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 7 | 8% |
| Electrical System | 5 | 6% |
| Power Train | 5 | 6% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 4 | 5% |
| Air Bags | 3 | 3% |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 3% |
| Seats | 3 | 3% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Mileage when problems occurred
Half of the failures with a reported odometer reading occurred by 147,500 miles (middle 50% between 110,000 and 178,100 miles), based on 21 complaints that included mileage.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Right rear axle housing weld id cracked where it was welded from the factory. It is leaking gear fluid from the crack. It goes about 3/4 the way aound the axle. I was driving and I felt a strange feeling in the rear of the montero check3d it and fould whwere it is seperatedat the weld, like it was not positioned…”
Structure · filed Mar 25, 2019
“Tl* the contact owns a 1995 mitsubishi montero. While driving 15 mph, the contact heard an abnormal noise under the hood of the vehicle. An independent mechanic stated that the crank shaft bolt needed to be repaired. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, but was not repaired because the recall had expired. The…”
Engine · filed Sep 8, 2014
“Tl* the contact owns a 1995 mitsubishi montero. The contact stated that while traveling at unknown speeds, the contact heard a strange noise as the vehicle became difficult to maneuver. The contact also mentioned that a series of warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was moved to the shoulder and later towed to a…”
Engine · filed Aug 13, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
44 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1995 Mitsubishi Montero. The 10 most recent:
This Technical Service Bulletin was sent to dealers to explain the difference between normal dew condensation, which is a natural phenomenon, and water penetration caused by improper sealing or a defective/broken part.
TSB-22-54-003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 7, 2022
This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
TT253 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 26, 2019
This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. This bulletin supersedes TSB-18-00-003, issued April, 2018, to add updated information for Carrying Capacity Reduced Label.
TSB-19-00-008 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 30, 2019
This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
TT237 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 26, 2018
This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
TT218 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 28, 2015
This TSB contains troubleshooting steps for diagnosis of various customer complaints relating to the audio system speakers in Mitsubishi vehicles equipped with original equipment audio components.
TSB-15-54-004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 29, 2015
This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
TT217 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 22, 2015
This is an index of Tech Talk newsletter articles released in 2012.
TTIndex12 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 5, 2013
This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
TT195 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 5, 2013
This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
TT194 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 6, 2013
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 1995 Mitsubishi Montero has 1 NHTSA recall campaign — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 1995 Mitsubishi Montero?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Owners most often reported problems around 147,500 miles — budget accordingly if the car is approaching that mileage.