Mitsubishi Montero recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Mitsubishi Montero, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
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- Jan 23, 2020Crash risk1998–2000 Mitsubishi Montero — Air Bags
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 1998-2000 Montero vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
20V035000 · 18K units · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- Sep 1, 2004Safety2000–2004 Mitsubishi Caribbean Nativa, 1999 Mitsubishi 3000GT, 1998–2004 Mitsubishi Diamante and 9 other models — Equipment
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' THE BILINGUAL ENGLISH/SPANISH REMOVABLE AIR BAG WARNING LABELS AFFIXED TO THE DASH AND TO THE SUNVISOR DO NOT MEET THE SIZE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
04V428000 · 100K units · MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN
- Jul 6, 2004Fire risk2002–2004 Mitsubishi Montero — Fuel System, Gasoline
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS FULL AND THE VEHICLE IS PARKED FACING FORWARD ON AN UPWARD SLOPE, THE FUEL TANK LEVELING VALVE MAY NOT MAINTAIN PROPER SEALING IN THE EVENT THE FUEL EXPANDS FROM A RISE IN THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE.
04V319000 · 44K units · MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Feb 20, 2004Safety2004 Mitsubishi Montero, 2004 Mitsubishi Montero Sport — Equipment
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHTS AS STATED ON THE TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABEL ARE IN ERROR.
04V095000 · 491 units · MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Feb 11, 2004Crash risk2000–2003 Mitsubishi Diamante, 2001 Mitsubishi Montero, 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander — Equipment
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THE OWNER'S MANUAL DOES NOT CONTAIN A STEP-BY-STEP DESCRIPTION FOR HEADREST ADJUSTMENT WHEN INSTALLING A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM (CRS) TETHER STRAP.
04V067000 · 134K units · MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Aug 3, 2001Crash risk2001–2002 Mitsubishi Montero — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE ACCUMULATOR THAT IS INSTALLED ON THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, THIS COULD RESULT IN LEAKAGE OF THE PRESSURIZED NITROGEN GAS FROM INSIDE THE ACCUMULATOR.
01V254001 · 39K units · MITSUBISHI AMERICA
- Oct 2, 2000Crash risk1997–1999 Mitsubishi Mirage, 1992–1996 Mitsubishi Montero, 1997–1999 Mitsubishi Montero Sport — Engine and Engine Cooling
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES: MIRAGE MODEL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.5L ENGINES; MONTERO SPORT MODELS EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L ENGINES; AND MONTERO MODELS EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L ENGINES. THE BOLT SECURING THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY CAN BECOME LOOSE AND THE PULLEY COULD FALL OFF THE VEHICLE.
00V311001 · 210K units · MITSUBISHI AMERICA
- Aug 15, 2000Crash risk1994 Mitsubishi Montero — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONT LOWER BRAKE HOSES CAN DEVELOP A CRACK, CAUSING A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID.
00V226001 · 344 units · MITSUBISHI AMERICA
- May 1, 2000Safety2001 Mitsubishi Montero — Visibility
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRRORS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHICH DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 111, "REARVIEW MIRRORS."
00V123002 · 4K units · MITSUBISHI AMERICA