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1990–2006 · 16 model years

Mitsubishi Montero recalls & problems by year

41 recalls and 764 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints2001166 complaints
Most recalls19945 recalls
Crashes reported67in owner complaints
Injuries reported845 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
0501001502001990: 23 complaints, 1 recalls1991: 18 complaints, 2 recalls1992: 12 complaints, 4 recalls1993: 14 complaints, 3 recalls1994: 31 complaints, 5 recalls1995: 86 complaints, 2 recalls1996: 27 complaints, 2 recalls1997: 63 complaints, 2 recalls1998: 74 complaints, 4 recalls1999: 40 complaints, 2 recalls2000: 51 complaints, 2 recalls2001: 166 complaints, 4 recalls2002: 111 complaints, 3 recalls2003: 39 complaints, 2 recalls2004: 5 complaints, 3 recalls2006: 4 complaints, 0 recalls199019921994199619982000200220042006
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2006 Montero—15 mpg040000
2004 Montero—15 mpg350000
2003 Montero—15 mpg2394140
2002 Montero—14–15 mpg31119181
2001 Montero—14 mpg4166152140
2000 Montero—15–16 mpg2518180
1999 Montero—15–16 mpg2404241
1998 Montero—15–16 mpg47490120
1997 Montero—15–16 mpg2636490
1996 Montero—14–15 mpg2270010
1995 Montero—14–15 mpg28670212
1994 Montero—14–15 mpg5312021
1993 Montero—15 mpg3140000
1992 Montero—15 mpg4121000
1991 Montero—15 mpg2180200
1990 Montero—15–16 mpg1232210

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Service brakes, hydraulic190
  • Engine and engine cooling159
  • Suspension69
  • Electrical system67
  • Power train62
  • Steering53
  • Air bags50
  • Service brakes47