Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Mitsubishi Montero Sport, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2009
Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years
Model years compared
Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.
Highest complaint totals
- 2000 Mitsubishi Montero Sport - 65 complaints in its first 8 years (97 to date)
- 2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport - 47 complaints in its first 8 years (63 to date)
- 2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport - 40 complaints in its first 8 years (54 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.
Lowest totals among mature years
- 1999 Mitsubishi Montero Sport - 28 complaints in its first 8 years (33 to date)
- 2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport - 40 complaints in its first 8 years (54 to date)
- 2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport - 47 complaints in its first 8 years (63 to date)
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.
What owners report, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints to date | Within 8 years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Mitsubishi Montero Sport | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 Mitsubishi Montero Sport | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 2003 Mitsubishi Montero Sport | 31 | 21 | 0 |
| 2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport | 54 | 40 | 0 |
| 2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport | 63 | 47 | 1 |
| 2000 Mitsubishi Montero Sport | 97 | 65 | 1 |
| 1999 Mitsubishi Montero Sport | 33 | 28 | 3 |
| 1998 Mitsubishi Montero Sport | 35 | 22 | 1 |
| 1997 Mitsubishi Montero Sport | 29 | 19 | 1 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04V095000 | 2004 | Equipment | ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHTS AS STATED ON THE TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABEL ARE IN ERROR. |
| 01V027000 | 1999-2001 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.5L ENGINES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. |
| 00V311001 | 1997-1999 | 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... |
| 99V041000 | 1999 | Power Train | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL DRIVE AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. |