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Mitsubishi Montero Sport

Data refreshed May 30, 2026

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Complaints

348

Active records

Recalls

4

Active records

TSBs

171

Active records

Filing history

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Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

3

Injuries

49

Crashes

58

Fires

12

Top reported issues — Mitsubishi Montero Sport

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Condition issue

145

Operating state

74

Safety restraint issue

46

Noise

41

Safety restraint behavior

40

Steering behavior

32

Reporting mechanism

29

Vibration/harshness

28

Braking behavior

26

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

25

Fluid issue

24

Ride/handling behavior

24

Thermal issue

22

Engine behavior

20

Performance issue

15

Lighting behavior

8

Access/entry issue

7

Electrical issue

7

HVAC behavior

7

Driver assistance issue

6

Recent change

6

Smell

4

Wiper/washer behavior

4

Starting behavior

3

Infotainment behavior

1

Powering on/off behavior

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT

Filed Aug 24, 2024


On multiple occasions, the horn itself will start blowing without command. After pressing the horn to alert another driver, the horn will then stick again. There are repairs where 3m tape is applied to the horn switch behind the airbag, however it is not a professional repair and looks like it could potentially cause the horn to blow without command again.

2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT

Filed Nov 24, 2022


4 wh drive light flashes no apparent reason no issues makes the anti lock light come on and also the abs light worried cause a prob wit the brakes or something

2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT

Filed Sep 4, 2022


I checked and there's several recalls on the vehicle and I purchase it last year from the dealership and I never received anything about the recalls and now my vehicle doesn't want to start it lock me out.

2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT

Filed Oct 16, 2021


Brake lines completely rusted through and I lost all brakes while heading to work, thankfully I was able to pull the emergency brake to slow down and I coasted through a red light blowing my horn so I was not hit. I bought this vehicle brand new with only 3 miles on it and ever since I initially got it , it began to rust. Clearly it was not rust treated as everything under the body and alot under the hood is rusted. There is even metal inside of the vehicle cabin that is rusted, like the gas…

1998 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT

Filed Aug 31, 2021


On Tuesday August 31st I pulled up to Alexandra tire shop to get a tire. I got out of the truck to inquire if the tire that I needed was available. The mechanic informed me that they had the tire I needed. My wife sat in the car on the passenger side as I inquired with the mechanic. Once he informed me that they had the tire, my wife got out of the passenger side to take a seat while the tire was being changed. The mechanic instructed me to get in the truck and pull It forward. I got in on the…

2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT

Filed Aug 3, 2021


I have a 2002 Mitsibishi Montero Sport.I was driving home from work, and all the sudden i couldn't steer. I had no steering, Lost power to vehicle and battery light came on. Wasnt sure what happened, looked under the hood and noticed belts were off. Went and got new ones and noticed when trying to put the mew belts on the bolt on the crankshaft pulley was loose and the pin was broken making that pulley loose.I was lucky that I decided to take a street with less traffic otherwise I could of…

2000 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT

Filed Dec 11, 2019


1 injured
Crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE REAR ENDED THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO TWO VEHICLES AHEAD OF HER WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AS IT ROLLED OVER AND LANDED ON ITS DRIVER'S SIDE. THE DRIVER'S AND FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE LEFT SHOULDER, HIP, KNEE, BACK, FACE, BACK, AND SPINE. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS…

2000 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT

Filed Nov 28, 2018


I HEARD A NOISE WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS WHILE HITTING BUMPS, WHEN I STOPPED DRIVING AND LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE I NOTICED THE FRAME WAS RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH TO THE OTHER SIDE, AND ESPECIALLY BAD WHERE THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL BRACKET IS ATTACHED TO THE FRAME, ITS SO LOOSE IT DOESN'T LOOK SAFE TO DRIVE.

2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT

Filed Jun 23, 2018


DRIVE MODE SELECTOR WILL NOT MOVE FROM THE AWD POSITION.

2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT

Filed Mar 2, 2018


I DROVE MY FAMILY TO THEIR DOCTOR APP. AND WHEN I WAS PARKED GASOLINE WAS DRIPPING DOWN IN FRONT OF THE DRIVERS REAR TIRE ONTO THE PAVEMENT UPON INSPECTION I SAW GASOLINE RUNNING OFF OF THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK I THEN WENT AND TOLD THE PARKING LOT ATTENDANT WHAT WAS HAPPENING HE THEN HAD TO BLOCKADE THAT AREA OF THE PARKING LOT OFF. I HAD CALL TO GET US A RIDE HOME . I HAD MY VEHICLE TOWED HOME AND HAD A MECHANIC INSPECT IT AND HE FOUND THE STEEL GAS LINES WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED THRU ON THE…

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