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Mitsubishi Montero Problems by Year

Owners have filed 377 complaints with NHTSA about the Mitsubishi Montero since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2001, 2002, 2000. The most common problem overall: brakes.

0501001502002000: 51 complaints20002001: 166 complaints20011662002: 111 complaints20022003: 39 complaints20032004: 5 complaints20042005: 1 complaints20052006: 4 complaints2006
Mitsubishi Montero owner complaints to NHTSA by model year. Faded bars: fewer than 25 complaints, no separate page.

Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.

Mitsubishi Montero problems by model year

YearComplaintsTop problemRecallsCrashes
2003 Montero39Brakes24
2002 Montero111Brakes39
2001 Montero166Brakes415
2000 Montero51Body and structure28

11 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.

Questions about the Mitsubishi Montero

What years of the Mitsubishi Montero have the most problems?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2001 (166), 2002 (111), 2000 (51).
What is the most common problem with the Mitsubishi Montero?
Across all model years, owners complain most about the brakes (160), engine (42), electrical (39).
Which Mitsubishi Montero years have the fewest complaints?
Among model years at least four years old: 2005 (1), 2006 (4), 2004 (5). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.

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