Research · 7 model years

Mitsubishi Montero SportEvery model year, 1998–2004

Across the 7 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns and 556 owner complaints for the Mitsubishi Montero Sport. The 2001 model year has the most complaints (242).

01 —Model years

Mitsubishi Montero Sport years compared

Recalls, complaints, NCAP overall and EPA combined MPG per year
YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesNCAP overallMPG comb.
2004151Not rated16
200308312Not rated17
200206115Not rated17
2001124226Not rated17
200019717Not rated17
19993334Not rated17
19981355Not rated18
Data from NHTSA recalls, complaints & NCAP; EPA fueleconomy.gov · synced Oct 30, 2026
02 —Complaints by year

NHTSA complaints per model year

Newer years have had less time on the road
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Model yearNHTSA complaints
199835
199933
200097
2001242
200261
200383
20045

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Oct 30, 2026
03 —Recent recalls

Latest recalls for the 2004 Montero Sport

1 campaign

Equipment: labels

Free remedy

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHTS AS STATED ON THE TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABEL ARE IN ERROR.

EquipmentReported Feb 20, 2004NHTSA 04V095000
Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Oct 30, 2026