Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2002 Mitsubishi Montero has 3 recalls, 174 complaints.
3
Recalls
174
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
01V254001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE ACCUMULATOR THAT IS INSTALLED ON THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. ...
04V428000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' THE BIL...
04V319000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS FULL AND THE VEHICLE IS PARKED FACING FORWARD ON AN UPWARD SLOPE, THE FUEL TANK LEVELING VALV...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2002 Mitsubishi Montero w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2023 | AIR BAGS | My horn goes off when I turn the steering wheel or hit bumps when driving and when parked and turned... |
| Aug 18, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I checked and there's several recalls on the vehicle and I purchase it last year from the dealership... |
| Feb 8, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | I was driving down the highway, without any prior indication the brake light, and break alarm came o... |
| Nov 1, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My car has 2 recalls and my local Mitsubishi dealer refused to fix the recalls. |
| Aug 2, 2021 | ENGINE | I have a 2002 Mitsibishi Montero Sport.I was driving home from work, and all the sudden i couldn't s... |
| Jun 22, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | DRIVE MODE SELECTOR WILL NOT MOVE FROM THE AWD POSITION. |
| Jun 4, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | A/L BRAKE LIGHT GOES OFF EVERYTIME BRAKE PEDALS IS APPLIED ACCOMPANIED WITH AN ABNORMAL NOISE FROM T... |
| Nov 22, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TAKATA RECALL I HAVE PROBLEM WITH MY SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM IT GOES OFF FOR NO REASON AND ALSO THE ... |
| Mar 31, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY MECHANIC SAID THAT THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER HAS BEEN MANUFACTURED IMPROPERLY WHICH RESULTED IN... |
| Mar 27, 2017 | STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE HOOD FLEW UP WHEN SAFETY LATCH FAILED TO HOLD IT,, PLUS BRAKE LINE TROUBLES AS WELL AS GAS TANK ... |
| Mar 5, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | BOTH HEAD LIGHT BEAMS SOMETIMES DISAPPEAR WHEN SWITCHING TO HIGH BEAM WHILE DRIVING LEAVING YOU DRIV... |
| Nov 17, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY MITSUBISHI MONTERO LIMITED STARTED MAKING A STRANGE NOISE FROM UNDER THE DASH WHILE DRIVING. ONE ... |
| Oct 18, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE DRIVING ON CENTRAL STREET IN HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL THE BRAKE LIGHT & ABS LIGHT CAME ON. ALSO AN... |
| Oct 15, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE A CHIRPING SO... |
| Jul 20, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, AN ABNORMAL SCREECHING NOISE WA... |
| Apr 10, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A LOUD GRINDING SOUND EMITTE... |
| Mar 19, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSFER CASE WARN... |
| Feb 8, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY 2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO XLS WAS STATIONARY AND PARKED FOR THE NIGHT ON THE STREET IN FRONT OF MY ... |
| Nov 20, 2015 | STRUCTURE | I TOOK MY TRUCK FOR A FRAME INSPECTION, FRAME WAS REND ENDEARED UNSAFE AND RUSTED ALL THE WAY THROUG... |
| Sep 30, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL... |