Mitsubishi Montero Recalls

What this means

NHTSA lists 16 recall campaigns covering at least one Mitsubishi Montero model year (1984–2004). Each campaign below shows the model years it covers, the official NHTSA text and the share of vehicles repaired so far.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026

Which model years each campaign covers

Mitsubishi Montero recall campaigns (rows) by model year covered (columns), 1993–2004
Campaign	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004
20V035000 Air bag	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
04V428000 Equipment	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	covered	covered	covered	covered	covered
04V319000 Fuel system	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	covered
04V095000 Equipment	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered
04V067000 Equipment	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
01V254001 Brake	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered
00V311001 Engine	covered	covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
00V226001 Brake	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
00V123002 Visibility	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
98V220000 Brake	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
98V205000 Unknown or other	not covered	covered	covered	covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
96V143002 Brake	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
96V143001 Brake	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered

● = the campaign lists this model year. Source: NHTSA recalls file, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

All 16 campaigns, newest first

Listed for 1998, 1999, 2000 Mitsubishi Montero. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 20V035000 Filed Jan 23, 2020

Air Bag Inflators May Rupture or Underinflate Bag

Air bags · frontal · driver side · inflator module

4.4% repairedof 18,123 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 20V035000

Listed for 1998–2004 Mitsubishi Montero. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 04V428000 Filed Sep 1, 2004

MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN/FMVSS 208/AIR BAG LABEL

Equipment · other · labels

Repair progress not yet reported100,432 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 04V428000

Listed for 2002, 2003, 2004 Mitsubishi Montero. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 04V319000 Filed Jul 6, 2004

MITSUBISHI/FUEL LEAKAGE

Fuel system, gasoline · storage

Repair progress not yet reported44,214 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 04V319000

Listed for 2004 Mitsubishi Montero. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 04V095000 Filed Feb 20, 2004

MITSUBISHI/TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABEL

Equipment · other · labels

Repair progress not yet reported491 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 04V095000

Listed for 2001 Mitsubishi Montero. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 04V067000 Filed Feb 11, 2004

MITSUBISHI/FMVSS 225/OWNERS MANUAL INSTRUCTIONS

Equipment · other · owners/service/other manual

Repair progress not yet reported134,000 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 04V067000

Listed for 2001, 2002 Mitsubishi Montero. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 01V254001 Filed Aug 3, 2001

MITSUBISHI AMERICA/BRAKE BOOSTER

Service brakes, hydraulic · power assist · vacuum

Repair progress not yet reported39,020 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 01V254001

Listed for 1992–1996 Mitsubishi Montero. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 00V311001 Filed Oct 2, 2000

MITSUBISHI AMERICA/CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT

Engine and engine cooling · engine

Repair progress not yet reported210,000 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 00V311001

Listed for 1994 Mitsubishi Montero. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 00V226001 Filed Aug 15, 2000

MITSUBISHI AMERICA/FRONT BRAKE HOSES

Service brakes, hydraulic · foundation components · hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Repair progress not yet reported344 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 00V226001

Listed for 2001 Mitsubishi Montero. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 00V123002 Filed May 1, 2000

MITSUBISHI AMERICA/FMVSS 111/REARVIEW MIRROR

Visibility · rearview mirrors/devices · exterior

Repair progress not yet reported4,275 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 00V123002

Listed for 1997, 1998 Mitsubishi Montero. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 98V220000 Filed Sep 9, 1998

MITSUBISHI/BRAKE LINES

Service brakes, hydraulic · foundation components · hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Repair progress not yet reported61,800 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 98V220000

Listed for 1994–1998 Mitsubishi Montero. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 98V205000 Filed Sep 2, 1998

MITSUBISHI/CARGO MATS

Unknown or other

Repair progress not yet reported60,243 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 98V205000

Listed for 1992, 1993, 1994 Mitsubishi Montero. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 96V143002 Filed Aug 12, 1996

MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN/BRAKE HOSES

Service brakes, hydraulic · foundation components · hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Repair progress not yet reported10,000 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 96V143002

Listed for 1992, 1993, 1994 Mitsubishi Montero. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 96V143001 Filed Jul 25, 1996

MITSUBISHI/BRAKE HOSES

Service brakes, hydraulic · foundation components · hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Repair progress not yet reported93,000 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 96V143001

Listed for 1986–1991 Mitsubishi Montero. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 95V103004 Filed May 24, 1995

INTERIOR SYSTEMS:ACTIVE RESTRAINTS:BELT BUCKLES

Seat belts · front · buckle assembly

Repair progress not yet reported658,000 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 95V103004

Listed for 1989 Mitsubishi Montero. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 89V030000 Filed Mar 3, 1989

FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL

Vehicle speed control

Repair progress not yet reported7,500 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 89V030000

Listed for 1984 Mitsubishi Montero. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 84V098000 Filed Aug 27, 1984

ENGINE:OTHER PARTS

Engine and engine cooling · engine

Repair progress not yet reported2,489 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 84V098000

Where to next

Mitsubishi Montero problems by yearModel overview →Which Montero years drew the fewest complaints?Best & worst years →Have a VIN? Decode itVIN decoder →

How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Data sources

NHTSA recalls by vehicle
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
US DOT recall completion rates (data.transportation.gov)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
NHTSA ODI owner complaints
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
NHTSA NCAP 5-Star Safety Ratings
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
EPA fuel economy data (licence confirmation pending)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
EIA weekly retail gasoline prices
Weekly, all taxes included

Processing

Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.

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