Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2000 Mitsubishi Montero has 2 recalls, 56 complaints.
2
Recalls
56
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Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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...
20V035000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 1998-2000 Montero vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air ...
No NHTSA safety ratings available for the 2000 Mitsubishi Montero.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2023 | AIR BAGS | Awhile back my horn stopped working as if it was stuck down. I found out this was because of a probl... |
| Dec 12, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I GOT BRAKES CHANGED ON MY MONTERO TWICE IN 3 YEARS HAPPEN AGAIN WHILE DRIVING BRAKE FAIL PADS CAME ... |
| Oct 22, 2014 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPR... |
| Mar 15, 2013 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VE... |
| Nov 6, 2012 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE INSPECTING HIS V... |
| May 28, 2010 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, SHE SWERVED... |
| Aug 25, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2000 MITSUBISHI MONTERO REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW BUTTON CAUGHT FIRE. *TR |
| Sep 20, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT GEARS. BUT WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHI... |
| Jun 17, 2003 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LATCH FELL OFF WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY.*AK |
| Jun 9, 2003 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE REAR DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE AND THE LATCHES WILL GO UP AND DOWN INTERMITTENTLY. *AK. |
| Apr 16, 2003 | WHEELS | THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL NUT AND SCREW BROKE WHILE DRIVING. *JB TIE ROD ADJUSTMENT NUT AND ... |
| Apr 15, 2003 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKES VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INS... |
| Dec 5, 2002 | VISIBILITY | CONSUMER STATES WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK WHEN IT SNOWS. TS |
| Oct 15, 2002 | VISIBILITY | CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD STOP WORKING. TS |
| Jun 20, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE HAS STALLED 3 TIMES. DEALER STATED IT WAS DUE TO A BLOWN FUSE. FUSE WAS REPLACED, BUT DID N... |
| Sep 14, 2001 | POWER TRAIN | STEERING-FRONT END VIBRTATION. *AK |
| Sep 4, 2001 | POWER TRAIN | AFTER ~ 2HOURS OF HIGHWAY DRIVING THE "N" (NEUTRAL) LIGHT FLASHES WHICH INDICATES THAT THE TRANSMISS... |
| Jul 20, 2001 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | UPON STARTING CAR, THE BATTERY EXPLODED SPEWING ACID ALL OVER THE ENGINE AND HOOD AND CAUSING SEVERA... |
| Jun 27, 2001 | AIR BAGS | NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK |
| Jun 27, 2001 | AIR BAGS | HIT A DEER AT 60 MPH. FULL FRONTAL COLLISION AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK |