Recall summary by component3
NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h| Component | Campaigns |
|---|---|
| Equipment | 1 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 |
Safety recalls3
NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h| Sep 1, 200404V428000 | Equipment: other labelsTHIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD. DetailsHide details for campaign 04V428000
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| Jul 6, 200404V319000 | Fuel system, gasoline: storageIF THE FUEL LEVELING VALVE DOES NOT SEAL PROPERLY, FUEL MAY LEAK ONTO THE GROUND. DetailsHide details for campaign 04V319000
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| Aug 3, 200101V254001 | Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist vacuumTHE LOSS OF THIS GAS PRESSURE COULD RESULT IN AN ABNORMAL NOISE FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DASH PANEL WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, AND POSSIBLY A DELAYED FIRST TIME BRAKE… DetailsHide details for campaign 01V254001
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Owner complaints by component174
NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h| Component | Complaints | % |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 81 | 47 |
| Hydraulic | 55 | 32 |
| Air bags | 19 | 11 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 17 | 10 |
| Electrical system | 14 | 8 |
| Structure | 11 | 6 |
| Power train | 10 | 6 |
| Steering | 6 | 3 |
| Fuel system | 6 | 3 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 5 | 3 |
| Exterior lighting | 5 | 3 |
| Tires | 5 | 3 |
| Unknown or other | 4 | 2 |
| Visibility | 4 | 2 |
| Equipment | 4 | 2 |
9 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names Montero, Montero Sport.
Latest reports
- Air bags
“My horn goes off when I turn the steering wheel or hit bumps when driving and when parked and turned off, if its close to freezing it will go off constantly early in the morning before dawn and I have to disconnect the…”
- Electrical system
“I checked and there's several recalls on the vehicle and I purchase it last year from the dealership and I never received anything about the recalls and now my vehicle doesn't want to start it lock me out.”
- Service brakes
“I was driving down the highway, without any prior indication the brake light, and break alarm came on and my breaks went out. All at the same.”
Other Mitsubishi Montero model years
- 20043 recalls10 complaints
- 20032 recalls70 complaints
- 20023 recalls165 complaints
- 20015 recalls229 complaints
- 20003 recalls147 complaints
Other Mitsubishi models
- 2002 Lancer2 recalls148 complaints
- 2002 Eclipse2 recalls97 complaints
- 2002 Galant2 recalls135 complaints
- 2002 Diamante3 recalls123 complaints
- 2002 Mirage1 recall5 complaints
- 2003 Outlander6 recalls116 complaints
- 2011 Outlander Sport10 recalls30 complaints
- 2004 Endeavor6 recalls182 complaints
- 2006 Raider5 recalls55 complaints
- 2012 i-MiEV6 recalls13 complaints
- 2018 Eclipse Cross2 recalls19 complaints
2002 Mitsubishi Montero recall questions
How many recalls does the 2002 Mitsubishi Montero have?
NHTSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2002 Mitsubishi Montero. The most recent, 04V428000 (reported September 1, 2004), concerns equipment. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.
What is the most common complaint about the 2002 Mitsubishi Montero?
Service brakes is the most-reported component, named in 81 complaints out of 174 filed with NHTSA (47%). Across all complaints, owners reported 24 crashs and 1 fire. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
How do I check if a recall is open on my 2002 Mitsubishi Montero?
Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.