16
recalls
The Mitsubishi Montero has 16 recalls covering 1.44 million vehicles as reported; model year 1998 is covered by the most (5).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
16
Most for 1998: 5
Units affected
1.44M
As reported
Overall stars
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Complaints, 12 mo
0
To Sep 2026
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Mitsubishi Montero, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
0 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Service brakes, hydraulic171
- Engine and engine cooling155
- Suspension68
- Electrical system60
- Power train58
- Steering55
- Air bags50
- Complaints
- 786
- Crashes reported
- 71
- Fires reported
- 15
- People injured
- 89
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Mitsubishi Montero by component
- Service brakes, hydraulic5 · 204K units
- Equipment3 · 235K units
- Engine and engine cooling2 · 212K units
- Air bags1 · 18K units
- Fuel system, gasoline1 · 44K units
- Seat belts1 · 658K units
- Unknown or other1 · 60K units
- Vehicle speed control1 · 7,500 units
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Questions and answers
Is the 2005 Mitsubishi Montero recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2005 Mitsubishi Montero. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Mitsubishi Montero have?
16 recalls cover the Mitsubishi Montero, for 1.44 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is service brakes, hydraulic (5 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Mitsubishi Montero?
Service brakes, hydraulic: named in 171 of the 786 safety complaints about the Mitsubishi Montero, then engine and engine cooling (155). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.