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1990 Mitsubishi Montero vs 1990 Toyota 4RUNNER

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1990 Mitsubishi Montero1990 Toyota 4RUNNER
NHTSA complaints2378
Recall campaigns01
Service bulletins (TSBs)529
Investigations24
Crash reports210
Fire reports26
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)15–1615–18
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentMitsubishi MonteroToyota 4RUNNER
Engine and Engine Cooling738
Power Train214
Service Brakes, Hydraulic27
Structure08
Seat Belts61
Vehicle Speed Control25
Steering12
Tires12

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling05
1990 Mitsubishi Montero

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.