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1998 Mitsubishi Montero Sport vs 1999 Mitsubishi Montero Sport

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.

Metric1998 Mitsubishi Montero Sport1999 Mitsubishi Montero Sport
NHTSA complaints3533
Recall campaigns12
Service bulletins (TSBs)7777
Investigations00
Crash reports54
Fire reports14
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)17–2116–20
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentMitsubishi Montero SportMitsubishi Montero Sport
Engine and Engine Cooling146
Steering43
Power Train25
Service Brakes, Hydraulic25
Equipment15
Suspension15
Air Bags41
Electrical System41

Symptoms owners describe

Vibration / shaking05
1998 Mitsubishi Montero Sport
1999 Mitsubishi Montero Sport

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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.