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1999 Mitsubishi Montero Sport vs 2001 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.

Metric1999 Mitsubishi Montero Sport2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport
NHTSA complaints3363
Recall campaigns21
Service bulletins (TSBs)7774
Investigations00
Crash reports48
Fire reports43
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)16–2016–18
Median reported incident mileage66,825 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentMitsubishi Montero SportMitsubishi Montero Sport
Service Brakes, Hydraulic514
Power Train58
Engine and Engine Cooling66
Electrical System111
Steering36
Suspension53
Air Bags17
Equipment52

Symptoms owners describe

Vibration / shaking56
Stalling05
Rust / corrosion05
1999 Mitsubishi Montero Sport
2001 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.