Saturday, August 8, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Ford Expedition vs Mitsubishi Montero Sport

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Ford Expedition

Total complaints
9,214
Avg per model year
288
Recall campaigns (all years)
70
Most complained year
1999 (946)
Top problems: Power Train, Electrical System, Engine and Engine Cooling

Mitsubishi Montero Sport

Total complaints
342
Avg per model year
43
Recall campaigns (all years)
3
Most complained year
2000 (97)
Top problems: Engine and Engine Cooling, Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Power Train

Complaints by model year

YearFord ExpeditionMitsubishi Montero Sport
20042965
200361531
200234054
200157763
200089097
199994633
199883635
199785329
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.