"How reliable is the 1994 Mitsubishi Montero?"

"Based on 35 NHTSA complaints, the 1994 Mitsubishi Montero has a median complaint mileage of 185000 miles. The most common issue is Engine."

"What are common problems with the 1994 Mitsubishi Montero?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1994 Mitsubishi Montero is Engine, accounting for a significant portion of the 35 total complaints filed."

1994 Mitsubishi Montero: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 35 complaints

Total Complaints

185,000mi

Median Mileage

Engine

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

156,000 25th Percentile

185,000 Median Mileage

225,250 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Engine

Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Gasoline

Front

Turn Signal

Switch

Carrier/Rack

Door

Structure

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"WHEN DRIVER SIGNALS TO MAKE LEFT TURN THERE IS A BUZZING FROM THE DASH BOARD SIGNAL STOPS WORKING. TT"

"UPON MAKING LEFT TURN, TURN SIGNAL MAKES BUZZING NOISE/SHUTS OFF. *AW"

"PROBLEM WITH UNEVEN TIRE WEAR AND EVIDENCE OF MISALIGNMENT BECAUSE VEHICLE PULLS TO ONE SIDE. TT"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 9 MD: 5 WA: 3 PR: 2 AL: 2 DE: 2 CO: 2 CT: 2 VT: 1 SC: 1

Who Files Complaints?

14.3%

Original Owners

85.7%

Second+ Owners

Mitsubishi Montero — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1990	25	-	Buckle Assembly	2
1991	22	-	Engine	0
1995	106	143,000	Engine	8
1996	40	-	Unknown Or Other	0
1997	85	110,500	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	7
1998	91	89,500	Front	13
1999	47	84,000	Automatic Transmission	4
2000	68	109,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	8
2001	213	103,530	Vacuum	16
2002	132	84,000	Service Brakes	11
2003	53	67,000	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	6

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28