2001 Mitsubishi Montero: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 213 complaints
213
Total Complaints
103,530mi
Median Mileage
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
Top Issue
16
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

69,250 25th Percentile
103,530 Median Mileage
150,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
25
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
23
SERVICE BRAKES
17
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
13
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
10
SUSPENSION
7
AIR BAGS
7
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
6

Severity Assessment

16
Crashes
2
Fires
14
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"CONSUMER WAS PLEASED WITH MANUFACTURER FOR RECALLING PASSENGER SIDE REARVIEW MIRROR DUE TO LACK OF SAFETY COMPLIANCE BUT FEELS THE DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN RECALL. NLM"
"APPROACHING HIGHWAY SPEEDS , A VIBRATION OCCURS AT T FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE, MOST NOTICEABLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHERE A LOUD CONTINOUS RATTLE DEVELOPES. MOREOVER A LOOSENESS IS NOTICEABLE IN TRUCK.*AK( DOT NUMBER: )"
"CENTER REAR LAP BELT DOES NOT TIGHTEN UNLESS IT HAS BEEN FULLY EXTENDED. DEALER SAYS IT'S DESIGN. *AK"

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

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