2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport recalls and problems

The 2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport has 1 recall and 63 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is service brakes.

2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport
Photo: 2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport by Just a Man, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2001 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

High complaint count among 6 Montero Sport model years — 2nd most.

1recalls
63complaints
8crashes
3fires
8injuries
75,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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1 recall

Service Brakes

Feb 5, 2001 · NHTSA campaign 01V027000 · 19,000 vehicles

Problem: Vehicle description: Sport utility vehicles equipped with 3.5L engines. These vehicles do not comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 106, "brake hoses." these vehicles are equipped with noncompliant brake vacuum hoses.

Original NHTSA wording

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.5L ENGINES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 106, "BRAKE HOSES." THESE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH NONCOMPLIANT BRAKE VACUUM HOSES.

Risk: These hoses could burst causing fluid leakage, increasing the braking capability of the vehicle and could result in a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

THESE HOSES COULD BURST CAUSING FLUID LEAKAGE, INCREASING THE BRAKING CAPABILITY OF THE VEHICLE AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the vacuum hose. Owner notification began February 15, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037.

Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Service Brakes17
Electrical System11
Power Train8
Air Bags7
Engine6
Steering6
Fuel System4
Suspension3
Unknown or other3
Equipment2

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2001: 12 complaints2001122002: 9 complaints2003: 7 complaints20032004: 9 complaints2005: 2 complaints20052006: 3 complaints2007: 1 complaints20072008: 3 complaints2009: 1 complaints20092010: 5 complaints2011: 1 complaints20112012: 1 complaints2013: 1 complaints20132014: 1 complaints2015: 1 complaints20152016: 1 complaints2017: 1 complaints20172018: 1 complaints2021: 1 complaints20212022: 1 complaints2024: 1 complaints20241

2001 vs. other Mitsubishi Montero Sport years

2000: 97 complaints2000972001: 63 complaints20012002: 54 complaints20022003: 31 complaints20032004: 5 complaints20042009: 1 complaints20091

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2001. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport, the latest from Feb 5, 2001 (service brakes). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention service brakes (17), electrical system (11), power train (8). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.