MYRModel Year Report

Mitsubishi Montero Sport — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

1 model year to avoid, 2 to watch and 3 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid1 year

Caution2 years

Best bets3 years

Complaint history

1997: 29 complaints, Not enough data 1997 1998: 35 complaints, Recommended 1999: 33 complaints, Recommended 2000: 97 complaints, Avoid 2000 2001: 63 complaints, Caution 2002: 54 complaints, Caution 2003: 31 complaints, Recommended 2003 2004: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2005 2007 2009: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2009 2000 · 97
1997: 29 complaints, Not enough data 1997 1998: 35 complaints, Recommended 1998 1999: 33 complaints, Recommended 1999 2000: 97 complaints, Avoid 2000 2001: 63 complaints, Caution 2001 2002: 54 complaints, Caution 2002 2003: 31 complaints, Recommended 2003 2004: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2009 2000 · 97
1997: 29 complaints, Not enough data 1997 1998: 35 complaints, Recommended 1998 1999: 33 complaints, Recommended 1999 2000: 97 complaints, Avoid 2000 2001: 63 complaints, Caution 2001 2002: 54 complaints, Caution 2002 2003: 31 complaints, Recommended 2003 2004: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2009 2000 · 97
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Recommended
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2009 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2005–2008 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2004 ○ Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2003 ▲ Recommended 31 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2002 ◆ Caution 54 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2001 ◆ Caution 63 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2000 ■ Avoid 97 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1999 ▲ Recommended 33 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1998 ▲ Recommended 35 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1997 ○ Not enough data 29 Only 29 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

4

recalls on file across every Mitsubishi Montero Sport model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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