MYRModel Year Report

2001 Mitsubishi Montero

■ Significantly worse — known issue year
2001 Mitsubishi Montero
RENDERED 2026-11-01T11:40:06.577Z

This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

Complaints
166
Recalls
4

Campaigns on file for 2001

Investigations
0

None on file

Top problem
Service brakes

47% of complaints

Complaints per year

1986: 4 complaints 1986 1987: 3 complaints 1988: 1 complaint 1989: 10 complaints 1989 1990: 23 complaints 1991: 18 complaints 1992: 12 complaints 1992 1993: 14 complaints 1994: 32 complaints 1995: 86 complaints 1995 1996: 27 complaints 1997: 63 complaints 1998: 74 complaints 1998 1999: 40 complaints 2000: 51 complaints 2001: 166 complaints 2001 166 2002: 111 complaints 2003: 39 complaints 2004: 5 complaints 2004 2005: 1 complaint 2006: 4 complaints
1986: 4 complaints 1986 1987: 3 complaints 1988: 1 complaint 1988 1989: 10 complaints 1990: 23 complaints 1990 1991: 18 complaints 1992: 12 complaints 1992 1993: 14 complaints 1994: 32 complaints 1994 1995: 86 complaints 1996: 27 complaints 1996 1997: 63 complaints 1998: 74 complaints 1998 1999: 40 complaints 2000: 51 complaints 2001: 166 complaints 2001 166 2002: 111 complaints 2003: 39 complaints 2004: 5 complaints 2004 2005: 1 complaint 2006: 4 complaints 2006
1986: 4 complaints 1986 1987: 3 complaints 1987 1988: 1 complaint 1988 1989: 10 complaints 1989 1990: 23 complaints 1990 1991: 18 complaints 1991 1992: 12 complaints 1992 1993: 14 complaints 1993 1994: 32 complaints 1994 1995: 86 complaints 1995 1996: 27 complaints 1996 1997: 63 complaints 1997 1998: 74 complaints 1998 1999: 40 complaints 1999 2000: 51 complaints 2000 2001: 166 complaints 2001 166 2002: 111 complaints 2002 2003: 39 complaints 2003 2004: 5 complaints 2004 2005: 1 complaint 2005 2006: 4 complaints 2006

2001: 166 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
19840
19864
19873
19881
198910
199023
199118
199212
199314
199432
199586
199627
199763
199874
199940
200051
2001166
2002111
200339
20045
20051
20064

Known problem areas

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

Service brakes

47% · 78 reports

Most commonly citing hydraulic and air.

CRASH
Show complaint excerpts

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 Mitsubishi Montero. The contact stated that he was traveling 10 MPH when he applied the brakes to avoid a preceding vehicle than abruptly applied their brakes. The brakes failed and the contact crashed into the vehicle.

NHTSA ODI report, 2013-01-22

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 Mitsubishi Montero. While driving 30 MPH, the contact's wife heard an abnormal chirping sound and the brakes failed. The sound originated from the under the dashboard.

NHTSA ODI report, 2019-07-05

I'm driving downhill when my brakes start acting up. It was so hard and no power brakes , I needed to use the hand brakes to make sure I wasn't going hit the car in front of me.

NHTSA ODI report, 2012-06-26

Electrical system

16% · 27 reports

Most commonly citing horn and ignition.

Engine and engine cooling

13% · 21 reports

Most commonly citing engine and radiator assembly.

Power train

10% · 16 reports

Most commonly citing automatic transmission and differential unit.

Air bags

8% · 14 reports

Most commonly citing frontal.

CRASHINJURY
Show complaint excerpts

Consumer states that in a front end collison the air bag did not deploy on impact causing injuries to driver and passenger.

NHTSA ODI report, 2002-10-08

My vehicle was stopped at a red light waiting for a green turn signal. Other vehicle failed to straighten after making a turn and hit my vehicle head-on. His speed approx .35, my speed 0. His airbags fired off. Mine did not.

NHTSA ODI report, 2001-06-18

Was involved in a head on collision with another vehicle traveling at 50MPH and I was traveling at 50MPH. The other car was totalled and my car is significantly damaged 50% of the front of the car and to the driver side door.

NHTSA ODI report, 2001-03-01

Safety timeline

4 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first

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  1. R
    2000-06-30Visibility00V123002 Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some of these vehicles are equipped with outside rearview mirrors on the passenger side which do not comply with the requirements of FMVSS 111…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the rearview mirror.

    Check if this car was fixed →

  2. ▮
    2001Complaint volume 166 complaints filed for this model year.
  3. R
    2001-10-01Service brakes, hydraulic01V254001 Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The accumulator that is installed on the hydraulic brake booster may have been improperly manufactured. Over a period of time, this could result in…

    Remedy: Dealers will install an improved accumulator. Owner notification mailing began October 1, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not…

    Check if this car was fixed →

  4. R
    2004-03-29Equipment04V067000 Certain sport utility and passenger vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 225, "Child restraint anchorage systems." The owner's manual does not contain a…

    Remedy: A letter outlining the problem will be sent to owners along with a sticker containing the correct instructions as well as instructions on where to affix the sticker in the owner's manual. The…

    Check if this car was fixed →

  5. R
    Date not on fileEquipment04V428000 Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no.

    Remedy: Mitsubishi caribbean will mail a customer notification letter containing a written description and a graphic of the bi-lingual dashboard air bag warning label.

    Check if this car was fixed →

Buy-smart checklist

2001 Mitsubishi Montero — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Service brakes: 78 reports on file for this year.
  • Electrical system: 27 reports on file for this year.
  • Engine and engine cooling: 21 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 04V428000 · Equipment
  • Recall 00V123002 · Visibility
  • Recall 01V254001 · Service brakes, hydraulic
  • Recall 04V067000 · Equipment
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

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FAQ

Is the 2001 Mitsubishi Montero reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2001 Mitsubishi Montero is rated "significantly worse".
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Mitsubishi Montero?
The most-reported component is service brakes, accounting for 47% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2001 Mitsubishi Montero have?
4 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.