2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport, and owners have filed 63 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)
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.
Remedy: 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…
63 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport have filed 63 complaints with NHTSA; 8 describe a crash and 3 describe a fire. Reports cite 8 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 77,939 miles. Complaints peaked in 2001 with 12 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“On multiple occasions, the horn itself will start blowing without command. After pressing the horn to alert another driver, the horn will then stick again. There are repairs where 3m tape is applied t”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 24, 2024 · Unknown or other
“4 wh drive light flashes no apparent reason no issues makes the anti lock light come on and also the abs light worried cause a prob wit the brakes or something”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 24, 2022 · Service brakes
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport (Montero Sport 2WD, Montero Sport 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 16–18 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 15–16 / 18–21 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 3/3.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd |
Compare Mitsubishi Montero Sport model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Mitsubishi Montero Sport model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 Mitsubishi Montero Sport | 1 | 29 |
| 1998 Mitsubishi Montero Sport | 1 | 35 |
| 1999 Mitsubishi Montero Sport | 3 | 33 |
| 2000 Mitsubishi Montero Sport | 1 | 97 |
| 2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport | 1 | 63 |
| 2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport | 0 | 54 |
| 2003 Mitsubishi Montero Sport | 0 | 31 |
| 2004 Mitsubishi Montero Sport | 1 | 5 |
| 2009 Mitsubishi Montero Sport | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport
How do I know if my 2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Mitsubishi dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 01V027000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Mitsubishi models
- Eclipse2,135 complaints
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- Outlander1,322 complaints
- Lancer865 complaints
- Montero783 complaints
- Mirage702 complaints
- Diamante505 complaints
- Outlander Sport476 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.