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1994 Mitsubishi Montero Recalls, Complaints & Specs

5 safety recalls list the 1994 Mitsubishi Montero, and owners have filed 31 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

5
safety recalls
31
owner complaints to NHTSA
2 / 0
complaints citing a crash / fire
14–15
MPG combined (EPA)

5 safety recalls for the 1994 Mitsubishi Montero

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Engine (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 00V311001 Reported 210,000 vehicles potentially affected MITSUBISHI AMERICA

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles: mirage model vehicles equipped with 1.5l engines; montero sport models equipped with 3.0l engines; and montero models equipped with 3.0l engines. The bolt securing the crankshaft pulley can become loose and the pulley could fall off the vehicle.

    Remedy: On the mirage vehicles, the dealers will install a new, improved crankshaft pulley bolt on the older engines. On new engines which already have the improved bolt, the dealer will tighten the crankshaft pulley bolt to…

  2. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 00V226001 Reported 344 vehicles potentially affected MITSUBISHI AMERICA

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The front lower brake hoses can develop a crack, causing a loss of brake fluid.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the left and right lower brake hoses.

  3. Unknown or other

    NHTSA 98V205000 Reported 60,243 vehicles potentially affected MITSUBISHI AMERICA

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with accessory cargo mats in the third-seat and cargo area. This cargo mat interferes with the latching integrity of the folding third seats.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the third-seat latch and striker. A rectangle will be removed from the cargo mat around each striker to provide adequate striker clearance and proper latching.

  4. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 96V143002 Reported 10,000 vehicles potentially affected MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN

    Under conditions of full lock steering and full suspension travel, the left or right front wheel-side brake hose can crack, resulting in brake fluid leakage.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the left and right front wheel-side brake hoses with revised hose assemblies.

  5. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 96V143001 Reported 93,000 vehicles potentially affected MITSUBISHI AMERICA

    Under conditions of full lock steering and full suspension travel, the left or right front wheel-side brake hose can crack, resulting in brake fluid leakage.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the left and right front wheel-side brake hoses with revised hose assemblies.

31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1994 Mitsubishi Montero have filed 31 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash. Reports cite 2 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 183,167 miles. Complaints peaked in 2001 with 6 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Tl*the contact owned a 1994 mitsubishi montero. The contact stated that when she stopped at a red light a vehicle crashed into the rear end her vehicle. The crash caused her to crash into a vehicle in”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 11, 2011 · Air bags

“A 12 year old boy was killed when his cargo seat in a mitsubishi montero detached and catapulted him out the side window in a rollover accident. He was wearing his seat belt, but with this particular”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 22, 2009 · Seats

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1994 Mitsubishi Montero. Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined14–15 mpg
City / Highway13–14 / 16–17
FuelPremium, Regular
EPA classSpecial Purpose Vehicles
Engine6 cyl, 3/3.5 L
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd

Compare Mitsubishi Montero model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Mitsubishi Montero model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1984 Mitsubishi Montero10
1986 Mitsubishi Montero14
1987 Mitsubishi Montero13
1988 Mitsubishi Montero11
1989 Mitsubishi Montero210
1990 Mitsubishi Montero123
1991 Mitsubishi Montero118
1992 Mitsubishi Montero312
1993 Mitsubishi Montero314
1994 Mitsubishi Montero531
1995 Mitsubishi Montero286
1996 Mitsubishi Montero227
1997 Mitsubishi Montero263
1998 Mitsubishi Montero474
1999 Mitsubishi Montero240
2000 Mitsubishi Montero251
2001 Mitsubishi Montero4166
2002 Mitsubishi Montero3111
2003 Mitsubishi Montero239
2004 Mitsubishi Montero35
2005 Mitsubishi Montero01
2006 Mitsubishi Montero04

Checking a specific 1994 Mitsubishi Montero

How do I know if my 1994 Mitsubishi Montero 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. 5 campaigns currently list the 1994 Mitsubishi Montero; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

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 00V226001).

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

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.