AI-generated from NHTSA recall & complaint counts
Pre-purchase inspection checklist — 1997 Mitsubishi Montero
NHTSA data on file today
The 1997 Mitsubishi Montero has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 63 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #98V220000 MITSUBISHI/BRAKE LINES NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #98V205000 MITSUBISHI/CARGO MATS NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 17 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 14 complaints
- Electrical System 8 complaints
- Suspension 6 complaints
- Air Bags 5 complaints
- Equipment 5 complaints
Of the 63 complaints on file, 6 report a crash and 4 a fire; across all 63 complaints, owners report 9 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
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