Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Air bags11
- Electrical system7
- Service brakes, hydraulic7
- Engine and engine cooling6
- Structure5
- Power train5
- Service brakes3
- Visibility3
- Steering3
- Fuel/propulsion system2
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 14 injuries and 1 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 12 2002 Montero Sport vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 8 people died inside them, and 8 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport failed the safety check 0.74% of the time — 63% less often than the average 2002 passenger car (2.00%). Median odometer at inspection: 136,589 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Mitsubishi told its dealers about the 2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 637076 | INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1751 AND THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ON. *TT |
| 637074 | INFORMATION ON A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0174 SET *TT |
| 636901 | VEHICLE TECHNICAL INFORMATION REGARDING RKE TRANSMITTER REPROGRAMMING TIP. *TT |
| 636857 | BULLETIN REVIEW REGARDING TSB-02-23-005 - INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLYING BODY SEALANT, INSTALLING A FRONT FLOOR PAD, AND REPLACING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE TO REDUCE NOISE. *TT |
| 636851 | SERVICE REVIEW REGARDING TSB-02-13-014 - FUEL TANK DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE SENSOR - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TT |
| 636849 | SERVICE REVIEW REGARDING TSB-02-11-004 - ENGINE DIESEL NOISE AT IDLE. *TT |
| 636825 | ON SOME VEHICLES, CUSTOMERS MAY FIND THAT WHEN PROGRAMMING THE RKE ANSWERBACK FUNCTION THE DESIRED FUNCTION CHANGE MAY NOT TAKE PLACE. *TT |
| 635092 | SUBJECT REGARDING FUEL TANK DIFFERENTIALPRESSURE SENSOR - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TT |
| 634745 | SUBJECT REGARDING ENGINE DIESEL NOISE AT IDLE. *JG |
| 634614 | SUBJECT REGARDING IMMOBILIZER KEY CHECK. *JG |
| 632190 | SUBJECT REGARDING IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM INFORMATION UPDATE. *TT |
| 631844 | SUBJECT REGARDING IMMOBILIZER KEY REGISTRATION FOR 2002 MODELS. *SLC |
| 631469 | SUBJECT REGARDING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1751 AND SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATION. *SLC |
| 631467 | SUBJECT REGARDING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0171 AND P0174 FOR V6 MODELS. *LC |
| 629937 | CUSTOMERS MAY REPORT THAT AFTER PUSHING THE HORN BUTTON WHEN THE ACCESSORY SOCKET IS IN USE,THE HORN CONTINUES TO BLOW WHEN THE BUTTON IS RELEASED. *TT |
| 627138 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE VEHICLE BODY VIBRATION.*JB |
| 627134 | INFORMATION ON SHUDDER AT ACCELERATION, SUSPENSION BOTTOMING OUT. *JB |
| 627082 | SUBJECT REGARDING INCORRECT PROPELLER SHAFT INSTALLATION.*JB |
| 625982 | INFORMATION REGARDING TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS. *TT |
| 625546 | THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS INSTRUCTIONS FOR ELIMINATING A POPPING NOISE FROM THE REAR HATCH AREA OF THE VEHICLE. *TT |
| 10240443 | This is a Dealer Letter sent to dealers informing that Mitsubishi Technical Training has launched the 3rd quarterly technician quiz for 2023. |
| 10235609 | This Technical Service Bulletin provides instructions and material safety data sheets for removal of rap-film adhesive residue. |
| 10235608 | This Technical Service Bulletin reviews the regulations that require a label showing the reduction in load carrying capacity be affixed to vehicles when the total net weight of accessories is more than 1.5 percent of the vehicle's gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) or 100 lbs. |
| 10235606 | This is a Dealer Letter sent to dealers informing that Mitsubishi Technical Training has launched the 2nd quarterly technician quiz for 2023. |
| 10211530 | This Technical Service Bulletin was sent to dealers to explain the difference between normal dew condensation, which is a natural phenomenon, and water penetration caused by improper sealing or a defective/broken part. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
BRAKE BOOSTER ACCUMULATOR FAILURE
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation