Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2003 Mitsubishi Montero Sport, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Power train5
- Electrical system5
- Air bags5
- Engine5
- Engine and engine cooling4
- Fuel/propulsion system3
- Suspension3
- Vehicle speed control3
- Service brakes2
- Service brakes, hydraulic2
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 4 injuries and 1 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 13 2003 Montero Sport vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 10 people died inside them, and 6 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 2003 Mitsubishi Montero Sport failed the safety check 1.50% of the time — 29% less often than the average 2003 passenger car (2.11%). Median odometer at inspection: 131,636 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 2 variants: combined 14.3–14.5 L/100 km (about 16 mpg US), CO₂ 329–334 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montero Sport · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 15.5 | 12.7 | 14.3 |
| Montero Sport · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 15.7 | 13.0 | 14.5 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 2003 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 2003 Mitsubishi Montero Sport: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 636848 | SUBJECT REGARDING TSB-02-00-010 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS. *TT |
| 634703 | SUBJECT REGARDING TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS. *JG |
| 634567 | SUBJECT REGARDING BODY REPAIR INFORMATION. *JG |
| 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. |
| 10170852 | This Technical Service Bulletin updates the door adjustment procedure in the Body Section of the applicable service manuals. |
| 10170100 | This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers. |
| 10170099 | This is an index of Tech Talk newsletter articles released in 2012. |
| 10170097 | This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers. |
| 10170096 | This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers. |
| 10170087 | This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers. |
| 10170086 | This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers. |
| 10170074 | This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers. |
| 10170071 | This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers. |
| 10170070 | This TSB contains troubleshooting steps for diagnosis of various customer complaints relating to the audio system speakers in Mitsubishi vehicles equipped with original equipment audio components. |
| 10169006 | This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers. |
| 10163703 | This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. This bulletin supersedes TSB-18-00-003, issued April, 2018, to add updated information for Carrying Capacity Reduced Label. |
| 10130469 | This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers. |
| 10130468 | This is a message sent to dealers, to inform them that an update for MEDIC will be available. |
| 10016137 | TRANSFER CASE OIL QUANTITY - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TT |
| 10010792 | CORRECTED AUTOMATIC A/C COMPRESSOR CONTROLLER TERMINAL VOLTAGE TABLE - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TT |
| 10007308 | POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) REPROGRAMMING FOR ENGINE HESITATION / DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0154. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)