Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1995 Mitsubishi Montero, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Engine and engine cooling34
- Steering12
- Suspension8
- Service brakes, hydraulic7
- Power train5
- Electrical system5
- Fuel system, gasoline4
- Seat belts3
- Air bags3
- Seats3
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 21 injuries and 2 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 1995 Mitsubishi Montero failed the safety check 2.63% of the time — 104% more often than the average 1995 passenger car (1.29%). Median odometer at inspection: 161,615 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Recalls
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.
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.
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 1995 Mitsubishi Montero: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 625956 | TECHNICAL INFORMATION REGARDING CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT REPLACEMENT. *TT |
| 618238 | SUBJECT REGARDING CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT REPLACEMENT. *JB |
| 617812 | THIS ADVANCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION NOTICE STATES THAT MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA, INC. (MMSA) IS VOLUNTARILY RECALLING AFFECTED VEHICLES FOR A POSSIBLE LOOSE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT. *TT |
| 617809 | MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA, INC. IS VOLUNTARILY RECALLING CERTAIN AFFECTED VEHICLES FOR A POSSIBLE LOOSE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT. *TT |
| 615976 | MMSA HAS DETERMINED THAT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE FRONT LOWER BRAKE HOSES MAY DEVELOP A CRACK, CAUSING A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID. *TT |
| 612508 | INFORMATION CONTAINING RECOMMENDED FUELS FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES. *TT |
| 609777 | PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ADJUSTMENT SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. YD |
| 6092416 | MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA, INC. IS VOLUNTARILY RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES TO MODIFY THE REAR CARGO AREA CARPET (MAT). *TT |
| 6088731 | THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS RECOMMENDED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION / TRANSAXLE MAINTENANCE INFORMATION. *TT |
| 6088726 | THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS RECOMMENDED MANUAL TRANSMISSION / TRANSAXLE MAINTENANCE INFORMATION. *TT |
| 606595 | CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN OF A WHINE COMING FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL. *TT |
| 601992 | PROCEDURES FOR ELIMINATING OR REDUCING AN APPARENT DIFFERENTIAL WHINING NOISE. *YC |
| 601990 | VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE LONG COLD START TIMES, SAG DURING WARM-UP, AND STALLING. *TT |
| 601498 | SOME VEHICLES EXPERIENCE PAINT PEELING FROM THE ROOF RACK SURFACE. *YC |
| 54306 | PROCEDURE FOR REPLACING THE WATER PASSAGE GASKETS ON VARIOUS VEHICLES. *YC |
| 54301 | INFORMATION CONTAINING A NEW AND REVISED PROCEDURES FOR ADJUSTING HEADLIGHTS AIM ON AFFECTED VEHICLES. *YC |
| 54299 | SERVICE MANUAL REVISION ON SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS. *YC |
| 54032 | INFORMATION CONTAINING ADDITIONAL GLASS ANTENNA CAUTIONS AND INSPECTION PROCEDURES. *YC |
| 53052 | SPECIFICATIONS FOR AFFECTED VEHICLES. *YC |
| 52640 | GENERATOR STATOR REMOVAL - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TW |
| 52630 | THROTTLE BODY PROCEDURES - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TW |
| 52629 | CORRECTED CYLINDER HEAD BOLT TIGHTENING PROCEDURES - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TW |
| 52627 | CORRECTED UPPER OIL PAN INSTALLATION PROCEDURES - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TW |
| 52079 | CORRECTED MOTOR ANTENNA AND CONTROL UNIT INSPECTION PROCEDURES- SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *JD |
| 52073 | ADDITIONAL SRS AIR BAG TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES- SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *JD |
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