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2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
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- Owner complaints
- 63
- Received Jan 2001 to Aug 2024
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Horn fails with airbag warning light8 complaints · 13% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Front brake rotors warp and wear early5 complaints · 7.9% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Airbags fail to deploy in crashes4 complaints · 6.3% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #01V027000Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles equipped with 3.5L engines. These vehicles do not comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 106, "brake hoses." these vehicles are equipped with noncompliant brake vacuum hoses.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 8 crashes, 3 fires, 8 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Engine & powertrain
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Brakes
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
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Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
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Other
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Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 12 |
| 2002 | 9 |
| 2003 | 7 |
| 2004 | 9 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 0 |
| Total | 63 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horn fails with airbag warning light | 8 | 13% | – | |
| Front brake rotors warp and wear early | 5 | 7.9% | – | |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 4 | 6.3% | – | |
| Frame rusts and corrodes through | 4 | 6.3% | – | |
| Brake pedal sinks due to leaking lines | 3 | 4.8% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #01V027000February 5, 200119,000 vehicles affected
service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Vehicle description: Sport utility vehicles equipped with 3.5L engines. These vehicles do not comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 106, "brake hoses." these vehicles are equipped with noncompliant brake vacuum hoses.
These hoses could burst causing fluid leakage, increasing the braking capability of the vehicle and could result in a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the vacuum hose. Owner notification began february 15, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037.
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About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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