The 1992 Mitsubishi Montero has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 313,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING00V3110012000-10-02210,000 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
THE CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
ON THE MIRAGE VEHICLES, THE DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW, IMPROVED CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT ON THE OLDER ENGINES. ON NEW ENGINES WHICH ALREADY HAVE THE IMPROVED BOLT, THE DEALER WILL TIGHTEN THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT TO THE CORRECT TORQUE SPECIFICATION. ON THE MONTERO MODELS, DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY…
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC96V1430021996-08-1210,000 affected
Defect
UNDER CONDITIONS OF FULL LOCK STEERING AND FULL SUSPENSION TRAVEL, THE LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT WHEEL-SIDE BRAKE HOSE CAN CRACK, RESULTING IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE.
Consequence
BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE WILL CAUSE ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP AND REDUCTION IN BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT WHEEL-SIDE BRAKE HOSES WITH REVISED HOSE ASSEMBLIES.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC96V1430011996-07-2593,000 affected
Defect
UNDER CONDITIONS OF FULL LOCK STEERING AND FULL SUSPENSION TRAVEL, THE LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT WHEEL-SIDE BRAKE HOSE CAN CRACK, RESULTING IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE.
Consequence
BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE WILL CAUSE ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP AND REDUCTION IN BRAKING EFFICIENCY INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT WHEEL-SIDE BRAKE HOSES WITH REVISED HOSE ASSEMBLIES.
Complaints by component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
3
1crashes
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
2
1crashes
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
1
INTERIOR LIGHTING
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
1
Total complaints18
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Mitsubishi montero 1992. Nhtsa campaign id:00v311001 and 96v143002. Dealership claims that the recall is void because the bolt broke and they assume that it broke not because of recalled part but improper repair. *tr”
“Mitsubishi montero 1992. Nhtsa campaign id:00v311001 and 96v143002. Dealership claims that the recall is void because the bolt broke and they assume that it broke not because of recalled part but improper repair. *tr”
“I own a 1992 mitsubishi montero. This vehicle is under recall, detailed below: nhtsa campaign id number : 00v311001 exactly what is stated in the recall, happened to my vehicle. Except when it happened, instead of completely falling out, when the crankshaft pulley bolt became loose it came partly…”
“While driving the front wheel locked up. *nlm”
“Crankcase bolt was under recall and was inspected at dealer last april of 2001. Dec . 28th noise from engine forced me to go to indepent shop I have used previously the crankcase bolt that was under recall and was inspected 10,000 miles earlier and found to be at proper torque had loosened .I…”
“Engine failure due to defective engine module, replacing second module. Dealer notified. *ak spark plugs were not operative due to ecm failure. The dealer installed the repaired ecm. *yh”
“Engine failure due to defective engine module, replacing second module. Dealer notified. *ak spark plugs were not operative due to ecm failure. The dealer installed the repaired ecm. *yh”
“This car has been a lemon mitsubushi has the complete repair record they say its the only one I find that hard to belive as there own dealer said valve train problems were frequent.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1992 Mitsubishi Montero as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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