2006 Mitsubishi Montero Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2006 Mitsubishi Montero. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

SERVICE BRAKES
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
POWER TRAIN
1
Total complaints6

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Tl* the contact owns a 2006 mitsubishi montero. While the vehicle was on an incline, the contact heard a bubbling noise and smelled fuel odors throughout the vehicle. The contact stepped out of the vehicle and noticed fuel leaking underneath the vehicle. The check engine warning indicator…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2018-02-03

“Our son was driving the vehicle on a main road at approximately 45 mph when the car suddenly could not brake whatsoever using the pedal. He was able to slow down and park the vehicle safely using solely the emergency brake. The car was towed to a shop, upon closer inspection, it was found that the…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2014-10-21

“I was driving the vehicle on a main road at approximately 45 mph when suddenly I found I could not brake whatsoever using my pedal I was able to slow down and park the vehicle using solely the emergency brake. Upon closer inspection by my mechanic I learned the abs pump had gone bad and that my…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2013-06-25

“I was driving the vehicle on a main road at approximately 45 mph when suddenly I found I could not brake whatsoever using my pedal I was able to slow down and park the vehicle using solely the emergency brake. Upon closer inspection by my mechanic I learned the abs pump had gone bad and that my…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2013-06-25

“I was driving the vehicle on a main road at approximately 45 mph when suddenly I found I could not brake whatsoever using my pedal I was able to slow down and park the vehicle using solely the emergency brake. Upon closer inspection by my mechanic I learned the abs pump had gone bad and that my…”

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) · reported 2013-06-25

“I have been experiencing starting problems with my 2006 montero mitsubshi since feb 2007. There have been 6 parts replaced and the problem still exist today. Below is the last time the truck was in the shop; yesterday it would not start. The parts replaced were from the ignition system. I now have…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION · reported 2008-11-04
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2006 Mitsubishi Montero as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.