1998 Mitsubishi Montero: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 1998 Mitsubishi Montero. The newest campaign is 20V035000. NHTSA received the report on 23 Jan 2020. The NHTSA record gives the component Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module. NHTSA has 74 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 20V035000, in the NHTSA record
MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 25, 2021. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-20-001.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Since the last update
No tracked figure of this page changed in a data update. What the log tracks
Recall campaigns
4 campaigns, newest first. 240,598 units in total.
- 20V035000Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module
- 04V428000Equipment / Other / Labels
- 98V220000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- 98V205000Unknown or Other
20V035000Received . 18,123 units.
Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 1998-2000 Montero vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 25, 2021. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-20-001.
Report filed by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SR-20-001. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
04V428000Received . 100,432 units.
Equipment / Other / Labels
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, 'occupant crash protection.' the bilingual english/spanish removable air bag warning labels affixed to the dash and to the sunvisor do not meet the size requirements of the standard.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This does not meet the requirements of the standard.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Mitsubishi caribbean will mail a customer notification letter containing a written description and a graphic of the bi-lingual dashboard air bag warning label. In addition, all current 2000-2004 nativa owners will also receive replacement air bag alert labels for the sun visors. This recall is expected to begin during march or april 2005. The notification to the nativa owners is expected to begin during april or may 2005. Owners should contact mitsubishi caribbean at 1-787-251-8715.
Report filed by MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN.
98V220000Received . 61,800 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The front brake lines can develop pin holes due to chaffing against the edge of the pass-through hole in the inner fender.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Brake fluid can leak resulting in deteriorated braking performance and illumination of the brake indicator lamp.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the front brake lines for signs of wear and routing. If the lines are not correctly centered in the pass-through hole, the lines will be repositioned by bending slightly to correct. If there is evidence of brake line wear, the brake line will be replaced.
Report filed by MITSUBISHI AMERICA. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
98V205000Received . 60,243 units.
Unknown or Other
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a crash, an occupant of the third seat may not be properly restrained and could be ejected from the vehicle.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the third-seat latch and striker. A rectangle will be removed from the cargo mat around each striker to provide adequate striker clearance and proper latching.
Report filed by MITSUBISHI AMERICA. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
74 complaints, 91 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 1998 Mitsubishi Montero
- All 1998 vehicles
| Component | 1998 Montero | All 1998 vehicles | Montero, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 197.8 | 82.6 | 70.8 | 18 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 109.9 | 106.9 | 192.1 | 10 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 109.9 | 123.7 | 163.8 | 10 |
| Air Bags | 76.9 | 50.6 | 51.6 | 7 |
| Structure | 65.9 | 45.8 | 37.4 | 6 |
| Unknown or Other | 54.9 | 21.9 | 31.3 | 5 |
| Steering | 44 | 55.8 | 56.6 | 4 |
| Visibility | 44 | 56.1 | 25.3 | 4 |
| Seat Belts | 44 | 22.5 | 31.3 | 4 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 44 | 43.2 | 22.2 | 4 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 20.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 9
- Complaints that report a fire
- 0
- Injuries in the complaints
- 12
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 6 May 2021
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE98042 | Preliminary evaluation | REAR FOLDING SEAT DISENGAGEMENT | Seats / Mid/Rear Assembly | 31 Jul 1998 | 3 Sep 1998 | 98V205000 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 1998 Mitsubishi MonteroThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 1998 Mitsubishi Montero: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/mitsubishi/montero/1998/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1998 Mitsubishi Montero?
- 240,598 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Mitsubishi Montero have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 16 recall campaigns for the Mitsubishi Montero, model years 1984 to 2006. 4 of them name the 1998 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 1998 Mitsubishi Montero name most often?
- Suspension: 18 of 91 component mentions, or 197.8 per 1,000. For all 1998 vehicles the figure is 82.6 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1998 Mitsubishi Montero open?
- No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.