How many recalls does the 1998 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero have?

The 1998 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1998 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1998 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero?

Of 3 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is air bags.

1998 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1998 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 61,068 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 00V311002 2000-12-06 61,068 affected

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. 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…

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

STRUCTURE

Total complaints3

What owners report

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

“The consumer struck another vehicle from the rear at 40 mph , and the air bag did deploy.”

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · reported 2005-01-25

“The anchor point to the childseat seatbelt isn't proper align causing the retractor to clip in. The dealership is aware of the problem. Nlm”

STRUCTURE · reported 2002-10-01

“Engine crankshaft pully bolt pulled out while driving at 35 mph. Manufacturer notified . Feel free to provide any further information.*ak”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · reported 2002-05-31

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 1998 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.