How many recalls does the 1986 Mitsubishi Montero have?

The 1986 Mitsubishi Montero has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1986 Mitsubishi 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 1986 Mitsubishi Montero?

Of 8 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is electrical system.

1986 Mitsubishi Montero Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1986 Mitsubishi Montero has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 658,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SEAT BELTS 95V103004 1995-05-24 658,000 affected

Defect

THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.

Consequence

THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUGGING ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS…

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

TIRES

Total complaints8

What owners report

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

“Vehicle hasdthree recalls,manufacturer failed to fix,emissions failure,/subsystems/carburator fails smog as result. *ak”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM · reported 1997-06-01

“Vehicle hasdthree recalls,manufacturer failed to fix,emissions failure,/subsystems/carburator fails smog as result. *ak”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM · reported 1997-06-01

“Vehicle hasdthree recalls,manufacturer failed to fix,emissions failure,/subsystems/carburator fails smog as result. *ak”

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS · reported 1997-06-01

“Dunlop tires replaced.(1st vehicle on 601601)”

TIRES · reported 1996-11-06

“Battery replaced.”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY · reported 1996-11-06

“The rear lap belt is to short for an adult to use. Please describe. *ak”

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER · reported 1996-05-17

“Driver side seat belt buckle don't connect some time. Tt”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY · reported 1992-06-01

“Clutch failure.”

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

Defect investigations

Investigation EA95004 Opened 1995-03-10 · closed 1995-08-01

TAKATA SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

Investigation PE88083 Opened 1988-07-18 · closed 1988-10-21

SEAT FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

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 1986 Mitsubishi Montero as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.