The 1991 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 22 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SEAT BELTS95V1030041995-05-24658,000 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
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
5
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
2
TIRES
2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
1fires
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
Total complaints22
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“I purchased a mitsubishi montero as a main car to transport back and forth to my business. The crank shaft pulley bolt came out and I had the car repaired. I was able to drive the car for approximately 3 to 4 weeks before the pulley bolt broke off in the crankshaft now I am stuck trying to find a…”
“Dt: the consumer states that his vehicle was leaking oil at only 1500 miles. Consumer did file a complaint with the federal trade commission on the dealer. The consumer also had problems with the front brakes. The vehicle would also overheat. The dealership is falsifying information to an officer…”
“Dt: the consumer states that his vehicle was leaking oil at only 1500 miles. Consumer did file a complaint with the federal trade commission on the dealer. The consumer also had problems with the front brakes. The vehicle would also overheat. The dealership is falsifying information to an officer…”
“I was driving to school and my a/t lights came on aswell as my battery light. I pulled over to the side of the freeway and opened my hood and saw my harmonic balancer/pulley laying on my skid plate as well as a broken bolt. I researched it and found out it happens alot on the vehicle and that its…”
“The vehicle consumed an excessive amount of oil.*jb”
“I had two tires blow out on me on the way home from north hollywood on 9/19/01. My car is presently at a repair shop, so I don't know the name of the tires. Also my thermostat went out on me and my radiator had to be flushed. My engine through a rod or is about to. I'v had problems startin up my…”
“I had two tires blow out on me on the way home from north hollywood on 9/19/01. My car is presently at a repair shop, so I don't know the name of the tires. Also my thermostat went out on me and my radiator had to be flushed. My engine through a rod or is about to. I'v had problems startin up my…”
“I have been to firestone and they say this tire is not covered under their recall.*ak (dot number: vd60aw3238 tiresize: 3110.50r15)”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA95004 Opened 1995-03-10 · closed 1995-08-01
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1991 Mitsubishi Montero as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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