2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport recalls and problems
No recalls and 54 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport.
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2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Most reported problems
Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.
What owners report
Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.
I checked and there's several recalls on the vehicle and I purchase it last year from the dealership and I never received anything about the recalls and now my vehicle doesn't want to start it lock me out.
I have a 2002 Mitsibishi Montero Sport.I was driving home from work, and all the sudden i couldn't steer. I had no steering, Lost power to vehicle and battery light came on. Wasnt sure what happened, looked under the hood and noticed belts were off. Went and got new ones and noticed when trying to put the mew belts on…
DRIVE MODE SELECTOR WILL NOT MOVE FROM THE AWD POSITION.
THE HOOD FLEW UP WHEN SAFETY LATCH FAILED TO HOLD IT,, PLUS BRAKE LINE TROUBLES AS WELL AS GAS TANK FILL PIPE ALL RUSTED OUT,, HOOD WAS ON HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 30MPH AN WRAPPED ARROUND WINDSHIELD,,
MY MECHANIC SAID THAT THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER HAS BEEN MANUFACTURED IMPROPERLY WHICH RESULTED IN LEAKAGE OF THE PRESSURIZED NITRGEN GAS FROM INSIDE THE ACCUMULATOR. THE LOSS OF THIS GAS PRESSURE RESULTED IN AN ABNORMAL NOISE FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DASH PANEL WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED AND CAN DELAY FIRST TIME…
Montero Sport model years compared
Across all years, the 2000 Montero Sport has the most complaints (97). All Mitsubishi Montero Sport years →
Questions
- Does the 2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport as of October 27, 2026.
- What are the most common problems with the 2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport?
- Owners have filed 54 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is air bags (11 complaints), followed by electrical system (7).
- How many 2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport complaints mention a crash or fire?
- 14 of 54 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 14 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received September 4, 2022.