Does the 1999 Mitsubishi Montero Sport have any recalls?

3 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: service brakes, hydraulic, engine and engine cooling, power train. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 1999 Mitsubishi Montero Sport recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Mitsubishi dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 1999 Mitsubishi Montero Sport?

33 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

1999 Mitsubishi Montero Sport recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

3 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1999 Mitsubishi Montero Sport. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

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Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

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1999 Mitsubishi Montero Sport recalls, newest first

February 5, 2001NHTSA 01V02700019,000 vehicles potentially affected

Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Summary: Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles equipped with 3.5L engines. These vehicles do not comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 106, "brake hoses." these vehicles are equipped with noncompliant brake vacuum hoses.
Consequence: These hoses could burst causing fluid leakage, increasing the braking capability of the vehicle and could result in a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the vacuum hose. Owner notification began February 15, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

October 2, 2000NHTSA 00V311001210,000 vehicles potentially affected

Engine and engine cooling › Engine

Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles: mirage model vehicles equipped with 1.5L engines; montero sport models equipped with 3.0L engines; and montero models equipped with 3.0L engines. 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 bolt to the correct torque specifications. If the bolt is damaged, it will be replaced.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

March 4, 1999NHTSA 99V04100010,000 vehicles potentially affected

Power train › Automatic transmission

Summary: Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles equipped with 4-wheel drive and automatic transmissions. Automatic transmission fluid could be vented onto the hot exhaust system as a result of unanticipated heat generation in the transmission.
Consequence: The vented transmission fluid could come into contact with the hot exhaust system and ignition of the transmission fluid could result.
Remedy: Dealers will modify the transmission control unit to limit vehicle speed to below approximately 30 miles per hour when the vehicle is operated in the four-wheel-drive low range, an additional label describing the proper use of four-wheel-drive low range will be provided, and will relocate the transmission breather vent. In addition, the owner's manual will be corrected with the proper information to reflect the change to the speed limitations in the four-wheel-drive low range.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

Owners have filed 33 complaints about the 1999 Mitsubishi Montero Sport with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public; NHTSA uses them to decide what to investigate.

Crashes reported: 4
Fires reported: 4
Injuries reported: 4
Deaths reported: 0

Most complained-about components

Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner5
Service brakes5
Engine and engine cooling › Engine3
Hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip3
Power train › Automatic transmission3

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Questions

Does the 1999 Mitsubishi Montero Sport have any recalls?: 3 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: service brakes, hydraulic, engine and engine cooling, power train. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1999 Mitsubishi Montero Sport recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Mitsubishi dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1999 Mitsubishi Montero Sport?: 33 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.