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2001 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero Air bags Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
17%of 6 total for the year
Median mileage
70,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the air bags of the 2001 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Dt: the contact states she owns a 2001 mitsubishi Montero sport. The contact's vehicle was involved in an accident as a result of the brakes not working. When applying the brakes they would not stop the vehicle. The contact was pumping the brakes to try to get the vehicle to stop, but it would not come to a complete stop. This caused the contact's vehicle to hit another vehicle that wstopped in front of contact's vehicle. The dealership stated that the vehicle was totaled. The manufacturer said that they had nothing to do with the brakes. …”

NHTSA complaint #10140193, filed 2005-10, 70,000 miles

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Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2001117%

Other parts of the 2001 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero

Brakes
3 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2001 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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