2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 54 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 87,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport, 4% of the 54 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 87,000 miles.
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.
“The contact stated while driving various speeds at night with the headlights illuminated, the headlights intermittently failed to illuminate without warning. After several attempts of turning the headlight switch on and off, the headlights would not illuminate. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who was unable to duplicate the problem. The problem persisted, and the manufacturer was alerted.”
NHTSA complaint #10170724, filed 2006-10, 47,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10211530Apr 7, 2022This Technical Service Bulletin was sent to dealers to explain the difference between normal dew condensation, which is a natural phenomenon, and water penetration caused by…
- 10170074Aug 28, 2015This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport
11 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsTires
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport
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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