2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 6%of 54 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 103,518miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the fuel system of the 2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport, 6% of the 54 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 103,518 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 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,,”
NHTSA complaint #11022445, filed 2017-09, 140,000 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #11482835, filed 2022-09“The contact owns a 2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport. The contact noticed a fuel leak while she was adding fuel to the vehicle. She took the vehicle to a mechanic who diagnosed the failure as the fuel storage tank. The manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact that the VIN wasn't included in recall 04v319000 fuel system, gasoline: storage. The vehicle will be taken to a dealer to be repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 67,037.”
NHTSA complaint #10349049, filed 2010-08, 67,037 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10170071Jul 22, 2015This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170100Feb 6, 2013This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170097Jan 15, 2013This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170087Dec 7, 2012This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
Fuel system: 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 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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