1989 Mitsubishi Montero Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 10%of 10 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 194,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the air bags of the 1989 Mitsubishi Montero, 10% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 194,000 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 horn was inoperative. The consumer had to disconnect the horn connector to stop the horn from operating. The dealer was notified. The dealer informed the consumer that problem was not covered under a recall.”
NHTSA complaint #10099055, filed 2004-11, 194,000 milesAir bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3 | 8% |
| 2002 | 7 | 6% |
| 2001 | 14 | 8% |
| 2000 | 5 | 10% |
| 1999 | 5 | 13% |
| 1998 | 6 | 8% |
| 1997 | 5 | 8% |
| 1995 | 3 | 3% |
| 1994 | 1 | 3% |
| 1989 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 1989 Mitsubishi Montero
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Mitsubishi 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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