2002 Mitsubishi Montero Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 5%of 111 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 103,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the body and structure of the 2002 Mitsubishi Montero, 5% of the 111 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 103,000 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.
“Takata recall - my late husband and I were in a SUV rollover accident in may 4, 2006. Our vehicle was rear-ended by another SUV and ultimately involved four (4) vehicles total. The airbags in our vehicle did not deploy and my husband died later from complications induced by internal bleeding. Police report filed and sent to manufacturer with no response or comment. Noticed that there are several airbag complaints with ntsb for my vehicle type with no open investigations. My husband's death should trigger some type of investigation or concern from both ntsb and the manufacturer.”
NHTSA complaint #10795277, filed 2015-11“The contact owns a 2002 Mitsubishi Montero sport. The contact stated while inspecting the vehicle, he noticed that the frame was corroded. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 110,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10507149, filed 2013-04, 110,000 miles“Was driving 60mph and had swerved to miss a dog when the vehicle flipped and rolled over. The roof had caved in and injured the driver and passenger. Both were hospitalized. The air bags on the side failed to deploy. Ts”
NHTSA complaint #8021587, filed 2002-10Related service bulletins
- 10235609Apr 24, 2023This Technical Service Bulletin provides instructions and material safety data sheets for removal of rap-film adhesive residue.
- 10170852Jan 29, 2013This Technical Service Bulletin updates the door adjustment procedure in the Body Section of the applicable service manuals.
- 10170097Jan 15, 2013This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 3% |
| 2002 | 5 | 5% |
| 2001 | 5 | 3% |
| 2000 | 7 | 14% |
| 1999 | 1 | 3% |
| 1998 | 5 | 7% |
| 1997 | 4 | 6% |
| 1996 | 2 | 7% |
| 1995 | 2 | 2% |
| 1994 | 2 | 6% |
| 1992 | 1 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2002 Mitsubishi Montero
68 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsTires
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Mitsubishi Montero
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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