What are the worst Mitsubishi Montero years?

Q: What are the worst Mitsubishi Montero years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Mitsubishi Montero years are 1995, 1998, 2001, 2002 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The years with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 1991, 1992, 1993, 2004.

Mitsubishi Montero: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 1995, 1998, 2001, 2002

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

Held up best: 1991, 1992, 1993, 2004

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

2004solid year5 complaints · 3 recalls 200339 complaints · 2 recalls 2002worst year111 complaints · 3 recalls 2001worst year166 complaints · 4 recalls 200051 complaints · 2 recalls 199940 complaints · 2 recalls 1998worst year74 complaints · 4 recalls 199763 complaints · 2 recalls 199627 complaints · 2 recalls 1995worst year86 complaints · 2 recalls 199431 complaints · 5 recalls 1993solid year14 complaints · 3 recalls 1992solid year12 complaints · 4 recalls 1991solid year18 complaints · 2 recalls 199023 complaints · 1 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.