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2003 Mitsubishi Montero Sport

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 2003 Mitsubishi Montero Sport do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 33.

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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31Owner complaints

Model-year median: 33

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

2003 Mitsubishi Montero Sport

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 31 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Air Bags: 5 reports
  • Electrical System: 5 reports
  • Engine: 5 reports
  • Power Train: 5 reports
  • Engine And Engine Cooling: 4 reports

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Recall links

    No recall campaigns in this snapshot.

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    How this year compares

    Owner complaints by model year

    Other model years Selected year
    97
    2000    63
    2001    54
    2002    31
    2003    5
    2004
    Compare all Montero Sport years →

    Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

    What owners reported most

    Air Bags
    5    Electrical System
    5    Engine
    5    Power Train
    5    Engine And Engine Cooling
    4
    All reported categories
    Fuel/propulsion System
    3    Suspension
    3    Vehicle Speed Control
    3    Service Brakes
    2    Service Brakes, Hydraulic
    2    Fuel System, Gasoline
    1    Seat Belts
    1    Steering
    1    Structure
    1    Wheels
    1

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    When problems were reported

    Mileage at the reported incident

    25 reports with mileage · 6 unknown

    NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

    What to inspect

    Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

    • Air Bags. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Electrical System. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Engine. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

    NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

    6 crash reports2 fire reports4 injury reports

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

    2 reports
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    20,000 miles · Aug 27, 2004
    Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    BY 20,000 MILES THE TRUCK'S FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WERE SO OUT OF ROUND THAT THE TRUCK IS VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL DURRING BRAKING. THE DEALER REPORTS THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM, AND MORE IMPORTANTLY THE BRAKE PADS ARE NOT COVERED UNDER THE NEW CAR WARRENTY. THIS IS REDICULOUS. I HAVE NEVER NEEDED TO HAVE A TRUCK'S BRAKING SYSTEM S…

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    BY 20,000 MILES THE TRUCK'S FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WERE SO OUT OF ROUND THAT THE TRUCK IS VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL DURRING BRAKING. THE DEALER REPORTS THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM, AND MORE IMPORTANTLY THE BRAKE PADS ARE NOT COVERED UNDER THE NEW CAR WARRENTY. THIS IS REDICULOUS. I HAVE NEVER NEEDED TO HAVE A TRUCK'S BRAKING SYSTEM SERVICED BEFORE 80,000 MILES.*AK

    NHTSA ODI #10088670

    3,000 miles · Jan 2, 2004
    Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED EVERY 3,000-4,000 MILES. DEALER CLAIMED IT WAS DRIVER'S ABUSE THAT CAUSED PREMATURE WEAR OF BRAKE ROTORS/PADS. CONSUMER WAS FURIOUS. CURRENTLY, AFTER 4,000 MILES. BRAKES WERE SHOT.*AK

    NHTSA ODI #10052247

    Recall campaigns

    0

    No recalls in this snapshot.

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    Defect investigations

    0

    No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

    An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.