IllustrationGAS TANK LEAKS AT SEAM (1/2 WAY UP TANK) POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD. *AK
1995 Mitsubishi Montero
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1995 Mitsubishi Montero do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 20.5.
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 21 of 86 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 34 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Steering. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. Review the 8 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 reports0 fire reports8 injury reports
Fuel System, Gasoline complaints
4 reportsTHE FUEL PUMP SHORTED OUT INSIDE THE FUEL TANK. WE WERE TOLD THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A VERY LARGE EXPOLOSION, KILLING EVERYONE INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND ANYONE NEAR BY. WE HAVE THE FAULTY FUEL PUMP, WHICH CLEARLY SHOWS BURN MARKS. A MITSUBISHI CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENATIVE ASSURED ME THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT HAVE EXPLODED; HOWEVER, …
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THE FUEL PUMP SHORTED OUT INSIDE THE FUEL TANK. WE WERE TOLD THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A VERY LARGE EXPOLOSION, KILLING EVERYONE INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND ANYONE NEAR BY. WE HAVE THE FAULTY FUEL PUMP, WHICH CLEARLY SHOWS BURN MARKS. A MITSUBISHI CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENATIVE ASSURED ME THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT HAVE EXPLODED; HOWEVER, HE COULD OR WOULD NOT EXPLAIN WHAT SAFETY DEVICES MIGHT BE IN PLACE TO PREVENT SUCH AN EXPLOSION. I AM TRADING THIS VEHICLE TOMORROW (JUNE 18) BECAUSE I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. THE VEHICLE IS IN THE REPAIR SHOP HAVING THE FUEL PUMP REPLACED SO I CANNOT PROVIDE THE VIN # AT THIS TIME; HOWEVER, I WILL HAVE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION YOU MAY REQUIRE SHOULD YOU WISH TO FOLLOW UP ON THIS REPORT. *AK
WHILE DRIVING A FUEL INJECTOR FAILED, PUMPING RAW GAS OVER HOT ENGINE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
VEHICLE BACKFIRES.
Official recalls
200V311001 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine
Oct 2, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES: MIRAGE MODEL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.5L ENGINES; MONTERO SPORT MODELS EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L ENGINES; AND MONTERO MODELS EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L ENGINES. THE BOLT SECURING THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY CAN BECOME LOOSE AND THE PULLEY COULD FALL OFF THE VEHICLE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: ON THE MIRAGE VEHICLES, THE DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW, IMPROVED CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT ON THE OLDER ENGINES. ON NEW ENGINES WHICH ALREADY HAVE THE IMPROVED BOLT, THE DEALER WILL TIGHTEN THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT TO THE CORRECT TORQUE SPECIFICATION. ON THE MONTERO MODELS, DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT TO THE CORRECT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS. IF THE BOLT IS DAMAGED, IT WILL BE REPLACED.
98V205000 · Unknown Or Other
Sep 2, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ACCESSORY CARGO MATS IN THE THIRD-SEAT AND CARGO AREA. THIS CARGO MAT INTERFERES WITH THE LATCHING INTEGRITY OF THE FOLDING THIRD SEATS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, AN OCCUPANT OF THE THIRD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED AND COULD BE EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE THIRD-SEAT LATCH AND STRIKER. A RECTANGLE WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CARGO MAT AROUND EACH STRIKER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STRIKER CLEARANCE AND PROPER LATCHING.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.