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1987 Mitsubishi MonteroProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 1987 Mitsubishi Montero, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints32 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem3Seat belts

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 12, 2001. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1987 Mitsubishi Montero has problems

3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Seat belts31

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1987 Mitsubishi Montero recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Front: buckle assembly

Recall 95V-103 · May 24, 1995 · 658,000 vehicles

Risk. THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Mitsubishi.

Best & worst years

1987 vs. every other Montero year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Montero median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1987 Mitsubishi Montero, and the recalls they led to.

  1. TAKATA SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILUREEA95004 · closed Aug 1, 1995
    Led to recall 95V-103
In owners' words

What Montero owners report

Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TAKATA SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN OCCUPANT DURING COLLISION; BROADSIDEDD ANOTHER VEHICLE; PASSENGER SEAT BELT RELEASED; OCCUPANT HIT WINDSHIED. TT
Complaint 963788 · Apr 14, 1995
DRIVER'S SIDE LAP BELT HAS FRAYED AND DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. PASSENGER'S BUCKLE BROKE, AND DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. *AK
Complaint 878126 · Jan 12, 2001

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