2001 Mitsubishi Montero brakes problems

The 2001 Mitsubishi Montero has 79 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 37% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

Brakes complaints

37%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

Montero brakes complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

01V254001BrakesAugust 3, 2001 · 39,020 units

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE ACCUMULATOR THAT IS INSTALLED ON THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, THIS COULD RESULT IN LEAKAGE OF THE PRESSURIZED NITROGEN GAS FROM INSIDE THE ACCUMULATOR.

Consequence

THE LOSS OF THIS GAS PRESSURE COULD RESULT IN AN ABNORMAL NOISE FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DASH PANEL WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, AND POSSIBLY A DELAYED FIRST TIME BRAKE BOOST ASSIST AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN PARKED FOR A PERIOD OF TIME, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED ACCUMULATOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION MAILING BEGAN OCTOBER 1, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037.

What owners report

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS TRAVELING 10 MPH WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKES TO AVOID A PRECEDING VEHICLE THAN ABRUPTLY APPLIED THEIR BRAKES. THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED IMMEDIATELY AFTER…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · November 1, 2012 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 2001 Mitsubishi Montero have?

NHTSA has 79 complaints about the 2001 Mitsubishi Montero brakes — 37% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2001 Mitsubishi Montero brakes?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the brakes: 01V254001.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.