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2001 Mitsubishi Montero electrical system problems

The 2001 Mitsubishi Montero has 28 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

28

Electrical System complaints

13%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Montero electrical system complaints by model year28 complaints1986: 1 complaints1991: 1 complaints1992: 1 complaints1993: 1 complaints1995: 8 complaints1996: 2 complaints1997: 10 complaints1998: 1 complaints1999: 2 complaints2000: 6 complaints2001: 28 complaints2002: 7 complaints2003: 6 complaints2006: 2 complaints
Montero electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

THE HORN RANDOMLY STARTS BLARING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT IF YOU DO NOT REMOVE THE FUSE. IF YOU REMOVE THE FUSE IT LEAVES YOU WITH NO HORN! COMPLETELY UNSAFE WHEN DRIVING NOT TO HAVE A HORN. CLEARLY THIS DEFECT WAS NEVER CORRECTED BY THE MANUFACTURER. AFTER LOOKING FOR A CAUSE IN MANY FORUMS, IT…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · February 29, 2012

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2001 Mitsubishi Montero have?

NHTSA has 28 complaints about the 2001 Mitsubishi Montero electrical system — 13% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.