Total Complaints
8 filings
MITSUBISHI MONTERO · model year
1986 MITSUBISHI MONTERO
8 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1986MITSUBISHIMONTERO carries 8 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1986 MONTERO is seat belts:front:buckle assembly with 1 filings, followed by seat belts:rear/other (1) and tires (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 14 investigation files overlapping the 1986 MONTERO. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
8
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
19990701ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
VEHICLE HASDTHREE RECALLS,MANUFACTURER FAILED TO FIX,EMISSIONS FAILURE,/SUBSYSTEMS/CARBURATOR FAILS SMOG AS RESULT. *AK
19990701FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
VEHICLE HASDTHREE RECALLS,MANUFACTURER FAILED TO FIX,EMISSIONS FAILURE,/SUBSYSTEMS/CARBURATOR FAILS SMOG AS RESULT. *AK
19990701STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
VEHICLE HASDTHREE RECALLS,MANUFACTURER FAILED TO FIX,EMISSIONS FAILURE,/SUBSYSTEMS/CARBURATOR FAILS SMOG AS RESULT. *AK
19961210TIRES
DUNLOP TIRES REPLACED.(1ST VEHICLE ON 601601)
19961210ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY REPLACED.
19961210POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
CLUTCH FAILURE.
19960517SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
THE REAR LAP BELT IS TO SHORT FOR AN ADULT TO USE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
19950502SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE DON'T CONNECT SOME TIME. TT
Compare 1986MITSUBISHIMONTERO to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1986 MITSUBISHI MONTERO have?▼
The 1986 MITSUBISHI MONTERO has 8 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1986 MITSUBISHI MONTERO?▼
The most-complained component for the 1986 MITSUBISHI MONTERO is SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER and TIRES.
Is the 1986 MITSUBISHI MONTERO safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1986 MITSUBISHI MONTERO; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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