Total Complaints
3 filings
MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT · model year
2009 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT
3 NHTSA complaints, 3 crash reports. 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 2009MITSUBISHIMONTERO SPORT carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 3 crashes, 0 fires, 3 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 2009 MONTERO SPORT is air bags with 1 filings, followed by vehicle speed control (1) and equipment (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 2009 MONTERO SPORT. 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.
3
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
3 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 |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20111004CrashAIR BAGS
AT ABOUT 6PM ON DECEMBER 16, 2010 MY DAD WAS PARALLEL PARKING ALONG THE SIDE OF THE ROAD OUTSIDE OUR HOUSE, WHEN HIS NOVEMBER 2009 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT (4X2 AUTOMATIC WHICH JUST HAD ITS 5000 KM SERVICE) SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD WITH VERY HIGH ENGINE REVOLUTION (VERY LOUD) AND COLLIDED WITH A MERCEDES BENZ E230 PARKED JUST 6 METERS AWAY ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD (THE IMPACT WAS SO STRONG THAT THE E230 MOVED ABOUT 3 METERS AS EVIDENCED BY THE TIRE SKID MARKS)! THIS HAPPENED EVEN WHEN MY DAD WAS STEPPING HARD ON THE BRAKES! AFTER COLLIDING WITH THE MERCEDES, THE MONTERO DID NOT STOP BUT CONTINUED FORWARD AT HIGH SPEED (STILL MY FATHER WAS STEPPING HARD ON THE BRAKES!). MY FATHER SAW A PASSING TOYOTA REVO INFRONT OF HIM AND A TRICYCLE INFRONT OF THE REVO. SO HE DECIDED TO HIT AN ELECTRIC POST (68 METERS AWAY FROM OUR HOUSE) TO STOP THE MONTERO! FORTUNATELY, HE MISSED THE ELECTRIC POST BY HALF A METER AND INSTEAD SIDE SWIPED OUR NEIGHBOR'S WALL AND THEN COLLIDED WITH A PALM TREE. AFTE
20111004CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AT ABOUT 6PM ON DECEMBER 16, 2010 MY DAD WAS PARALLEL PARKING ALONG THE SIDE OF THE ROAD OUTSIDE OUR HOUSE, WHEN HIS NOVEMBER 2009 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT (4X2 AUTOMATIC WHICH JUST HAD ITS 5000 KM SERVICE) SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD WITH VERY HIGH ENGINE REVOLUTION (VERY LOUD) AND COLLIDED WITH A MERCEDES BENZ E230 PARKED JUST 6 METERS AWAY ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD (THE IMPACT WAS SO STRONG THAT THE E230 MOVED ABOUT 3 METERS AS EVIDENCED BY THE TIRE SKID MARKS)! THIS HAPPENED EVEN WHEN MY DAD WAS STEPPING HARD ON THE BRAKES! AFTER COLLIDING WITH THE MERCEDES, THE MONTERO DID NOT STOP BUT CONTINUED FORWARD AT HIGH SPEED (STILL MY FATHER WAS STEPPING HARD ON THE BRAKES!). MY FATHER SAW A PASSING TOYOTA REVO INFRONT OF HIM AND A TRICYCLE INFRONT OF THE REVO. SO HE DECIDED TO HIT AN ELECTRIC POST (68 METERS AWAY FROM OUR HOUSE) TO STOP THE MONTERO! FORTUNATELY, HE MISSED THE ELECTRIC POST BY HALF A METER AND INSTEAD SIDE SWIPED OUR NEIGHBOR'S WALL AND THEN COLLIDED WITH A PALM TREE. AFTE
20111004CrashEQUIPMENT
AT ABOUT 6PM ON DECEMBER 16, 2010 MY DAD WAS PARALLEL PARKING ALONG THE SIDE OF THE ROAD OUTSIDE OUR HOUSE, WHEN HIS NOVEMBER 2009 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT (4X2 AUTOMATIC WHICH JUST HAD ITS 5000 KM SERVICE) SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD WITH VERY HIGH ENGINE REVOLUTION (VERY LOUD) AND COLLIDED WITH A MERCEDES BENZ E230 PARKED JUST 6 METERS AWAY ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD (THE IMPACT WAS SO STRONG THAT THE E230 MOVED ABOUT 3 METERS AS EVIDENCED BY THE TIRE SKID MARKS)! THIS HAPPENED EVEN WHEN MY DAD WAS STEPPING HARD ON THE BRAKES! AFTER COLLIDING WITH THE MERCEDES, THE MONTERO DID NOT STOP BUT CONTINUED FORWARD AT HIGH SPEED (STILL MY FATHER WAS STEPPING HARD ON THE BRAKES!). MY FATHER SAW A PASSING TOYOTA REVO INFRONT OF HIM AND A TRICYCLE INFRONT OF THE REVO. SO HE DECIDED TO HIT AN ELECTRIC POST (68 METERS AWAY FROM OUR HOUSE) TO STOP THE MONTERO! FORTUNATELY, HE MISSED THE ELECTRIC POST BY HALF A METER AND INSTEAD SIDE SWIPED OUR NEIGHBOR'S WALL AND THEN COLLIDED WITH A PALM TREE. AFTE
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2009 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT have?▼
The 2009 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT has 3 NHTSA complaints, 3 crashes, 0 fires, 3 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2009 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT?▼
The most-complained component for the 2009 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT is AIR BAGS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL and EQUIPMENT.
Is the 2009 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT 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 2009 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT; 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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