1999 Mitsubishi Montero Sport — 3.5L

The 1999 Mitsubishi Montero Sport recorded 40 complaints and 3 recalls, which is higher than the 35 complaints and 1 recall in 1998 but lower than the 98 complaints and 1 recall in 2000. Across the generation, complaints rose sharply from 1998 to a peak of 245 in 2001 before falling to 61 in 2002 and fluctuating thereafter, while recalls followed a similar pattern with a high of 6 in 2001. The 1999 model year sits early in this upward trend, preceding the major spike in both complaints and recalls that occurs in 2000‑2001. For 1999, the most frequently cited complaint areas are Engine & Engine Cooling (6), Equipment (5), Power Train (4), and Suspension (3), with 4 crash‑related and 4 fire‑related complaints reported. Given its moderate complaint and recall levels relative to the surrounding years and the absence of the extreme issues seen later, the 1999 Montero Sport represents a relatively safer choice among the model years covered, though buyers should still inspect the noted systems carefully.