2003 Isuzu Ascender Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 35 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 34,800miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the air bags of the 2003 Isuzu Ascender, 3% of the 35 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 34,800 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Dt: the contact stated while driving on the interstate during rush hour at 55 MPH, a vehicle hit the wall and tail spinned in front of contact's vehicle. The contact hit the vehicle with a frontal impact causing severe damage. Upon impact, the none of the contact's air bags deployed. The contact was wearing a seatbelt however injuries were sustain to the shoulders, back and neck. When the vehicle was taken to the dealership, they determined the vehicle was operating properly however the airbags did not deploy. The manufacturer has been alerted. A police report was filed at the scene.”
NHTSA complaint #10160618, filed 2006-06, 34,800 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10014790Mar 1, 2005Proper air bag system diagnosis and service.
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Isuzu Ascender
9 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Isuzu Ascender
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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