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2006 Isuzu Ascender Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
13%of 32 total for the year
Median mileage
79,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2006 Isuzu Ascender, 13% of the 32 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 79,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

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.

“As I was driving with my minor children in the vehicle I noticed that my headlights were not on. I assumed that it may hav been an malfunction in my switch. But upon a very dear and close friend of mine found the info for me on the internet that there had been a recall on my vehicle for this very problem. So not only was me and my family put in harms way but therr has been an out of pocket expense that accrued as well. Also I am more baffled that I wasn't notified of any means that certain actions were and needed 2 b taken in order 2 get the issue resolved. …”

NHTSA complaint #10777962, filed 2015-09, 85,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2006 Isuzu Ascender. Whenever the contact approaches a stop sign or a traffic light, the vehicle shuts off completely and will not restart occasionally. The vehicle has been to a dealer approximately six times. The driver side tail light bulb has failed three times and the radio lights no longer illuminate. The speed was unknown. The current mileage was 31,512 and failure mileage was 60.”

NHTSA complaint #10217795, filed 2008-02, 60 miles

“The contact owns a 2006 Isuzu Ascender. The contact stated that after the vehicle was started, the air conditioner and the heater became inoperable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. However, the contact replaced the fan relay switch but the failure recurred. The contact mentioned that the relay switch was replaced a second time but the failure persisted. In addition, the contact stated that the headlights and the driver side tail light failed to operate intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. …”

NHTSA complaint #10702006, filed 2015-03, 79,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2006 Isuzu Ascender. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v519000 (exterior lighting). The dealer stated that they were no longer required to provide the recall repair and did not have the tools to provide the repair. The contact was uncertain of when the vehicle would be repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The contact was not experiencing a failure.”

NHTSA complaint #10898288, filed 2016-08

Related recalls

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2007110%
2006413%
200558%
200469%
2003720%

Other parts of the 2006 Isuzu Ascender

Fuel system
13 complaints
Electrical system
9 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Electronic stability control
2 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology