Isuzu Hombre Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 122 consumer complaints across the 4 model years of the Isuzu Hombre (1996–2000) that have at least 5 complaints. 1998 has the most, with 53. Across all years, the part named most often is visibility (56 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Hombre model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7 | 80,514 | 1 | 34 | — | Not enough data |
| 1998 | 53 | 53,500 | 1 | 7 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1997 | 25 | 57,250 | 3 | 3 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1996 | 37 | 87,990 | 4 | 3 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)56 47%
- Brakes17 14%
- Engine cooling16 13%
- Electrical system8 6.7%
- Air bags8 6.7%
- Equipment6 5.0%
- Transmission and drivetrain5 4.2%
- Vehicle speed control3 2.5%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
1998: “I have had 3 toyo tires bubble and separate in the last 4 months and toyo will not take responsibility. I feel that their tires are dangerous and need to be tested.”
NHTSA complaint #10873188, filed 2016-06, 140,000 miles1997: “The right tailgate cable on my 1997 Isuzu Hombre xs pickup truck broke. The left tailgate cable on my pickup truck broke last year. Luckily, it did not cause injury. This model was made by chevrolet (it''s sister model is the chevy s-10). I understand the full-size pickups by chevrolet have been recalled for the same problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10062508, filed 2004-03, 68,000 miles1996: “Replacement of muffler and header pipe, that came loose causing a rattle and exhaust leak in cab,service center said he replaces 4 or 5 a week on 1996 chevrolet s-10's and Isuzu small trucks. This replacement cost me $400.00.”
NHTSA complaint #10214649, filed 2008-01, 76,000 milesOther Isuzu models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology