Isuzu I-280 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the Isuzu I-280 (2006–2006) that have at least 5 complaints. 2006 has the most, with 11. Across all years, the part named most often is exterior lighting (4 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All I-280 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 11 | 65,000 | 3 | 39 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Exterior lighting4 27%
- Electrical system4 27%
- Other or unknown2 13%
- Tires1 6.7%
- Suspension1 6.7%
- Seat belts1 6.7%
- Fuel system1 6.7%
- Engine cooling1 6.7%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2006: “Couple of wks. Ago I had to replace front left hub wheel assembly which affected drive shaft, ABS, emer. Brake. That was fixed . Now tonight driving from a friends I hear a clicking noise sounds like underneath gear box or behind heater what is it. Also interior lights turn control & have to hit around light for it to turn on, and around facing of heater to illuminate heater controls! What's going on? This only happened in gear not in neutral.highway & city.”
NHTSA complaint #11171296, filed 2019-01, 181,000 milesOther Isuzu models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology