Isuzu Isuzu Truck Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 17 consumer complaints across the 3 model years of the Isuzu Isuzu Truck (1990–2001) that have at least 5 complaints. 1999 has the most, with 7. Across all years, the part named most often is fuel system (4 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Isuzu Truck 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5 | 12,000 | 0 | 8 | — | Not enough data |
| 1999 | 7 | 73,500 | 0 | 6 | — | Not enough data |
| 1990 | 5 | — | 0 | 4 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Fuel system4 22%
- Vehicle speed control3 17%
- Engine cooling3 17%
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)2 11%
- Tires2 11%
- Air bags2 11%
- Transmission and drivetrain1 5.6%
- Steering1 5.6%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2001: “I own a 2001 vehicross by Isuzu. I bought it new four years ago and have only 21,000 miles on it. The rack alignment on the windows is starting to mis align and cause fatigue and stress upon the window mechanism. Upon coming in contact with an organization of several hundred vehicross enthusiasts I discovered that this type of window failure is epidemic with this model car. Some of the owners have had multiple failures -- I.e., the windows have been fixed only to fail again, sometimes three or four times. …”
NHTSA complaint #10116356, filed 2005-04, 12,000 miles1999: “On jun 5, 2005, I was driving 65 miles and hour on interstate 90 west, when my 1999 Isuzu trooper's engine failed. Immediately, before the engie stopped, I heared a ratteling noise, every light on the dashboard lit up, and the engine shut off. Luckily, I was able to pull off the highway safely. I eventually had the vehicle towed to dorschel Isuzu in rochester, ny, where upon completion of a diagnostic , found that the engine had seized up. Dorschel then gave me an estimate of $8,000 to repair my vehicle, wich by the way, happens o be above blue book. …”
NHTSA complaint #10130140, filed 2005-07, 36,668 milesOther Isuzu models
2,476 complaintsIsuzu Trooper
573 complaintsIsuzu Ascender
205 complaintsIsuzu Amigo
179 complaintsIsuzu Axiom
157 complaintsIsuzu Hombre
122 complaintsIsuzu Rodeo Sport
106 complaintsIsuzu Vehicross
68 complaints
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. Methodology