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Isuzu OasisModel year report

1998 Isuzu Oasis Problems

Complaints
10filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
170,000miles, 6 complaints with mileage
Recalls
4campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA crash rating
—overall rating starts with 2011 models
EPA fuel economy
21 mpgcombined, 2.3L 4-cyl FWD · 19 city / 24 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 1998 Isuzu Oasis (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 10 consumer complaints for the 1998 Isuzu Oasis. The part named most often is electrical system, with 6 complaints (60% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain (2) and air bags (1). 6 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 170,000 miles. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns and 5 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the switch filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Electrical system: “I have noticed that my car was suddenly shutting down without any problems before, everything went blank, this started to happen more and more often until the car could not start. …”

NHTSA complaint #10243183, filed 2008-09, 151,000 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: “1. Automatic transmission started to slip and had extremely delayed response when starting decelerating and then immediately accelerating leaving me in a path of oncoming traffic due to delayed response. 2. Ultimately automatic transmissions has failed and I had to get it repaired for a cost of around $2000.00, from my research I have concluded that there has been extreme amount of failed transmissions in Isuzu Oasis 1998, which is a re badge of honda odyssey 1998 (exactly the same car) 3. Transmission has been rebuilt.”

NHTSA complaint #10188341, filed 2007-04, 75,000 miles

Air bags: “Takata recall. The contact owns a 1998 Isuzu Oasis. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20v026000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.”

NHTSA complaint #11364682, filed 2020-10

Mileage when problems were reported

0% of the 6 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 120,698 and 218,510 miles.

0%0–100%10–250%25–500%50–7517%75–10017%100–15067%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (6 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 170,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

1999220022007200822011220122020
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 1998 Isuzu Oasis version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Oasis FWD2.3L 4-cyl4-speed automatic192421$3,200

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 1998 Isuzu Oasis → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 5 on record; the latest 5 are shown.

Other model years of the Isuzu Oasis

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
199810170,0004—21—Not enough data
19979111,1962—20—Not enough data

All Isuzu Oasis model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 1998 Isuzu Oasis have?

NHTSA recorded 10 consumer complaints for the 1998 Isuzu Oasis as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 1998 Isuzu Oasis is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 6 complaints (60% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain with 2.

Has the 1998 Isuzu Oasis been recalled?

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 1998 Isuzu Oasis get?

The EPA rates the 1998 Isuzu Oasis (Oasis, 2.3L 4-cyl) at 21 mpg combined, 19 city and 24 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,200 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 1998 Isuzu Oasis reported?

Among the 6 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 170,000 miles and the middle half falls between 120,698 and 218,510 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.