1996 Isuzu Rodeo Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 5%of 97 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electrical system of the 1996 Isuzu Rodeo, 5% of the 97 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“While driving vehicle, another vehicle pulled out in front of my vehicle which caused me to hit that vehicle head-on and during that time air bag did not deploy; also, replaced oxygen sensor/fuel sending unit/wiring harness processing assembly.”
NHTSA complaint #803596, filed 1996-12“Takata recall inesperadamente se activo la bolsa de aire del chofer quemando los brazos y la barriga de mi esposa , ella sintio un olor fuerte a cable quemado penso que venia del exterior y saco su cara hacia fuera , y casi en el instanta exploto la sbolsa yo sali corriendo y la vi llena de un polvo blanco y sus brazos quemados ,damos gracias a dios que tenia la cara por la ventana , de lo contrario le huviese quemado el reostro ,el vehiculo estaba parado despues de dar riversa”
NHTSA complaint #11221004, filed 2019-06Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5 | 13% |
| 2003 | 1 | 6% |
| 2002 | 4 | 4% |
| 2001 | 20 | 5% |
| 2000 | 15 | 5% |
| 1999 | 27 | 5% |
| 1998 | 30 | 6% |
| 1997 | 7 | 6% |
| 1996 | 5 | 5% |
| 1995 | 18 | 10% |
| 1994 | 13 | 16% |
| 1993 | 3 | 9% |
| 1992 | 10 | 13% |
| 1991 | 6 | 14% |
Other parts of the 1996 Isuzu Rodeo
22 complaintsEngine cooling
14 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Isuzu Rodeo
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.
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