2000 Isuzu Rodeo Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 3%of 274 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 108,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the air bags of the 2000 Isuzu Rodeo, 3% of the 274 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 108,000 miles. 7 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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.
“I was in an accident on july 20,2006. A girl ran a red light and I hit her in the passenger side of her car head on with my 2000 Isuzu Rodeo. It was a full frontal collision for me and my children. Luckily , we are always buckled up because none of my airbags deployed at all. The other car was going about 60 MPH and her airbag deployed when I hit her but mine did not. Luckily, my children were not hurt badly but unfortunately, I sustained neck, back and knee injuries. I was and still am very upset that my airbags failed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10163811, filed 2006-07, 108,000 miles“During a 40 MPH crash into a concrete center divider on a interstate in which the vehicle made contact with the front and driver front area, causing extensive damages. Including pushing bumper,grille,headlights and hood up into the engine compartment. To my shock the airbags did not deploy. What is up with this? Do they just tell you they are there and they don't work when you need them??? I will not purchase another Isuzu product and am seeking a claim against Isuzu to find out what the problem might be. Thank you for your time!!”
NHTSA complaint #10052346, filed 2004-01, 58,000 miles“The contact owned a 2000 Isuzu Rodeo. While driving 25 MPH, the contact became distracted and crossed the yellow lane lines. In an attempt to avoid an oncoming vehicle, the contact jerked the vehicle to the side and caused the vehicle to rollover. The vehicle crashed into three trees and rolled off a cliff. In addition, the contact stated that the seat belt failed to retract and caused the contact to be thrown around inside the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10967588, filed 2017-03, 150,000 miles“The contact owned a 2000 Isuzu Rodeo. While driving 10-15 MPH and backing up in a shopping center parking lot, the contact moved forward and struck a steel pole. The driver's side frontal air bag failed to deploy at the time of impact and the driver sustained injuries to her neck and face. The vehicle was destroyed and a police report was filed. The failure and current mileages were 124,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10235618, filed 2008-07, 124,000 miles“Vehicle was involved in an accident while traveling at 25 to 30 MPH but the air bags did not deploy. The consumer was involved in a front end collision yet none of the air bags deployed. The consumer contacted the manufacturer about the air bags but the representative did not seem to be too concerned about the situation. The consumer believes the air bag should have deployed and doesn't feel safe in the vehicle. The vehicle sustained $6881. Worth of front end damage.”
NHTSA complaint #10087550, filed 2004-08Related recalls
- 02V213000Aug 9, 2002On certain sport utility vehicles, the passenger-side air bag inflator modules were manufactured and shipped without a necessary component known as a check…Covers: Isuzu Rodeo 2000–2001, Axiom 2002
- 01V055000Feb 22, 2001Vehicle description: certain sport utility vehicles were built with the inflators in the passenger side air bag modules having the wrong amount of generant.Covers: Isuzu Rodeo 2000–2001, Honda Passport 2001
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Isuzu Rodeo
84 complaintsSuspension
65 complaintsEngine cooling
37 complaintsBrakes
36 complaintsFuel system
30 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsTires
6 complaintsEquipment
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Isuzu Rodeo
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.
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