1996 Isuzu Trooper Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 12%of 51 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 72,075miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the body and structure of the 1996 Isuzu Trooper, 12% of the 51 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,075 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“The frame is rusted out and falling off in chunks. I didn't get an inspection done in jan 2013 because I was told the year before that the rust is getting bad. Other than the frame, the vehicle is in outstanding condition. It isn't a safe vehicle. Do I have any recourse?”
NHTSA complaint #10576400, filed 2014-04, 72,075 miles“Wife nearly flipped the vehicle while trying to avoid a car in front of her. Since then new coverage has rated the vehicle as unacceptable. Owners are afraid to drive it--want to be refunded the purchase price of the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #508614, filed 1996-09Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 8% |
| 1999 | 2 | 2% |
| 1997 | 1 | 8% |
| 1996 | 6 | 12% |
| 1995 | 3 | 6% |
| 1994 | 5 | 11% |
| 1993 | 2 | 6% |
| 1992 | 1 | 4% |
| 1991 | 2 | 4% |
| 1990 | 3 | 13% |
| 1989 | 2 | 13% |
| 1988 | 1 | 6% |
| 1987 | 1 | 17% |
| 1986 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1996 Isuzu Trooper
13 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsTires
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Isuzu Trooper
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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