Isuzu Vehicross Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 68 consumer complaints across the 3 model years of the Isuzu Vehicross (1999–2001) that have at least 5 complaints. 1999 has the most, with 27. Across all years, the part named most often is visibility (56 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Vehicross 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 | 23 | 34,657 | 0 | 5 | — | Stable |
| 2000 | 18 | 26,000 | 0 | 5 | — | Stable |
| 1999 | 27 | 37,300 | 0 | 5 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)56 79%
- Body and structure3 4.2%
- Other or unknown3 4.2%
- Electrical system3 4.2%
- Equipment2 2.8%
- Engine cooling2 2.8%
- Wheels1 1.4%
- Transmission and drivetrain1 1.4%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2001: “In rapid succession I noticed the failure of my turn signals, my cruise control, my power windows and my electronically controlled automatic transmission (shifting from 1st to 2nd is rough). In researching this on the Vehicross. Info forums website, I read where other owners had the same problems and traced them to electrical wiring frayed when it passed through compartments within the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10446181, filed 2012-02, 101,658 miles1999: “Both drive and passenger windows will not operate propperly, becoming jammed on the track when going up to close. This is a problem that has always been associated with my truck, since I bought it with 32000 miles and now have 77000 two years later. Isuzu will not acknowledge the problem or take responsibility. The window will fail with every use. And is a comon uccorence in many other vehicrosses.”
NHTSA complaint #10118000, filed 2005-04, 35,000 miles2000: “I bought an Isuzu Vehicross and for the first month, everything worked fine. 6 weeks after my purchase, my driver side window came completely off track. I have had it fixed 3 separate times, and now my passenger side is starting to fail. Isuzu claims it is not a design flaw, but I have spoken with several of their mechanics at various dealers and they've all admitted to this being a very common problem which Isuzu won't deal with.”
NHTSA complaint #10116102, filed 2005-03, 500 milesOther Isuzu models
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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. Methodology