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Isuzu AmigoYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 183 owner complaints and 7 safety recalls on record for the Isuzu Amigo.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints183Top: Service brakes, hydraulicSafety recalls71990–2002 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Isuzu Amigo years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Amigo median. Tap a year for its full report.

'90'91'92'93'94'97'98'99'00'01'02
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2002Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2001Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2000Not rated–/10010 complaints · 1 recall1999Not rated–/10070 complaints · 2 recalls1998Not rated–/10078 complaints · 5 recalls1997Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1994Not rated–/1005 complaints · 2 recalls1993Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1992Not rated–/1006 complaints · 0 recalls1991Not rated–/1005 complaints · 0 recalls1990Not rated–/1005 complaints · 0 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Isuzu Amigo problems

All model years combined: 183 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, hydraulic4313
Engine and engine cooling270
Structure231
Suspension191
Fuel system, gasoline130
Power train111
Visibility101
Air bags99
Electrical system92
11 other systems4810
7 recalls

Isuzu Amigo recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Suspension: rear12V-306 · 1998–2001 · Jun 29, 2012 · 14,756 vehicles–Front: buckle assembly02V-281 · 1994 · Oct 15, 2002 · 14,449 vehicles–Suspension: rear00V-058 · 1998–1999 · Mar 2, 2000 · 213,736 vehicles–Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly98V-260 · 1998 · Oct 20, 1998 · 9,377 vehicles–Wiring: front underhood98V-170 · 1998 · Jul 24, 1998 · 55,475 vehicles–Front: anchorage98V-111 · 1998 · May 26, 1998 · 3,044 vehicles–Front: buckle assembly96V-170 · 1994 · Sep 17, 1996 · 36,075 vehicles
5 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Amigo

  1. SEAT BELT LATCH FAILURESRQ02009 · 1994 · closed Dec 17, 2002
    Led to recall 02V-125
  2. BRAKING SYSTEM/ABSEA99008 · 1998–1999 · closed Jul 31, 2002
    Led to recall 02I002000
  3. SUNSHADE RETAINER FAILUREPE98046 · 1998 · closed Oct 28, 1998
    Led to recall 98V-260
  4. TAKATA SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILUREEA95009 · 1990–1991 · closed Aug 2, 1995
    Led to recall 95V-103
  5. WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILSPE90059 · 1985–1986 · closed Jun 22, 1990
    No recall