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Isuzu HombreYears to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 122 NHTSA owner complaints across 4 model years, no Isuzu Hombre year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 1996, 1997 and 1998. The Hombre has 8 safety recalls on record.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years'96 '97 '98Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints122Top: VisibilitySafety recalls81996–2000 model years

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

Best & worst years

Isuzu Hombre 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 Hombre median. Tap a year for its full report.

'96'97'98'00
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2000Not rated–/1007 complaints · 1 recall1998Solid43/10053 complaints · 1 recall1997Solid63/10025 complaints · 3 recalls1996Solid50/10037 complaints · 4 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Isuzu Hombre problems

All model years combined: 122 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
Visibility551
Engine and engine cooling162
Service brakes, hydraulic134
Air bags88
Electrical system81
Equipment60
Power train50
Steering30
Vehicle speed control30
11 other systems181
8 recalls

Isuzu Hombre recalls

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

–Rear window wiper/washer: motor03V-210 · 1996–1997 · Jun 2, 2003 · 14,860 vehicles–Other: labels00V-258 · 2000 · Sep 8, 2000 · 3,672 vehicles–Visibility: windshield wiper/washer98V-150 · 1996 · Jul 1, 1998 · 8,925 vehicles–Wiring: front underhood97V-208 · 1998 · Nov 25, 1997 · 1,299 vehicles–Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings97V-146 · 1997 · Sep 11, 1997 · 684 vehicles–Seat belts97V-096 · 1997 · Jun 12, 1997 · 3,106 vehicles–Visibility: windshield97V-008 · 1996 · Jan 29, 1997 · 8 vehicles–Exterior lighting: headlights96V-059 · 1996 · Apr 3, 1996 · 1,547 vehicles
3 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Hombre

  1. DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLYRQ04002 · 1997 · closed May 27, 2004
    No recall
  2. WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILUREEA02006 · 1996–1997 · closed Jul 23, 2003
    Led to recall 03V-159
  3. SEAT BELT WEBBING SEPARATIONEA97004 · 1996–1997 · closed Aug 5, 1997
    Led to recall 97V-096