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Isuzu ImpulseYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 37 owner complaints and 3 safety recalls on record for the Isuzu Impulse.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints37Top: Electrical systemSafety recalls31983–1994 model years

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

Best & worst years

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

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1994Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1992Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1991Not rated–/10025 complaints · 1 recall1990Not rated–/1005 complaints · 1 recall1989Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1988Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1985Not rated–/1003 complaints · 1 recall1984Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1983Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Isuzu Impulse problems

All model years combined: 37 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
Electrical system121
Vehicle speed control90
Engine and engine cooling51
Seat belts31
Latches/locks/linkages10
Power train11
Exterior lighting10
Service brakes, air10
Structure10
2 other systems20
3 recalls

Isuzu Impulse recalls

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

–Air bags92V-091 · 1990–1992 · Jul 6, 1992 · 25,059 vehicles–Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings85V-109 · 1985 · Sep 19, 1985 · 5,300 vehicles–Disc: caliper83V-071 · 1983 · Jul 29, 1983 · 3,342 vehicles
2 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Impulse

  1. TAKATA SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILUREEA95009 · 1990–1991 · closed Aug 2, 1995
    Led to recall 95V-103
  2. BALL JOINT FAILURESPE89155 · 1988 · closed Jan 9, 1990
    No recall