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Isuzu Pickup TruckYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 67 owner complaints and 13 safety recalls on record for the Isuzu Pickup Truck.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints67Top: Service brakes, hydraulicSafety recalls131979–1997 model years

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

Best & worst years

Isuzu Pickup Truck 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 Pickup Truck median. Tap a year for its full report.

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1997Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1996Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1995Not rated–/1008 complaints · 2 recalls1994Not rated–/10010 complaints · 2 recalls1993Not rated–/1006 complaints · 0 recalls1992Not rated–/1009 complaints · 0 recalls1991Not rated–/1007 complaints · 1 recall1990Not rated–/10010 complaints · 1 recall1989Not rated–/1006 complaints · 0 recalls1988Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls1987Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1986Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls1984Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1982Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1981Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1980Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1979Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Isuzu Pickup Truck problems

All model years combined: 67 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, hydraulic182
Seat belts163
Structure60
Suspension50
Power train50
Engine and engine cooling40
Fuel system, gasoline40
Tires30
Wheels31
9 other systems183
13 recalls

Isuzu Pickup Truck recalls

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

–Front: buckle assembly02V-281 · 1994–1995 · Oct 15, 2002 · 14,449 vehicles–Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator97V-034 · 1995 · Mar 7, 1997 · 118,485 vehicles–Front: buckle assembly96V-170 · 1994 · Sep 17, 1996 · 36,075 vehicles–Front: buckle assembly95V-103 · 1990–1991 · May 24, 1995 · 88,424 vehicles–Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system83V-117 · 1980 · Nov 9, 1983 · 930,000 vehicles–Emission control: gas recirculation valve (egr valve)82V-061 · 1982 · Jun 8, 1982 · 2,070 vehicles–Engine and engine cooling: engine82V-038 · 1982 · Apr 21, 1982 · 393 vehicles–Linkages: tie rod assembly82V-016 · 1981 · Feb 23, 1982 · 5,200 vehicles–Axle assembly: axle shaft81V-135 · 1982 · Oct 27, 1981 · 1,770 vehicles–Suspension: front81V-132 · 1979 · Oct 26, 1981 · 85,695 vehicles–Linkages: tie rod assembly81V-106 · 1981 · Sep 9, 1981 · 4,800 vehicles–Tank assembly: filler pipe and cap81V-058 · 1980–1981 · May 15, 1981 · 133,000 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 13 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

4 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Pickup Truck

  1. SEAT BELT LATCH FAILURESRQ02009 · 1994–1995 · closed Dec 17, 2002
    Led to recall 02V-125
  2. BRUSH/GRILLE GUARD CAMPAIGNSQ96009 · 1994–1995 · still open
    Open
  3. HEATER CORE FAILUREEA92018 · 1984–1991 · closed Apr 2, 1993
    No recall
  4. WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILSPE90059 · 1985–1987 · closed Jun 22, 1990
    No recall