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Isuzu RodeoYears to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 2,477 NHTSA owner complaints across 15 model years, the Isuzu Rodeo years to avoid are 1998, 1999 and 2001, and the strongest years are 1991, 1993, 1994 and 2004. The Rodeo has 16 safety recalls on record.

Isuzu Rodeo
Years to avoid'98 '99 '01Use caution: 1995, 2000Best years'91 '93 '94 '04Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints2,477Top: StructureSafety recalls161991–2008 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: BuickRiviera99, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Best & worst years

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

'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'08
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2008Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2004Best76/10039 complaints · 2 recalls2003Not rated–/10016 complaints · 3 recalls2002Solid55/100101 complaints · 2 recalls2001Avoid25/100389 complaints · 4 recalls2000Caution30/100274 complaints · 3 recalls1999Avoid17/100550 complaints · 3 recalls1998Avoid18/100478 complaints · 4 recalls1997Solid47/100118 complaints · 0 recalls1996Solid50/10097 complaints · 0 recalls1995Caution36/100176 complaints · 1 recall1994Solid59/10082 complaints · 4 recalls1993Best75/10034 complaints · 1 recall1992Solid53/10080 complaints · 0 recalls1991Solid65/10042 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Isuzu Rodeo problems

All model years combined: 2,477 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
Structure54713
Service brakes, hydraulic541135
Suspension38722
Engine and engine cooling26222
Power train20223
Electrical system16428
Vehicle speed control13734
Wheels1093
Fuel system, gasoline10811
22 other systems625149
16 recalls

Isuzu Rodeo recalls

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

18%Suspension: rear13V-547 · 2003–2004 · Oct 31, 2013 · 8,816 vehicles–Suspension: rear10V-436 · 1998–2002 · Sep 22, 2010 · 149,992 vehicles–Delivery: fuel pump05V-466 · 2002–2004 · Oct 7, 2005 · 15,515 vehicles–Brake fluid low warning: lamp03V-390 · 2003 · Oct 10, 2003 · 55 vehicles–Front: buckle assembly02V-281 · 1994 · Oct 15, 2002 · 14,449 vehicles–Air bags: frontal02V-213 · 2000–2001 · Aug 9, 2002 · 15 vehicles–Air bags: frontal01V-055 · 2000–2001 · Feb 22, 2001 · 3 vehicles–Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings00V-298 · 2001 · Oct 5, 2000 · 3,052 vehicles–Structure: body00V-121 · 1999 · Apr 28, 2000 · 45,252 vehicles–Suspension: rear00V-058 · 1998–1999 · Mar 2, 2000 · 213,736 vehicles–Wiring: front underhood98V-170 · 1998 · Jul 24, 1998 · 55,475 vehicles–Unknown or other97V-206 · 1998 · Nov 13, 1997 · 233 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 16 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

10 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Rodeo

  1. Fuel Tank Retention FailureDP18001 · 2001–2004 · closed Mar 5, 2020
    No recall
  2. Rear Suspension Lower Link DetachmentEA09018 · 1998–2002 · closed Oct 15, 2010
    Led to recall 10V-436
  3. REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK FAILUREPE09030 · 1998–2002 · closed Dec 8, 2009
    Led to recall 10V-436
  4. SEAT BELT LATCH FAILURESRQ02009 · 1994 · closed Dec 17, 2002
    Led to recall 02V-125
  5. BRAKING SYSTEM/ABSEA99008 · 1998–1999 · closed Jul 31, 2002
    Led to recall 02I002000
  6. BROKEN ACCELERATOR PEDALPE98054 · 1998 · closed Feb 18, 1999
    No recall
  7. BRAKING SYSTEM/ABSPE98051 · 1998 · closed Mar 31, 1999
    No recall
  8. BRUSH/GRILLE GUARD CAMPAIGNSQ96009 · 1994–1995 · still open
    Open
  9. TAKATA SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILUREEA95009 · 1990–1991 · closed Aug 2, 1995
    Led to recall 95V-103
  10. REAR AXLE FAILUREPE94054 · 1992 · closed Nov 28, 1994
    No recall