By year
Owner complaints about Isuzu vehicles peaked at 7 in 2018
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 2015 to 2026. 2026 runs through October.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints and recalls files. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.
Make
Isuzu
The complete NHTSA record for Isuzu vehicles: owner complaints, recall campaigns, defect investigations and manufacturer communications, for every model and model year on file.
Most Isuzu recalls are filed by Isuzu Technical Center of America, part of Isuzu.
Owner complaints in the last five years517 on file in all, across 17 models
Recall campaigns3715 in five years
Severity index17.6Crash, fire, injury or death per 100 complaints
Investigations2291 service bulletins
Components
Engine and cooling draws the most owner complaints about Isuzu vehicles, 26% of them
Share of all owner complaints on file, by component.
Source: NHTSA ODI.
Models
The NPR HD has the most complaints of any Isuzu model
Every Isuzu model with complaints or recalls on file, by complaints. Counts are not rates: NHTSA publishes no sales volumes.
| Model | Model years | Complaints | Severity index | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPR HD | 2015 to 2027 | 5 | 0.0 | 34 | 0 |
| NPR | 2015 to 2020 | 5 | 40.0 | 19 | 2 |
| FTR | 2018 to 2026 | 3 | 0.0 | 42 | 0 |
| NRR | 2015 to 2027 | 1 | 100.0 | 27 | 0 |
| NPR XD | 2015 to 2027 | 1 | 0.0 | 25 | 0 |
| N-Series | 2015 to 2025 | 1 | 0.0 | 8 | 1 |
| NQR | 2015 to 2023 | 0 | None | 23 | 0 |
| FVR | 2022 to 2026 | 0 | None | 15 | 0 |
| Reach | 2015 to 2018 | 0 | None | 9 | 0 |
| NRR EV | 2025 to 2026 | 0 | None | 4 | 0 |
| Chevrolet LCF 4500HD | 2025 to 2027 | 0 | None | 3 | 0 |
| Chevrolet LCF 4500XD | 2025 to 2027 | 0 | None | 3 | 0 |
| Chevrolet LCF 5500XD | 2025 to 2027 | 0 | None | 3 | 0 |
| Chevrolet LCF 3500HG | 2023 to 2024 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| Chevrolet LCF 4500HG | 2023 to 2024 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| Chevrolet LCF 5500HG | 2024 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| Chevrolet LCF 5500XG | 2024 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA ODI. Recall counts add campaigns across model years, so a campaign covering three years counts three times.
Latest recalls
Recent campaigns listing a Isuzu product
- 26V-517 Aug 6, 2026
Deck pins may break, causing the liftgate platform to fall
Structure · 31 vehicles - 26V-210 Apr 1, 2026
Chassis and/or cab wire harnesses may chafe against metal components, leading to harness failure
Electrical system · 17k vehicles - 25V-719 Oct 22, 2025
Axle stabilizer bracket bolts may crack and break, allowing the bracket to detach from the vehicle
Suspension · 17k vehicles - 25V-630 Sep 19, 2025
Fuel heater may overheat, melting the casing and allowing fuel to leak into the electrical connector
Fuel system · 11k vehicles - 25V-319 May 16, 2025
Gap between the bus bar and connection terminal may cause the system to overheat and turn off the drive motor
Electrical system · 73 vehicles - 25V-217 Apr 28, 2025
Due to a mix of incompatible coolants, debris may build up in the cooling system, causing the cooling pump to fail
Engine and cooling · 73 vehicles - 24V-467 Jun 21, 2024
Tie rod assemblies may contain ball studs that have been incorrectly heat-treated, which can cause them to break, and possibly result in tie rod…
Steering · 38 vehicles - 24V-157 Feb 28, 2024
Mobileye camera cable may have been routed improperly, which can result in wiring damage and an overloaded electrical circuit
Electrical system · 2,891 vehicles - 23V-564 Aug 10, 2023
Chassis harness may have an incorrectly sized wire seal for the 2 externally mounted engine ignition coil pack fuse holders, which can allow water…
Electrical system · 19k vehicles - 23V-017 Jan 23, 2023
When the vehicles were modified to extend the frame to a 200-inch or 212-inch wheelbase, the ABS module and if equipped, optional ADAS Camera,…
Electrical system · 242 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.