Total Complaints
9 filings
ISUZU AMIGO · model year
1990 ISUZU AMIGO
9 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1990ISUZUAMIGO carries 9 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1990 AMIGO is visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac system:rear window with 1 filings, followed by structure:body:roof and pillars (1) and wheels:hubcap/cover (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 5 investigation files overlapping the 1990 AMIGO. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
9
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 1 |
| WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR | 1 |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20011015VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
THE RUBBER SLEEVE THAT PROTECTS THE EXPOSED THROTTLE CABLE FROM DIRT HAD STARTED TO MELT (FROM ENGINE HEAT). THE RUBBER HAD MELTED AROUND THE THROTTLE CABLE CAUSING THE CABLE TO BE HELD IN THE OPEN POSITION. WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND DISCOVERED THE THROTTLE WAS STICKING I STARTED BANGING ON THE SIDE OF THE PEDAL WITH MY FOOT THINKING THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE PEDAL ITSELF CAUSING THE THROTTLE TO BE PRESSED MORE. THIS HAPPEND WHILE TRAVELING SOUTH ON US 301 APPROACHING THE US 70 INTERSECTION IN SELMA, NORTH CAROLINA. AFTER I DID GET THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF, I CHECKED AROUND THE THROTTLE AREA UNDER THE HOOD AND FOUND THE RUBBER MELTING ONTO THE CABLE. I TOOK OFF WHAT WAS LEFT AND CLEANED THE CABLE AND HAVE NOT HAD A PROBLEM SINCE.*AK
20000922TIRES:SIDEWALL
4 TIRES BOUGHT SAME TIME, INSTALLED ON VEHICLE, EXPOSED TO SAME WEAR AND CONDITIONS: 3 VN DOT CODE, 1 VD DOT CODE - VD CODE TIRE HAS A FISSURE IN THE SIDEWALL ALL THE WAY AROUND THE TIRE, ADJACENT TO THE WHEEL RIM. CONTACTED FIRESTONE, THEY SAID IT WAS COSMETIC AND DUE TO MY MISCARE OF THE TIRE BUT COULDN'T EXPLAIN WHY THE OTHER 3 TIRES SHOULD BE IN PERFECT CONDITION.*AK( DOT NUMBER: VD60AXC336 TIRE SIZE: 31X10.5R15 )
19961226STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
WHEN MAKING A TURN THRE IS A NOISE, TOOK TO DEALER TO REPLACE THE STEERING SHAFT . *AK *JB
19950524SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
REAR LAP BELT PLASTIC BUCKLE HAS DETACHED AND FALLEN OFF OF SEAT BELT. TT
19950420VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW
REAR DEFROSTER PROBLEMS.
19950420STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
CONVERTIBLE TOP LEAKS.
19950420WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER
HUBS REPLACED.
19950420POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
CLUTCH FAILED TWICE.
19950420POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
MANUAL TRANSMISSION FAILED. *SKD
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1990 ISUZU AMIGO have?▼
The 1990 ISUZU AMIGO has 9 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1990 ISUZU AMIGO?▼
The most-complained component for the 1990 ISUZU AMIGO is VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS and WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER.
Is the 1990 ISUZU AMIGO safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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