Total Complaints
5 filings
ISUZU AMIGO · model year
1991 ISUZU AMIGO
5 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1991ISUZUAMIGO carries 5 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 2 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 1991 AMIGO is seat belts:front:buckle assembly with 1 filings, followed by electrical system:ignition (1) and parking brake:conventional (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 1991 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.
5
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 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 |
|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20001113WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
WHEEL NUTS TENDS TO STRIP BOLT THREAD WHEN BEING PUT ON OR TAKEN OFF WITH AN IMPACT WENCH. NUTS CANNOT BE PUT BACK ON, NOR CAN THEY BE TAKEN OFF WITHOUT CUTTING THEM, SOMETIMES DUE TO STRIPPED THREAD. SOMETIMES WHEEL NUTS/BOLTS WOULD FALL OFF BECAUSE OF A LACK OF THREAD. HAVE BOTH BOLTS & NUTS*AK.
19990909ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE STALLS OUT SPORADICALLY WHILE DRIVING. DEALER CAN'T FIND SOLUTION. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. *AK
19970707PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
HAD PARKED VEHICLE ON INCLINE & TURNED MOTOR OFF; APPLIED EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKES; WENT TO HELP A FRIEND; HEARD A SOUND; TURNED & NOTICED VEHICLE ROLLING DOWN THE HILL. EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD POPPED OFF; WILL BE TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK
19960628ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
INTERMITTENT STALLING. *AK
19951019CrashSEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASED DURING AN ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *AK
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1991 ISUZU AMIGO have?▼
The 1991 ISUZU AMIGO has 5 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1991 ISUZU AMIGO?▼
The most-complained component for the 1991 ISUZU AMIGO is SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION and PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL.
Is the 1991 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.