Total Complaints
6 filings
ISUZU AMIGO · model year
1992 ISUZU AMIGO
6 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1992ISUZUAMIGO carries 6 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 2 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injury, 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 1992 AMIGO is wheels with 1 filings, followed by electrical system:ignition:module (1) and engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe (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 1992 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.
6
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
2 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 |
|---|---|
| WHEELS | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20051214VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
THROTTLE CABLE STUCK ON MY 1992 ISUZU AMIGO. FORTUNATELY, IT WAS WHILE STARTING UP AND THE CAR WAS IN NEUTRAL. THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED I CALLED ISUZU AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SO I TOOK CAR TO LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND HAD THE THROTTLE CABLE REPLACED (PARTS 31.25 LABOR $82.50 = $113.75 TOTAL). I THEN FOUND THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 04V99000 ASSOCIATED WITH THE 1992 ISUZU TROOPER. OURS IS A 1992 ISUZU AMIGO. BY CHANCE, ARE THESE SPEED CONTROL CABLES SIMILAR? *JB
Mileage: 91,070
20051117CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
(11-15-05) CONSUMER WANTS TO HAVE 1992 ISUZU AMIGO INSPECTED TO DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED VEHICLE ACCIDENT. *TS THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED BROKEN RIBS AND HAD TO HAVE SURGERY ON HER FACE. *NM
20010122TIRES
TIRE/WHEEL STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY WITH NO WARNING-SHOP SAYS THE TIRE SUFFERED A TOTAL FAILURE.*AK (TIRESIZE: P225/75R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P225/75R15 )
19971118ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
EXHAUST MANIFOLD OVERHEATED AND CRACKED, BREAKING IN TWO. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
19970128ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, IT WOULD SHUT DOWN FOR NO REASON, DID NOT TURN VEHICLE OFF AT TIMES, HAS HAPPENED 40-60 TIMES, DEALER CANNOT LOCATE OR FIX PROBLEM. VEHICLE ALSO SHAKES/RATTLES. *AK
19951109CrashWHEELS
REAR WHEELS LOCKED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SPIN/LOSE CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SKD
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1992 ISUZU AMIGO have?▼
The 1992 ISUZU AMIGO has 6 NHTSA complaints, 2 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1992 ISUZU AMIGO?▼
The most-complained component for the 1992 ISUZU AMIGO is WHEELS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE and ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE.
Is the 1992 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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