Total Complaints
6 filings
ISUZU AMIGO · model year
1994 ISUZU AMIGO
6 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1994ISUZUAMIGO carries 6 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 1 fire, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1994 AMIGO is power train:clutch assembly with 2 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (1) and electrical system:wiring:front underhood (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 5 investigation files overlapping the 1994 AMIGO. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
6
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
0
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 |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20020701POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
HYDRAULIC CLUTCH HOSE BURSTED IN MIDDLE FOR SECOND TIME. THE SPLIT IN HOSE DISABLED VEHICLE TO SHIFT GEARS. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
20020701POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
WHEN APPROACHING VEHICLE SMELL OF GAS CAME FROM VEHICLE. VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE WHEN PRESSING CLUTCH, AND PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER LOOKED BENEATH VEHICLE AND SAW THAT FUEL LINE HOSE SPLIT, LEAKING GAS. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
20020701FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
WHEN APPROACHING VEHICLE SMELL OF GAS CAME FROM VEHICLE. VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE WHEN PRESSING CLUTCH, AND PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER LOOKED BENEATH VEHICLE AND SAW THAT FUEL LINE HOSE SPLIT, LEAKING GAS. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
19990915CrashSEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK UP WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. VEHICLE WAS "T-BONED" BY ANOTHER VEHICLE ON PASSENGER'S SIDE. NO AIR BAGS. INSURANCE CO. SAID NOT A PROBLEM. CONTACTED DEALER & WILL NOT REPAIR UNTIL OWNER PAYS FIRST. MANUFACTURER INFORMED OWNER IF FOUND LIABLE BY INSURANCE CO. WILL NOT REPAIR. *AK
19950717FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
THE TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING. IT WAS UNDERHOOD. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
19950112SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS SYSTEM IS FAILING. TT
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1994 ISUZU AMIGO have?▼
The 1994 ISUZU AMIGO has 6 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1994 ISUZU AMIGO?▼
The most-complained component for the 1994 ISUZU AMIGO is POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD.
Is the 1994 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 vintage: August 2026. 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.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1994 ISUZU AMIGO; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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