ISUZU HOMBRE · model year

1996 ISUZU HOMBRE

43 NHTSA complaints, 5 crash reports for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1996ISUZUHOMBRE carries 43 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 5 crashes, 1 fire, 3 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 1996 HOMBRE is visibility:windshield wiper/washer with 11 filings, followed by visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor (7) and service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (3). 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 1996 HOMBRE. 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.

43
Complaints
5
Crashes
1
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

43 filings

Crashes Reported

5 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER11
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR7
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP3
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
AIR BAGS1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1

Recent Complaints

20080113ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

REPLACEMENT OF MUFFLER AND HEADER PIPE, THAT CAME LOOSE CAUSING A RATTLE AND EXHAUST LEAK IN CAB,SERVICE CENTER SAID HE REPLACES 4 OR 5 A WEEK ON 1996 CHEVROLET S-10'S AND ISUZU SMALL TRUCKS. THIS REPLACEMENT COST ME $400.00. *TR

Mileage: 76,000

20040604VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

RECALL NOTICE REGARDING WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. *MR THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WAS REPLACED. *SC

20030930VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

BOTH SIDE REARVIEW EXTERIOR MIRRORS BROKE ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK BOTH MIRRORS FELL OFF. *TS *NLM

20030805VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

CONSUMER STATES THAT WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING ,NO WARNING. DEALER STATES THAT MODULAR NEEDS REPLACING. *AK

20030609VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPER WORK INTERMITTENTLY DURING USAGE. *AK THERE WAS A 20 PERCENT FAILURE RATE. THE PROBLEM WOULD WORSEN WHEN WET. *SCC *JB

20030609FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

VEHICLE FIRE 1996 ISUZU HOMBRE PICK UP TRUCK. ARRIVED HOME AND TRUCK ENGINE WAS SMOKING. THOUGHT LOSS OF RADIATOR, BUT ENGINE AREA WAS ON FIRE. *JB

Mileage: 99,981

20030514VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED SPORADICALLY. *JB

20020926VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ON THE TRUCK WOULD PERFORM ERRATIC OR QUIT WORKING WHILE IN USE WITH NO WARNING. THE OWNER REPLACED THE MOTOR WITH ANOTHER ONE THAT EVENTUALLY REPEATED THE ERRATICAL OPERATION. THE OWNER IS CONCERNED AND FEEL THAT THE MANUFACTURE SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *MR

20020828VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. CURRENTLY, NOT AT ALL. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

20020828VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

98 V 15 000/WINDSHIELD WIPERS: FUEL FUMES ARE GETTING INTO VEHICLE. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

20020322VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

FIRST TIME I BROUGHT THIS IN THEY SAID IF IT HAPPENES AGAIN BRING IT BACK WHEN THEY FIXED IT I HAD TO PAY FOR THE PART AND LABOR THEY SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL ON MY MODEL OF VEHICLE. BUT THEY SAID ON OTHER MODELS THERE WAS A RECALL. IT HAD COST ME APPROXIMATELY 200 DOLLARS TO HAVE THIS FIXED, AND NOW I SEE THERE WAS A RECALL. I NEVER EVEN GOT A LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER ON THIS PROBLEM. WHY? WHY DID I HAVE TO PAY TO FIX IT, IF THERE WAS A RECALL. *AK

20011106VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

NEED THIS REPAIRED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO PREVENT ACCIDENT. NEED AUTO FOR WORK. NO SAFETY DEFECT STATED. *AK

20010618VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS THAT ENDED THE MONTH BEFORE MY TRUCK WAS BUILT. I COULD NOT GET THE MANUFACTURER TO TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEM SO I HAD IT REPAIRED MYSELF. THE ELECTRICAL SHOP I WENT TO SHOWED ME THE BROKEN SOLDER POINTS ON THE PLUG CONNECTOR. AFTER THOSE WHERE RESOLDERED HAVE HAD NO PROBLEMS. COST TO ME $75.00 I HAVE MEET SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME WIPER MOTORS ON SEVERAL DIFFERENT STYLES OF CHEVEROLET AND ISUZU TRUCKS THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. BUT IT LOOKS LIKE CHEVROLET TAKES CARE OF THEIR CUSTOMERS. *AK

20010323FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

DON'T THINK SUCH AN EXPENSIVE PART SHOULD FAIL THAT SOON.(3 YEARS OLD). NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

20010109VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WE WERE INFORMED THAT THIS WAS A RECALL-BUT DEALERSHIP SAID NO! NOSAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

20000822VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPERS START AND STOP WHEN EVER THEY WANT.THEY DO NOT WORK AT ALL NOW, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT RAINS!!! I HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM ON THE LAST 3 CHEVY PRODUCTS THAT I HAVE OWNED.OUR LOCAL DEALER SAID HE HAS REPLACED OVER 200 UNITS IN THE LAST YEAR,AND PARTS FOR THIS WIPER UNIT ARE NOT AVALIBLE AT ANY AUTO PARTS STORE.VIRTUALLY EVER PERSON I HAVE SPOKEN WITH WHO OWNS A CHEVY HAS THE SAME PROBLEM.THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ITEM,BUT INSTEAD THE DEALERS ARE MAKING MILLIONS OF DOLLARS OFF THIS PROBLEM.

20000807ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING, LOCAL DEALER UNABLE TO FIND PROBLEM. NLM

20000727STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT ANY MPH VEHICLE WILL STALL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AND AT THE SAME TIME, POWER STEERING WILL BE LOST. *AK

20000727ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT ANY MPH VEHICLE WILL STALL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AND AT THE SAME TIME, POWER STEERING WILL BE LOST. *AK

20000503VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE FAILED SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO WIRING PROBLEM AND NEARLY CASING AN ACCIDENT THE FIRST TIME WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIWAY AT 55 MPH DURING HEAVY RAIN. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BOTH TOLD ME IT IS MY PROBLEM OR PAY TO HAVE IT FIXED. MY TRUCK WAS MANUFATURED IN JUNE OF 1996 AND FALLS OUT OF THE RECALL DATES (MAY 1996) FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1996 ISUZU HOMBRE have?
The 1996 ISUZU HOMBRE has 43 NHTSA complaints, 5 crashes, 1 fires, 3 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1996 ISUZU HOMBRE?
The most-complained component for the 1996 ISUZU HOMBRE is VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER with 11 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP.
Is the 1996 ISUZU HOMBRE 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.