ISUZU ISUZU TRUCK · model year

1990 ISUZU ISUZU TRUCK

8 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1990ISUZUISUZU TRUCK carries 8 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, 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 1990 ISUZU TRUCK is vehicle speed control with 3 filings, followed by fuel system, gasoline:carburetor system (2) and vehicle speed control:linkages (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 ISUZU TRUCK. 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.

8
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

8 filings

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

ComponentCount
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM1

Recent Complaints

20000908VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

THROTTLE FAILED. NLM

20000908FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM

CARBURATOR FAILED. NLM

19990520VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

THROTTLE FAILED. NLM

19990520FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM

CARBURATOR FAILED. NLM

19981005STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS/FAILURES OF STEERING SYSTEM WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO PULL RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT/ROLLOVER/INJURY.

19980610VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.

19980420FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

FUEL PUMP FAILED DUE TO CORROSION.

19970116VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES

OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE, CONTACTED DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. RECALL #96V199000. *AK

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1990 ISUZU ISUZU TRUCK have?
The 1990 ISUZU ISUZU TRUCK has 8 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1990 ISUZU ISUZU TRUCK?
The most-complained component for the 1990 ISUZU ISUZU TRUCK is VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL with 3 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM and VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES.
Is the 1990 ISUZU ISUZU TRUCK 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.