Total Complaints
2 filings
ISUZU ISUZU TRUCK · model year
1991 ISUZU ISUZU TRUCK
2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1991ISUZUISUZU TRUCK carries 2 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, 0 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 ISUZU TRUCK is engine and engine cooling:exhaust system with 1 filings, followed by visibility:windshield wiper/washer (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 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.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
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
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 1 |
Recent Complaints
19991029VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THE FAILED COMPONENTS ARE THE PLASTIC BUTTONS MOUNTED ON THE DASH WINDSHIELD AND LIGHT CONTROLS. ALL THE BUTTONS ARE CRACKED AND SOME OF THEM HAVE FALLEN OFF AND CANNOT BE REATTACHED. ONCE A BUTTON FALLS OFF YOU CANNOT USE TURN ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPER. I CAN NOT BUY THE BUTTONS WITHOUT BUYING THE ENTIRE SWITCH ASSEMBLY.
19990131ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
HAVE HAD A ROUGH IDLE SINCE 70,000 MILES COULD NOT SOLVE PROBLEM WITH NORMAL TUNEUP PROCEDURES. TOOK ENGINE APART AT 98,000 MILES AND FOUND 2 BURNT EHHAUST VALVES .HAVE QUESTIONED OTHER OWNERS OF THIS 2.6 LITER ENGINE AND FOUND THAT MANY HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM,SOME HAVE FIXED AND HAD SAME PROBLEM WITHIN 30,000 MILES. I AM FIXING MINE WITH FINGERS CROSSED. WILL UPDATE IF PROBLEM RETURNS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1991 ISUZU ISUZU TRUCK have?▼
The 1991 ISUZU ISUZU TRUCK has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1991 ISUZU ISUZU TRUCK?▼
The most-complained component for the 1991 ISUZU ISUZU TRUCK is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER.
Is the 1991 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.