Total Complaints
3 filings
ISUZU ISUZU TRUCK · model year
1996 ISUZU ISUZU TRUCK
3 NHTSA complaints. 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 1996ISUZUISUZU TRUCK carries 3 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.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1996 ISUZU TRUCK is electrical system:horn with 1 filings, followed by power train:axle assembly:axle shaft (1) and structure:body:door (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 1996 ISUZU TRUCK. 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.
3
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 |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 |
Recent Complaints
19981119STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DOOR LOCK ACCUATOR FAILED.
19981005POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
REAR END BEARING FAILED CAUSING THE DRIVE SHAFT TO FALL OFF AND STRIKE OTHER VEHICLE.(OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT).
19970325ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN BUTTONS TOO SMALL.
Compare 1996ISUZUISUZU TRUCK to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1996 ISUZU ISUZU TRUCK have?▼
The 1996 ISUZU ISUZU TRUCK has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1996 ISUZU ISUZU TRUCK?▼
The most-complained component for the 1996 ISUZU ISUZU TRUCK is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT and STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR.
Is the 1996 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 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 1996 ISUZU ISUZU TRUCK; 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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