Total Complaints
3 filings
ISUZU N-SERIES · model year
1999 ISUZU N-SERIES
3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1999ISUZUN-SERIES 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.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1999 N-SERIES is visibility:power window devices and controls with 1 filings, followed by fuel system, other (1) and engine and engine cooling:engine (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 3 investigation files overlapping the 1999 N-SERIES. 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.
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 |
|---|---|
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20050728ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
STARTING AT AROUND 55K MILES, MY ISUZU 99 TROOPER HAS STARTED BURNING AROUND 1QT OF OIL PER 600-700 MILES. THIS CAUSES EXCESS WEAR ON THE ENGINE AND MOST DRIVERS HAVE EXPERIENCED SEIZED ENGINES DUE TO THIS PROBLEM.. ISUZU HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM SINCE 2000 AND REDESIGNED THE RINGS ON THE PISTONS BUT DID NOT NOTIFY CUSTOMERS OR HELP OWNERS WHEN REPAIRS ARE REQUIRED. *JB
Mileage: 60,000
20050527FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
DT: CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FUEL GAUGE IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. SHE IS CONCERNED THAT SHE WILL RUN OUT OF GAS AND SHE CANNOT KEEP UP WITH HOW MUCH GAS SHE ACTUALLY HAS.*TT *SB
Mileage: 73,000
20050330VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
WHEN MY BROTHER PURCHASED HIS ISUZU VEHICROSS IN 2000 HE HAS HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE WINDOWS AND HAD ALWAYS TRIED TO FIX THEM BUT NOTHING SEEM TO WORK. HE ALSO TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TO GET IT FIXED AND NOTHING WAS EVER REPAIRED. NOW I OWN THE VEHICLE AND EVERYTHING THING I HAVE TRIED DOES NOT SEEM TO WORK. BETWEEN MY AND MY BROTHER WE HAVE SPENT ABOUT $1000+ TRYING TO FIX THIS MATTER AND NOTHING HAS WORKED.*AK
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NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1999 ISUZU N-SERIES have?▼
The 1999 ISUZU N-SERIES has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 ISUZU N-SERIES?▼
The most-complained component for the 1999 ISUZU N-SERIES is VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER and ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
Is the 1999 ISUZU N-SERIES 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.