Total Complaints
1 filings
ISUZU N-SERIES · model year
2010 ISUZU N-SERIES
1 NHTSA complaints, and 1 recall campaign listed for this cohort. 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 2010ISUZUN-SERIES carries 1 consumer safety complaint 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 2010 N-SERIES is service brakes with 1 filings. Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause. This cohort has 1 NHTSA recall campaign listed below. Enter a VIN in NHTSA's official recall lookup to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA currently has 3 investigation files overlapping the 2010 N-SERIES. 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.
1
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 |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
Recalls (1)
13V25900019/06/2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain model year 2001-2013 Isuzu N-Series; model year 2001-2010 Chevrolet and GMC W-Series; model year 2001-2004 Isuzu FRR and model year 2001-2004 Chevrolet and GMC WT5500 trucks. The affected vehicles are equipped with an option
Recent Complaints
20190906SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 ISUZU NRR. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND ABS BRAKE MODULE FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE AND ABS WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED SIMULTANEOUSLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AS INTENDED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER RETURNING TO WORK AND EXITING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED AN ODOR IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE COMING FROM THE REAR BRAKES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE SHOES IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SEIZED ONTO THE BRAKE DRUMS DUE TO OVERHEATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HFI TRUCK CENTER (LOCATED AT 1463 US-22, MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ 07092, (908) 232-4600) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS BRAKE MODULE FAILED AND CAUSED SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE ABS PUMP, BRAKE SEALS, BRAKE DRUMS, BRAKE SHOES, AND WHEEL CYLINDER AT THE COST OF $7,500. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 179,750.
Mileage: 179,750
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NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2010 ISUZU N-SERIES have?▼
The 2010 ISUZU N-SERIES has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2010 ISUZU N-SERIES?▼
Yes, the 2010 ISUZU N-SERIES has 1 recall(s). The most common affected component is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2010 ISUZU N-SERIES?▼
The most-complained component for the 2010 ISUZU N-SERIES is SERVICE BRAKES with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2010 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 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 2010 ISUZU N-SERIES; 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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