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ISUZU NPR

66 NHTSA complaints and 15 safety recalls across model years 1991–2020.

Complaints
66
Recalls
15
Model years
22

The ISUZUNPR appears in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database with 66 consumer safety complaints and 15 recall campaigns across 22 model years (1991–2020). That averages roughly 3 complaints per model year. Report counts can differ between model years for many reasons; this dataset does not establish the cause of a difference.

Complaint volume on a nameplate alone is not a reliability verdict: a long-running bestseller can accumulate more filings than a low-volume niche model because more vehicles are on the road. The table below shows report counts and published NHTSA crash-test ratings side by side for each model year. The filing-year histogram shows the timing of submitted reports, not a causal trend.

NHTSA has 5 investigation files tied to this model. Investigation records, complaint reports, and recall campaigns each provide different context. Use the official NHTSA VIN lookup and the underlying notices to research a specific vehicle; PlainCars does not infer a vehicle-risk or pricing conclusion from these records.

Complaints by Year

YearComplaints
20201
20191
20172
20161
20153
20133
20122
20091
20083
20072
200616
20053
20022
20001
19991
19982
19977
19962
199510
19941
19931
19911

Complaint Filing Trend

NHTSA complaint volume by year filed (not model year).

1
’95
1
’96
11
’97
4
’99
2
’00
1
’01
5
’02
1
’04
1
’05
1
’08
2
’11
2
’12
2
’13
5
’14
4
’15
3
’16
4
’17
7
’18
3
’19
4
’20
1
’24
1
’26

Year filed (bar labels show the complaint count).

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Compare ISUZUNPR to Similar Vehicles

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NHTSA Investigations

PE19005Preliminary EvaluationClosed2019-04-19

Unintended Movement

PE15032Preliminary EvaluationClosed2015-09-28

Wheel bearing failure

PE14024Preliminary EvaluationClosed2014-07-22

Loss of brake warning lights

PE09030Preliminary EvaluationClosed2009-06-16

REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK FAILURE

DP96011Defect PetitionClosed1996-08-20

RISK OF ROLLOVER

Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is the ISUZU NPR?▼
The ISUZU NPR has received 66 NHTSA complaints spanning model years 1991 to 2020, with 15 recalls. That averages about 3 complaints per model year.
What years of ISUZU NPR are available?▼
PlainCars has complaint and recall data for the ISUZU NPR from 1991 to 2020 (22 model years). Select any year to see component-level complaint breakdowns and safety ratings.
Does the ISUZU NPR have safety ratings?▼
NHTSA safety ratings (NCAP 5-star program) are available for many ISUZU NPR model years from 2011 onward. Select a specific year to see front crash, side crash, and rollover ratings where available.
What are the most common ISUZU NPR complaints?▼
NHTSA complaints for the ISUZU NPR are categorized by component, common areas include engine, transmission, electrical system, airbags, and brakes. Select a model year for a detailed component-by-component breakdown.
How do I check if my ISUZU NPR has been recalled?▼
Visit the year-specific page on PlainCars to see all recalls for your model year, or enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov for official recall status and available remedies.
Data sources

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. ISUZU NPR totals are aggregated from the linked NHTSA model-year rows; 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.