Total Complaints
2 filings
ISUZU NPR · model year
2002 ISUZU NPR
2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2002ISUZUNPR 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, 1 fire, 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 2002 NPR is fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly with 1 filings, followed by structure:frame and members (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 2002 NPR. 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
1
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 |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20021105STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE 2 SHUTTLE WHEEL BASE LOCATED IN THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE ARE TO SHORT. WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO BOUNCE WHILE DRIVING, AND DAMAGE OTHER COMPONENT IN THE ENGINE. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS
20020717FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
7 WEEK OLD LANDSCAPE TRUCK JUST FILLED AT GAS STATION. AFTER LEAVING GAS STATION, DRIVER HEARD DRAGGING SOUND. WHEN DRIVER PULLED OVER AND STOPPED, HE SAW BACK OF TRUCK ON FIRE. INVESTIGATION SHOWED THAT 3 OF 4 FUEL TANK-TO-FRAME BOLTS FELL OUT ALLOWING FUEL TANK TO DRAG ON GROUND. AFTERMARKET LANDSCAPE BED INSTALLED. FUEL TANK NOT REMOVED FOR INSTALLATION OF BED. PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE MANUFACTURER NOT PROPERLY INSTALLING FUEL TANK.*AK
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2002 ISUZU NPR have?▼
The 2002 ISUZU NPR has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2002 ISUZU NPR?▼
The most-complained component for the 2002 ISUZU NPR is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS.
Is the 2002 ISUZU NPR 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.