Total Complaints
3 filings
ISUZU NPR · model year
2005 ISUZU NPR
3 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2005ISUZUNPR carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 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 2005 NPR is vehicle speed control:linkages with 1 filings, followed by steering (1) and suspension (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 2005 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.
3
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 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 |
|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20160428STEERING
VIOLENT STEERING WHEEL SHAKE ABOVE 40 MPH AFTER HITTING POTHOLES
Mileage: 70,000
20160428SUSPENSION
VIOLENT STEERING WHEEL SHAKE ABOVE 40 MPH AFTER HITTING POTHOLES
Mileage: 70,000
20051104CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
CONSUMERS 2005 ISUZU NPR SPED UP AS IF HIS FOOT WAS ON THE ACCELERATOR. ***NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** *TS THE CONSUMER WAS UNAWARE THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE AN ACCELERATOR LINKAGE LIKE A CONVENTIONAL TRUCK UNTIL AFTER THE FACT. THE TRUCK WAS DEPENDENT ON AN ELECTRONIC SIGNAL FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IN THE CAB TO A COMPUTER TO CONTROL THE SPEED OF THE TRUCK. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE COMPUTER AND ACCELERATOR CONTROL SHOULD BE REPLACED ON THE TRUCK, HOWEVER NO ONE WAS WILL WILLING TO FIX THE VEHICLE, BECAUSE IT WOULD HAVE LOOKED LIKE AN ADMISSION OF GUILT THAT THERE WAS A ACTUALLY A MECHANICAL PROBLEM. *JB
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2005 ISUZU NPR have?▼
The 2005 ISUZU NPR has 3 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2005 ISUZU NPR?▼
The most-complained component for the 2005 ISUZU NPR is VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STEERING and SUSPENSION.
Is the 2005 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.