ISUZU NPR HD · model year

2016 ISUZU NPR HD

7 NHTSA complaints, and 7 recall campaigns 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 2016ISUZUNPR HD carries 7 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.

The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2016 NPR HD is engine with 3 filings, followed by power train (3) and fuel/propulsion system (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause. This cohort has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns listed below. Enter a VIN in NHTSA's official recall lookup to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

NHTSA currently has 5 investigation files overlapping the 2016 NPR HD. 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.

7
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

7 filings

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

ComponentCount
ENGINE3
POWER TRAIN3
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1

Recalls (7)

16V10500024/02/2016

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain model year 2016 NPR-HD, NPR-XD, NQR, and NRR trucks manufactured July 3, 2015, to September 2, 2015 and equipped with 5.2L diesel engines. The certification label on the affected vehicles may have typographical errors in the rim s

17V19100021/03/2017

POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS

Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2011-2016 NPR, 2011-2017 NPR-HD, NQR, NRR, 2015-2017 NPR-XD, 2012-2016 Reach, NPR Gas and NPR-HD Gas incomplete trucks. The left rear wheel bearing hub locking bolts may not have been properly tightened during assembly.

15V77800020/11/2015

EQUIPMENT

Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2012-2016 NPR, NPR-HD, NPR-XD, NQR, and NRR diesel trucks manufactured November 24, 2011, to July 24, 2015, and 2012-2015 NPR and NPR-HD gasoline-powered trucks manufactured October 5, 2011, to August 27, 2015. The trucks may have

21V19400019/03/2021

SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE

Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Isuzu NPR, Reach, 2016-2020 Isuzu NPR XD, NPR HD, NQR, 2016-2021 Isuzu NRR, 2017-2020 Chevrolet 4500XD, 4500HD, 5500HD, and 2020 Chevrolet 5500XD vehicles. The U-bolt nuts for the rear axle may not have been properly tig

17V10500017/02/2017

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2015-2017 NPR HD, NPR XD, NQR and NRR trucks. During manufacturing, the stamping equipment may have created burrs on the frame crossmember that the transmission is mounted to. These burrs may cause the transmission mounting studs

17V72600014/11/2017

EQUIPMENT

Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Isuzu NPR, 2008 NPR HD and NPR-HD Gas, 2011-2018 NPR HD and NRR, 2015-2018 NPR XD, 2012-2018 NQR, 2012-2017 NPR Gas and NPR-HD Gas, 2016-2017 Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 3500 HD, 3500 and 4500 and 2017-2018 Chevrolet Low Ca

16V79700002/11/2016

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Isuzu NPR and NPR HD vehicles manufactured August 26, 2013, to November 11, 2016, and 2016 Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 3500 and 4500 vehicles manufactured July 27, 2016, to November 11, 2016. The affected vehicl

Recent Complaints

20231024FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

MY SIX-YEAR-OLD ISUZU TRUCKS GAS TANK STARTED TO LEAK WHILE IT WAS PARKED IN A HEATED GARAGE. THE FUMES IN THE MORNING WERE VERY STRONG AND I VENTED THE AREA PRIOR TO FEELING IT SAFE TO START THE TRUCK. THIS TRUCK HAS THE SAME GAS TANK THAT WAS IN THE 2008 ISUZU TRUCK THAT I HAD AND IT HAD A RECALL ON THE TANK. WOULD YOU LOOK INTO THIS HAZARDOUS SITUATION AND SEND ME YOUR RESULTS. THE VIN NUMBER IS-------------------------------- THE REPAIRS COST ME THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS BUT KNOW ONE AND NOTHING ELSE GOT HURT

20180228ENGINE

ON 2/7/2018 THE DRIVER OF THE TRUCK REPORTED THAT WHEN HE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP THE TRUCK LURCHED FORWARD MOVING THE TRUCK WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED. DRIVER FELT UNSAFE AS THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE CONTROLLED FOR A FEW SECONDS. TRUCK WAS DRIVEN FOR 22 MINUTES WHEN INCIDENT OCCURRED.

Mileage: 25,000

20180228POWER TRAIN

ON 2/7/2018 THE DRIVER OF THE TRUCK REPORTED THAT WHEN HE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP THE TRUCK LURCHED FORWARD MOVING THE TRUCK WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED. DRIVER FELT UNSAFE AS THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE CONTROLLED FOR A FEW SECONDS. TRUCK WAS DRIVEN FOR 22 MINUTES WHEN INCIDENT OCCURRED.

Mileage: 25,000

20180228ENGINE

ON 1/3/2018 THE DRIVER OF THE TRUCK REPORTED THAT WHEN HE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EXIT RAMP OF A HIGHWAY THE TRUCK LURCHED FORWARD MOVING THE TRUCK WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED. DRIVER FELT UNSAFE AS THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE CONTROLLED FOR A FEW SECONDS. TRUCK WAS DRIVEN FOR 20 MINUTES WHEN INCIDENT OCCURRED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN THE SAME DAY TO LOCAL DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE SAME CONDITION.

Mileage: 30,000

20180228POWER TRAIN

ON 1/3/2018 THE DRIVER OF THE TRUCK REPORTED THAT WHEN HE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EXIT RAMP OF A HIGHWAY THE TRUCK LURCHED FORWARD MOVING THE TRUCK WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED. DRIVER FELT UNSAFE AS THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE CONTROLLED FOR A FEW SECONDS. TRUCK WAS DRIVEN FOR 20 MINUTES WHEN INCIDENT OCCURRED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN THE SAME DAY TO LOCAL DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE SAME CONDITION.

Mileage: 30,000

20180228ENGINE

ON 1/23/2018 THE DRIVER OF THE TRUCK REPORTED THAT WHEN HE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP THE TRUCK LURCHED FORWARD MOVING THE TRUCK WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED. DRIVER FELT UNSAFE AS THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE CONTROLLED FOR A FEW SECONDS. TRUCK WAS DRIVEN FOR 18 MINUTES WHEN INCIDENT OCCURRED.

Mileage: 51,000

20180228POWER TRAIN

ON 1/23/2018 THE DRIVER OF THE TRUCK REPORTED THAT WHEN HE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP THE TRUCK LURCHED FORWARD MOVING THE TRUCK WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED. DRIVER FELT UNSAFE AS THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE CONTROLLED FOR A FEW SECONDS. TRUCK WAS DRIVEN FOR 18 MINUTES WHEN INCIDENT OCCURRED.

Mileage: 51,000

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NHTSA Investigations

Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2016 ISUZU NPR HD have?
The 2016 ISUZU NPR HD has 7 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2016 ISUZU NPR HD?
Yes, the 2016 ISUZU NPR HD has 7 recall(s). The most common affected component is EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2016 ISUZU NPR HD?
The most-complained component for the 2016 ISUZU NPR HD is ENGINE with 3 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN and FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM.
Is the 2016 ISUZU NPR HD 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 2016 ISUZU NPR HD; 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.