Total Complaints
3 filings
ISUZU OASIS · model year
1999 ISUZU OASIS
3 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1999ISUZUOASIS 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 1999 OASIS is electrical system:ignition:switch with 2 filings, followed by electrical system (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 1999 OASIS. 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 |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20080924ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHEN DRIVING THE 1999 ISUZU OASIS, THE VEHICLE JUST GOES DEAD WITHOUT WARNING. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED I TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO A SHOP WHO CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY AND SAID THE STALL MAY BE RELATED TO THE IDLE AIR CONTROL. THE PROBLEM OF THE VEHICLE GOING DEAD WITHOUT WARNING HAS OCCURRED 10 TIMES IN 4 WEEKS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS BETWEEN 25 AND 55 MPH AND IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. *TR
Mileage: 93,500
20071022CrashELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU OASIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION, EVEN IF THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR WAS NOT IN PARK. AS A RESULT, THE HIS VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE WHILE PARKED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE HAD NOT OCCURRED UNTIL THE RECALL REPAIR FOR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION: SWITCH (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V120000) WAS PERFORMED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE IGNITION LOCK FAILED. AS OF OCTOBER 22, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88,000.
Mileage: 25,000
20021106ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL (02V-120) NOTICE ON IGNITION SWITCH AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, BUT THE DEALER WAS UNWILLING TO FIX THE RECALL PROBLEM ON TIME. *YH
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1999 ISUZU OASIS have?▼
The 1999 ISUZU OASIS has 3 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 ISUZU OASIS?▼
The most-complained component for the 1999 ISUZU OASIS is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Is the 1999 ISUZU OASIS 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.
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