Total Complaints
7 filings
ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK · model year
1991 ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK
7 NHTSA complaints. 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 1991ISUZUPICKUP TRUCK 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, 1 fire, 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 1991 PICKUP TRUCK is seat belts:front:buckle assembly with 2 filings, followed by electrical system:wiring:front underhood (1) and suspension:front:shock absorber (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 5 investigation files overlapping the 1991 PICKUP TRUCK. 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
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 |
|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 |
Recent Complaints
19981207SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH SEAT BELTS. THE SEAT BELTS WON'T RETRACT. THE SEAT BELTS ARE VERY LOOSE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK
19980529LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
BUTTON TO LOCK DOOR DRIVER'S SIDE; UPON ENTERING TRUCK IF PUSHING THE BUTTON DOWN ON INSIDE TO LOCK DOOR WHEN EXITING THE TRUCK. CONSUMER DOES NOT LIFT THE BUTTON, BUT INSTEAD USES THE DOOR KNOB TO OPEN DOOR. SPRING IN THE DOOR IS BROKEN WHICH CAUSES THE DOOR TO LOCK, MAKING IT UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR BY LOCK OR HANDLE. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
19970624LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE HOOD ON THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY FLEW UP & BROKE THE WINDSHIELD & OBSTRUCTED DRIVER'S VIEW; PULLED OVER & PULLED HOOD DOWN; ARRIVED HOME & NOTICED BOLTS HAD BROKEN IN HALF THAT HELD HOOD DOWN. VEHICLE IS AT BODY SHOP(MECHANC) NOW. *AK
19960509SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
WEAK SHOCK ABSORBERS FAILED, CAUSING FRONT TIRE TO CUP/VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. *DSH
19950717FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, UNDER THE HOOD VEHICLE WAS PARKED, WILL PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. TT
19950414SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE TAKATA SEAT BELT BUCKLE BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES UNENGAGED. (PE94-085)MODELTK520 &TK521. TT K523. TT
19950310SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT LATCH. TT
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NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1991 ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK have?▼
The 1991 ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK has 7 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1991 ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK?▼
The most-complained component for the 1991 ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK is SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD and SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER.
Is the 1991 ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK 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 1991 ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK; 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.
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