Total Complaints
9 filings
ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK · model year
1992 ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK
9 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1992ISUZUPICKUP TRUCK carries 9 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.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1992 PICKUP TRUCK is service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip with 2 filings, followed by seat belts:front:buckle assembly (1) and service brakes, air:antilock (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 1992 PICKUP TRUCK. 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.
9
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
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 |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20020501STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
CONSUMER STATED THE MAIN FRAME OF THE TRUCK BETWEEN THE CAB AND THE PICK UP, HAD SEPARATED AND RUSTED THROUGH. *JB MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED BUT NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *TT *JB
Mileage: 13,500
20020401SUSPENSION:FRONT
TAKING VEHICLE FOR SERVICE BECAUSE FRONT SUSPENSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK
20000121SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT POPS OUT OF ANCHOR DEVICE. ANCHOR DEVICE NOT ADEQUATELY ANCHORING SEATBELT, ENOUGH TO HOLD SEATBELT IN PLACE, AND GIVE THE IMPRESSION THAT THE SEATBELT IS CONNECTED. HOWEVER WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO SEATBELT, THE SEATBELT POPS OUT OF THE ANCHOR DEVICE. *AK
19990226ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WATER LEAKED INTO THE BOTTOM OF THE ENGINE INTO THE OIL PAN, CAUSING THE ANTI-FREEZE TO GO INTO THE ENGINE AND LOCK UP. *AK
19980903SEATS
HAS BENCH SEAT BEHIND BUCKET SEATS. INQUIRES WHERE IT IS SAFEST TO SEAT CHILD.
19980310SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING, ABS LIGHT COMES ON. ABS BRAKES ARE SUBJECT TO AN INTERMITTENT FAILURE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO HAVE A LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE. TOOK TO MECHANIC & PROBLEM NOT FOUND. *AK
19980116SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
ABS MALFUNCTION. (VALVE BY KELSEY-HAYES)
19950425SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING, ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND REAR WHEELS GRAB WHEN BRAKING. TT
19950405SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT DOES NOT STAY BUCKLED WHILE YOU'RE DRIVING SEAT BELT POPS APART. TT
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1992 ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK have?▼
The 1992 ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK has 9 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1992 ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK?▼
The most-complained component for the 1992 ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY and SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK.
Is the 1992 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 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.