Total Complaints
13 filings
ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK · model year
1995 ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK
13 NHTSA complaints, 4 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1995ISUZUPICKUP TRUCK carries 13 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 4 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 1995 PICKUP TRUCK is service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip with 4 filings, followed by electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery (2) and suspension:front (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 1995 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.
13
Complaints
4
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
4 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 | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 1 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20090228STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
FRAME IS RUSTED VERY BAD HAS RUST HOLE ALL OVER. *TR
Mileage: 15,000
19991001CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED WITH BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELING TO THE FLOOR, ANDTHERE WAS NO BRAKING ABILITY, RESULTING IN A CRASH. PRIOR PROBLESM WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM, BUT DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
19990910CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WAS TRAVELING 45MPH & STARTED TO APPLY ABS BRAKES TO SLOWDOWN. WAS PRESSING ON ABS BRAKES HARD, BUT VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS AT DEAD STOP IN FRONT. VEHICLE WAS HIT. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. SEAT BELT RESTRAINED, BUT NOT ENOUGH. *AK
19990910CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WAS TRAVELING 45MPH & STARTED TO APPLY ABS BRAKES TO SLOWDOWN. WAS PRESSING ON ABS BRAKES HARD, BUT VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS AT DEAD STOP IN FRONT. VEHICLE WAS HIT. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. SEAT BELT RESTRAINED, BUT NOT ENOUGH. *AK
19990910CrashSEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
WAS TRAVELING 45MPH & STARTED TO APPLY ABS BRAKES TO SLOWDOWN. WAS PRESSING ON ABS BRAKES HARD, BUT VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS AT DEAD STOP IN FRONT. VEHICLE WAS HIT. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. SEAT BELT RESTRAINED, BUT NOT ENOUGH. *AK
19990304SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION CAUSED BY FAILED FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS AND POOR PERFORMANCE OF THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES.
19990304SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION CAUSED BY FAILED FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS AND POOR PERFORMANCE OF THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES.
19980421SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
APPLIED ABS BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE, BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED. BRAKES WOULD THEN RELEASE & THEN SUDDENLY GRAB. HAPPENED 3 TIMES. MECHANIC COULD NOT LOCATE PROBLEM, BUT SAID PADS & SEALS WERE WORN. TIGHTENED BRAKES TO GRIP STRONGER, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
19980421SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
APPLIED ABS BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE, BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED. BRAKES WOULD THEN RELEASE & THEN SUDDENLY GRAB. HAPPENED 3 TIMES. MECHANIC COULD NOT LOCATE PROBLEM, BUT SAID PADS & SEALS WERE WORN. TIGHTENED BRAKES TO GRIP STRONGER, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
19961029STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DOOR STOPPER FAILED.
19960418ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
PURCHASED TRUCK NEW, HAVE TO REPLACE THE BATTERY FOUR TIME. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
19960418ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
PURCHASED TRUCK NEW, HAVE TO REPLACE THE BATTERY FOUR TIME. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
19951018SUSPENSION:FRONT
THE FRONT END ALIGNMENT HAS NEVER BEEN RIGHT SINCE SHE BOUGHT THE CAR AND IT PULLS TO THE RIGHT REAL HARD. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1995 ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK have?▼
The 1995 ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK has 13 NHTSA complaints, 4 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1995 ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK?▼
The most-complained component for the 1995 ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP with 4 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY and SUSPENSION:FRONT.
Is the 1995 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.
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