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ISUZU TROOPER

713 NHTSA complaints and 2 safety recalls across model years 1985–2002.

Complaints
713
Recalls
2
Model years
18

The ISUZUTROOPER appears in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database with 713 consumer safety complaints and 2 recall campaigns across 18 model years (1985–2002). That averages roughly 40 complaints per model year. Report counts can differ between model years for many reasons; this dataset does not establish the cause of a difference.

Complaint volume on a nameplate alone is not a reliability verdict: a long-running bestseller can accumulate more filings than a low-volume niche model because more vehicles are on the road. The table below shows report counts and published NHTSA crash-test ratings side by side for each model year. The filing-year histogram shows the timing of submitted reports, not a causal trend.

NHTSA has 1 investigation file tied to this model. Investigation records, complaint reports, and recall campaigns each provide different context. Use the official NHTSA VIN lookup and the underlying notices to research a specific vehicle; PlainCars does not infer a vehicle-risk or pricing conclusion from these records.

Complaints by Year

YearComplaints
200212
200142
200061
1999105
199848
199718
199666
199565
199458
199341
199227
199171
199030
198917
198820
19879
198618
19855

Complaint Filing Trend

NHTSA complaint volume by year filed (not model year).

43
’95
98
’96
68
’97
35
’98
57
’99
53
’00
52
’01
47
’02
45
’03
57
’04
48
’05
26
’06
19
’07
8
’08
7
’09
12
’10
1
’11
4
’12
7
’14
4
’15
7
’16
7
’17
3
’19
4
’21
1
’23

Year filed (bar labels show the complaint count).

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NHTSA Investigations

DP96011Defect PetitionClosed1996-08-20

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Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is the ISUZU TROOPER?▼
The ISUZU TROOPER has received 713 NHTSA complaints spanning model years 1985 to 2002, with 2 recalls. That averages about 40 complaints per model year.
What years of ISUZU TROOPER are available?▼
PlainCars has complaint and recall data for the ISUZU TROOPER from 1985 to 2002 (18 model years). Select any year to see component-level complaint breakdowns and safety ratings.
Does the ISUZU TROOPER have safety ratings?▼
NHTSA safety ratings (NCAP 5-star program) are available for many ISUZU TROOPER model years from 2011 onward. Select a specific year to see front crash, side crash, and rollover ratings where available.
What are the most common ISUZU TROOPER complaints?▼
NHTSA complaints for the ISUZU TROOPER are categorized by component, common areas include engine, transmission, electrical system, airbags, and brakes. Select a model year for a detailed component-by-component breakdown.
How do I check if my ISUZU TROOPER has been recalled?▼
Visit the year-specific page on PlainCars to see all recalls for your model year, or enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov for official recall status and available remedies.
Data sources

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. ISUZU TROOPER totals are aggregated from the linked NHTSA model-year rows; 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.