Total Complaints
18 filings
ISUZU TROOPER · model year
1986 ISUZU TROOPER
18 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1986ISUZUTROOPER carries 18 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, 1 injury, 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 1986 TROOPER is seat belts:front:retractor with 6 filings, followed by seat belts:front:buckle assembly (2) and seat belts (2). 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 1 investigation file overlapping the 1986 TROOPER. 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.
18
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
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:RETRACTOR | 6 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 2 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20100325SEAT BELTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1986 ISUZU TROOPER. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OCCUPANT ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE SEAT BELT MECHANISM. UNEXPECTEDLY, THE FLOOR BOARD CABLE WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THE SEAT BELT CONNECTOR DISENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 226,000.
Mileage: 226,000
20010530ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
20000301SEATS
DRIVER'S SEAT TORE LOOSE FROM THE FLOORBOARD WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING DRIVER TO FALL BACK WHILE PULLING OFF. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
19990217SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEAT BELTS RETRACTING MECHANISM FAILED.
19980501VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
CONSUMER WAS PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY, ATTEMPTING TO ENTER GARAGE WHEN HEATER CORE BLEW UP, CAUSING HOT WATER AND STEAM TO BLOW INSIDE VEHICLE AND ON TOP OF CONSUMER, RESULTING IN BURNS AND INJURIES. NO WARNING WAS GIVEN.HEATER CORE WAS REPLACED TWO YEARS PRIOR. *AK
19980205VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
HEATER COIL MANIFOLD RUPTURED ON INSIDE, DRIVERS SIDE OF CAR LEAKED HOT COOLANT ONTO FLOOR WHERE DRIVERS FOOT IS LOCATED.
19961231SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT LOCKED IN POSITION, WOULD NOT UNLOCK.
19960822ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED. *AK
19960425SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTORS INTERMITTENTLY LOCK UP SO THAT SEAT BELTS CAN'T BE USED. *DSH
19960125LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
HOOD LATCH STRIKER FAILED, CAUSING HOOD TO REMAIN IN OPEN POSITION. *AW
19951113SEAT BELTS
THE PASSENGER AND DRIVERS SEAT BELT DOESN'T RETRACK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
19951005SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLES FAILED TO STAY FASTENED. *SKD
19950706SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVERS SHOULDER BELT FAILS TO RETRACT. *AK
19950706SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
BOTH FRONT DRIVER/PASSENGER SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RETRACT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
19950628STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
THE REAR HATCH DOOR HINGE FAILED WHEN DOOR CAME OFF. *AK
19950621SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BELT WILL NOT RETRACT AND HAS NO TENSION IN IT. TT
19950428SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT UNREEL. LOCKED UP. TT
19950424SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
EXTENSION-611, DRIVER SEAT WENT INTO REAR SEAT FAILURE, WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, CAUSING LOSS CONTROL OF VEHICLE. TT
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1986 ISUZU TROOPER have?▼
The 1986 ISUZU TROOPER has 18 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1986 ISUZU TROOPER?▼
The most-complained component for the 1986 ISUZU TROOPER is SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR with 6 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY and SEAT BELTS.
Is the 1986 ISUZU TROOPER 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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