Total Complaints
3 filings
ISUZU TROOPER II · model year
1987 ISUZU TROOPER II
3 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 1987ISUZUTROOPER II carries 3 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, 1 injury, 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 1987 TROOPER II is seat belts:front:retractor with 1 filings, followed by visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac system (1) and engine and engine cooling:engine (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 1987 TROOPER II. 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.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
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 | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
19990215ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DO I HAVE ANY RECOURSE TO HAVE THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET REPAIRED SINCE THIS IS THE FIFTH FAILURE DUE TO CRACKING OR WARPING IN 40000 MILES? IT HAS COST AS MUCH AS $1,300.00. *AK
19960423FireVISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
HEATER CORE EXPLODED HOT WATER AND ANTI FREEZE ENTERED THE VEHICLE, DRIVER SUSTAINED SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO FEET AND ANKLES. *AK
19960311SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER'S SHOULDER/LAP AND REAR LEFT SHOULDER/LAP BELTS ARE INOPERATIVE, EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT MALFUNCTIONING WHEN WON'T RETRACT OR STICKS INSIDE ASSEMBLY.*AK
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NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1987 ISUZU TROOPER II have?▼
The 1987 ISUZU TROOPER II has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 1 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1987 ISUZU TROOPER II?▼
The most-complained component for the 1987 ISUZU TROOPER II is SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM and ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
Is the 1987 ISUZU TROOPER II 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 1987 ISUZU TROOPER II; 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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