ISUZU TROOPER II · model year

1990 ISUZU TROOPER II

3 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1990ISUZUTROOPER 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 2 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 1990 TROOPER II is power train:automatic transmission:park/neutral start interlock switch with 1 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling:cooling system:hoses/lines/piping/fittings (1) and tires:tread/belt (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 1990 TROOPER II. 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.

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Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
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Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

3 filings

Crashes Reported

2 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT1

Recent Complaints

20030713CrashTIRES:TREAD/BELT

BLOW OUT OF A FIRESTONE ATX P235/75R15 THAT WAS PURCHASED NEW IN A SET OF REPLACEMENT TIRES. THE TIRE WAS INSTALLED ON A 1990 ISUZU TROOPER.*AK

19960829ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS

MANIFOLD BURNED A HOLE THROUGH OIL COOLER HOSE, CAUSING OIL TO LEAK OUT OF ENGINE WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. *AK

19950711CrashPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH

CHILD TOOK THE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK WITHOUT THE KEY BEING IN THE IGNITION, RESULTING IN A ROLLAWAY. *AK

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1990 ISUZU TROOPER II have?
The 1990 ISUZU TROOPER II has 3 NHTSA complaints, 2 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1990 ISUZU TROOPER II?
The most-complained component for the 1990 ISUZU TROOPER II is POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS and TIRES:TREAD/BELT.
Is the 1990 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 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.