Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Structure:frame And Members (17.1% of complaints) — is covered by 1 NHTSA recall campaign.
Structure:frame And Members complaints here are 3.7× the median for that category across the 1176 model-years tracked on this site.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure:frame And Members | 21 · 17.1% | Recalled | Recall 03V113000 |
| Power Train:automatic Transmission | 20 · 16.3% | not available | — |
| Suspension | 13 · 10.6% | Recalled | Recall 10V436000 |
| Power Train | 10 · 8.1% | not available | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor | 7 · 5.7% | not available | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 6 · 4.9% | not available | — |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 123 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 03V113000 · 2003 · reported 03/24/2003
THE RESULTS OF THIS TEST INDICATED A POSSIBILITY OF AN INCREASED RISK OF HEAD INJURY IN A CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 02V213000 · 2002 · reported 08/09/2002
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE AIR BAG WILL NOT INFLATE PROPERLY OR SUFFICIENTLY RESULTING IN AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 10V436000 · 2010 · reported 09/22/2010
EXCESSIVE CORROSION MAY RESULT IN THE LEFT OR RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK BRACKET BECOMING DETACHED FROM THE FRAME, WHICH CAN AFFECT VEHICLE HANDLING AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE A CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 05V466000 · 2005 · reported 10/07/2005
A FUEL LEAK COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
“I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT ON BEHALF OF MYSELF AND OTHER FELLOW ISUZU OWNERS. ON FRIDAY, JUNE, 16TH AROUND 9:30AM: I HAD MY DRIVER SIDE…”NHTSA complaint 10344589 — filed 07/21/2010 · STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ISUZU AXIOM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE HAD BECOME RUSTED TO THE POINT WHERE THE CHASSIS…”NHTSA complaint 10335010 — filed 06/07/2010 · STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ISUZU AXIOM. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN UNUSUAL SCRAPING NOISE. THE CONTACT DROVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE…”NHTSA complaint 10329133 — filed 05/06/2010 · STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Structure:frame and members issues are the most-reported category, cited in 21 of 123 NHTSA complaints (17.1%), followed by power train:automatic transmission (20), suspension (13), power train (10). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
123 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Of those, 13 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 6 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 4 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 03V113000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Recall or investigation data is partly unavailable for this vehicle right now — check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the authoritative answer.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
