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Isuzu Amigo Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 7 safety recalls and 185 owner complaints across 13 model years of the Isuzu Amigo (1987–2002). The most-complained-about year is 1998.

7
safety recalls, all years
185
owner complaints, all years
1998
year with most recalls
1998
year with most complaints

Pick your Isuzu Amigo model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2002 Isuzu Amigo01
2001 Isuzu Amigo10
2000 Isuzu Amigo110
1999 Isuzu Amigo270
1998 Isuzu Amigo578
1997 Isuzu Amigo01
1994 Isuzu Amigo25
1993 Isuzu Amigo02
1992 Isuzu Amigo06
1991 Isuzu Amigo05
1990 Isuzu Amigo05
1989 Isuzu Amigo01
1987 Isuzu Amigo01

What Isuzu Amigo owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 185 complaints with NHTSA. The 1998 model year has the most, with 78.

All Isuzu Amigo recalls (7)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Isuzu Amigo, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Suspension: rear

    NHTSA 12V306000 Reported 14,756 vehicles potentially affected ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA

    Isuzu is recalling certain model year 1998-2000 amigo and model year 2001-2002 rodeo sport vehicles, that were originally sold, or are currently registered, in the states of maine, new hampshire, vermont, massachusetts, rhode island, connecticut, new york, new jersey, pennsylvania, delaware, maryland, the district of columbia, west…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rear suspension lower link bracket area. For vehicles in which little or no corrosion is found, the area will be treated with an anti-corrosive compound. For vehicles in which corrosion has…

    Model years: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001

  2. Buckle assembly (seat belts)

    NHTSA 02V281000 Reported 14,449 vehicles potentially affected ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED

    On certain sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks, the latch plate used in the seat belt buckle was not manufactured according to design dimensions. If the seat belt tongue is inserted slowly at an angle into the buckle, there is a possibility of partial engagement.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the buckle and, if necessary, replace the buckle assembly with a new buckle. Owner notification is expected to begin during mid-december 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer…

    Model years: 1994

  3. Suspension: rear

    NHTSA 00V058000 Reported 213,736 vehicles potentially affected ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED

    Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. Paint was applied unevenly on the rear axles, resulting in insufficient paint hardness. Should this occur on the surface that contacts the rear axle lower link bracket bolt head and/or nut, the nut may loosen.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear axle lower link joint nut and bolt.

    Model years: 1998, 1999

  4. Sun/moon roof assembly (visibility)

    NHTSA 98V260000 Reported 9,377 vehicles potentially affected ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with a sunroof sunshade. The primer applied to prepare the surface prior to bonding the sunshade holders to the sunroof weakened the bonding strength of the adhesive, resulting in an unsatisfactory bond of the holder to the sunroof.

    Remedy: Dealers will remove all four sunshade holders and re-bond them to the sunroof glass.

    Model years: 1998

  5. Electrical system: front underhood

    NHTSA 98V170000 Reported 55,475 vehicles potentially affected ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED

    Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. A ground connection terminal was not properly crimped in the supplier's engine wiring harness manufacturing line. This improper crimping process can leave an impression on the terminal that will eventually cause a stress fracture. S

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the wiring harness on these vehicles.

    Model years: 1998

  6. Anchorage (seat belts)

    NHTSA 98V111000 Reported 3,044 vehicles potentially affected ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED

    Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The strength of the rear seat belt shoulder anchorage is not to design specifications and does not fully comply with requirements of FMVSS no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages."

    Remedy: Dealers will install new right and left rear seat belt anchor bolts.

    Model years: 1998

  7. Buckle assembly (seat belts)

    NHTSA 96V170002 Reported 36,075 vehicles potentially affected ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED

    The latch plate used in the seat belt buckle was not manufactured according to design dimensions. If the seat belt tongue is inserted slowly at an angle into the buckle, there is a possibility of partial engagement.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the buckle and, if necessary, replace the buckle assembly with a new buckle.

    Model years: 1994

Other Isuzu models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.