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Isuzu Ascender Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 12 safety recalls and 205 owner complaints across 6 model years of the Isuzu Ascender (2003–2008). The most-complained-about year is 2004.

12
safety recalls, all years
205
owner complaints, all years
2006
year with most recalls
2004
year with most complaints

Pick your Isuzu Ascender model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2008 Isuzu Ascender10
2007 Isuzu Ascender410
2006 Isuzu Ascender632
2005 Isuzu Ascender164
2004 Isuzu Ascender164
2003 Isuzu Ascender535

What Isuzu Ascender owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 205 complaints with NHTSA. The 2004 model year has the most, with 64.

All Isuzu Ascender recalls (12)

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

  1. Headlights (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 15V519000 Reported 429,170 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix, 2006-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2007 Buick Rainier, Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT, GMC Envoy XL, 2006-2008 Isuzu Ascender, and Saab 9-7x vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the headlamp driver module (HDM) may overheat and…

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the HDM, free of charge. The recall began on May 17, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. GM's…

    Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008

  2. Power window devices and controls (visibility)

    NHTSA 14V404000 Reported 184,611 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 SAAB 9-7x; 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT and GMC Envoy XL; and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier and Isuzu Ascender vehicles. Fluid may enter the driver's door master power window switch module, causing corrosion that could result in a short in…

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the part number on the door module, and install a new door module if necessary, free of charge. Parts for the remedy are not currently available. An interim letter was…

    Model years: 2006, 2007

  3. Power window devices and controls (visibility) and electrical system

    NHTSA 13V248000 Reported 193,652 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 SAAB 9-7x; 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT and GMC Envoy XL; and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier and Isuzu Ascender vehicles. Fluid may enter the driver's door module, causing corrosion that could result in a short in the circuit board. A short may…

    Remedy: Owners will be contacted and dealers will test the driver's door module. If the module is functioning properly, a protective coating will be applied. If the module is not functioning properly, it will be replaced.…

    Model years: 2006, 2007

  4. Power window devices and controls (visibility) and electrical system

    NHTSA 12V406000 Reported 278,174 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT and GMC Envoy XL and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier, SAAB 9-7x, and Isuzu Ascender vehicles, originally sold or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan,…

    Remedy: Parts for this recall are expected to available in March 2013. GM will notify Buick, Chevrolet, and GMC owners when parts are available. Buick owners may contact the owner center at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet owners at…

    Model years: 2006, 2007

  5. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 05V552000 Reported 32,068 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Certain trucks and sport utility vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles were shipped with tire and loading information labels listing an inacccurate vehicle capacity weight.

    Remedy: Owners will be provided with corrected labels and installation instructions. At the customer's option, a dealer can install the label for them. The recall began on march 31, 2006. Owners may contact buick at…

    Model years: 2006

  6. Latch (latches/locks/linkages)

    NHTSA 05V494000 Reported 98,007 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Certain sport utility vehicles have a rear side closure latch that may not latch or unlatch due to corrosion caused by road splash, such as water and road salt. These vehicles were originally sold in or currently registered in the following states: connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan,…

    Remedy: Dealers will install a seal along the lower part of the rocker panel to prevent intrusion of corrosive material, and inspect the rear side closure latches. Functional latches will be cleaned and lubricated.…

    Model years: 2003

  7. Hose, piping, and connections (steering)

    NHTSA 05V455000 Reported 123,592 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Certain passenger vehicles may have been built with a power steering hose that is not to specification. Under extreme steering maneuvers, such as turning the steering wheel fully to the left or right while braking, the hose may fracture and leak fluid.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the power steering hose(s) for two suspect date codes and replace them if required. The recall will begin on october 14, 2005. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC at 1-866-996-9463,…

    Model years: 2006

  8. Turn signal (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 05V198000 Reported 286,478 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    On certain trucks and sport utility vehicles, the driver wishing to signal a turn by moving the directional signal lever, (up or down) may cause the front marker/turn lights and rear turn lights to flash in a manner similar to hazard warning, rather than flashing on the desired side only.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the suspect flasher modules with a new flasher module designed with sealed relays and more durable contact material inside of the relays free of charge. The recall began on august 4, 2005. Isuzu…

    Model years: 2003, 2004

  9. Windshield (visibility)

    NHTSA 05V035000 Reported 17,815 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 212, 'windshield mounting.' the windshield urethane bead may not have adhered to the body in certain areas during the cure process.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the windshield free of charge. The recall began on march 10, 2005. Owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, or GMC at 1-866-996-9463.

    Model years: 2005

  10. Windshield wiper/washer (visibility)

    NHTSA 04V061000 Reported 439 vehicles potentially affected ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED

    Certain sport utility vehicles have windshield wiper systems that will not turn on, cease operation while in use, fail to turn off/on by themselves (moisture sensitive wiper system), or have continuous windshield washer pump operation because the presence of water within the wiper modules can either cause a short circuit or can lead to…

    Remedy: Dealers will repair the windshield wiper system assembly. The recall began on july 15, 2004. Owners should contact isuzu at 1-800-255-6727.

    Model years: 2003

  11. Owners/service/other manual (equipment)

    NHTSA 03V269000 Reported 3,290 vehicles potentially affected ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED

    Certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, "child restraint anchorage system." the owner's manual does not explain the meaning of the location symbols for the lower universal anchorage system.

    Remedy: Owners will be provided with a supplement for their owner's manual. It describes and shows the location symbols for the child restraint anchors that are located in the vehicle. Owner notification began august 15, 2003.…

    Model years: 2003

  12. Automatic transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 03V213000 Reported 11 vehicles potentially affected ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED

    Certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 114, "theft protection." these vehicles are equipped with a mechanical override that could allow the ignition key to be removed with the shift lever in a position other than park. In addition, these vehicles have an override…

    Remedy: Dealers will eliminate these conditions by disabling the overrides. Owner notification began june 13, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the…

    Model years: 2003

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.