Isuzu Ftr Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 18 safety recalls and 8 owner complaints across 17 model years of the Isuzu Ftr (1991–2026). The most-complained-about year is 2024.
Pick your Isuzu Ftr model year
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Isuzu Ftr | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 Isuzu Ftr | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 Isuzu Ftr | 3 | 2 |
| 2023 Isuzu Ftr | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 Isuzu Ftr | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 Isuzu Ftr | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 Isuzu Ftr | 6 | 1 |
| 2019 Isuzu Ftr | 8 | 0 |
| 2018 Isuzu Ftr | 7 | 0 |
| 2007 Isuzu Ftr | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 Isuzu Ftr | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 Isuzu Ftr | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 Isuzu Ftr | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 Isuzu Ftr | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 Isuzu Ftr | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 Isuzu Ftr | 0 | 1 |
| 1991 Isuzu Ftr | 1 | 0 |
What Isuzu Ftr owners complain about
Across all model years, owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA. The 2024 model year has the most, with 2.
All Isuzu Ftr recalls (18)
Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Isuzu Ftr, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.
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Hanger/bracket (suspension) and stabilizer bar (suspension)
Isuzu Motors Limited (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Isuzu FVR, 2023-2026 Chevrolet 7500XD, 2018-2026 Chevrolet 6500XD, and Isuzu FTR vehicles. The axle stabilizer bracket bolts may crack and break, allowing the bracket to detach from the vehicle.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the stabilizer bar brackets, free of charge. This is a Phased campaign. Phase 1 will include Class 6 vehicles (FTR, Chevy 6500XD). Owner notification letters were mailed December 12, 2025 to FTR…
Model years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
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Fuel filter (fuel system)
Isuzu Motors Limited (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Isuzu FVR, Isuzu FTR, Chevrolet 6500XD, and 2023-2026 Chevrolet 7500XD vehicles. The fuel heater may overheat, melting the casing and allowing fuel to leak into the electrical connector.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel heater and electrical connectors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 7, 2025. Owners may contact Isuzu customer service at…
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Tie rod assembly (steering)
Isuzu Motors Limited (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2025 FTR vehicles. The tie rod assemblies may contain ball studs that have been incorrectly heat-treated, which can cause them to break, and possibly result in tie rod failure.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the tie rod and center link assembly, as necessary, free of charge. All affected vehicles are still within dealer inventory and therefore no owner notification letters will be mailed.…
Model years: 2025
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Camera (forward collision avoidance) and electrical system
Isuzu Motors Limited (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2019-2024 FTR, 2020-2024 Chevrolet LCF 6500XD, 2022-2024 FVR, and 2023-2024 Chevrolet LCF 7500XD vehicles equipped with a Mobileye Collision Warning System. The Mobileye camera cable may have been routed improperly, which can result in wiring damage and an overloaded electrical circuit.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and reroute the Mobileye camera cable or replace the Mobileye camera cable and T-harness, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 08, 2024. Owners may contact…
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Software (engine and engine cooling)
Isuzu Motors Limited (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2022 FTR and FVR trucks. A programming error in the ECM software calibration, resulted in the vehicles not having engine braking functionality.
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the ECM with the corrected calibration, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on September 1, 2022. Owners may contact Isuzu's customer service at 1-866- 441-9638.…
Model years: 2022
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Automatic transmission (power train)
Isuzu Motors Limited (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2022 FTR vehicles equipped with Allison 2500RDS (FVR) transmissions. The transmission is missing the parking pawl.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the 2500RDS (FVR) transmission with a 2550RDS (FTR) transmission, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on August 12, 2022. Owners may contact Isuzu's customer…
Model years: 2022
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)
Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain FTR and FVR trucks. The quick connector used to connect the fuel suction hose to the fuel inlet pipe of the engine is too large. The larger diameter of the quick connector may cause inadequate sealing, resulting in a fuel leak. In addition, the gap may cause air to be…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the quick connector with the correct size quick connector, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 24, 2022. Owners may contact Isuzu's customer service at 1-866-441-9638.…
Model years: 2022
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Critical fasteners (steering) and steering
Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Isuzu FTR and 2018-2021 Chevrolet 6500XD vehicles. A bolt on the left front steering knuckle may come loose, resulting in an increased turning radius and difficulty steering to the left.
Remedy: Dealers will replace both right and left side stopper bolt jam nuts and clean or replace the extensions, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 28, 2022. Owners may contact…
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Starter assembly (electrical system)
Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2018-2021 FTR and Chevrolet 6500XD vehicles. The ground cable connecting the starter motor to the vehicle frame may break at the starter-side eyelet, resulting in an engine no-crank or slow-crank condition, causing the vehicle not to start.
Remedy: Isuzu and Chevrolet will notify their respective owners and dealers to replace the ground cable and to inspect and replace the power steering hose is damage exists, free of charge. The recall began October 9, 2020.…
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Electrical system: wiring
Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2018-2020 FTR and Chevrolet 6500XD vehicles. The chassis wire harness outside the relay box may have been improperly routed, potentially allowing the harness to contact the suspension's leaf spring hanger bracket, allowing the harness to get chafed.
Remedy: Isuzu will notify owners, and dealers will repair or replace the existing wire harness, as necessary, and install additional clamps to ensure the wire harness is secured away from the hanger bracket, free of charge.…
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Electrical system: wiring
Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2017-2019 N-GAS HD and Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 3500 and 4500 vehicles and 2018-2019 Isuzu FTR and Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 6500XD vehicles. The power supply bolt in the relay box may not have been properly tightened during harness production at the supplier. This…
Remedy: Isuzu will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the relay box power supply bolt, tightening it as necessary. If the harness or relay box is found to be damaged, it will be replaced or repaired, free of charge. The…
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Steering
Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2018-2020 FTR and Chevrolet 6500XD vehicles. The jam nut for the steering stopper bolt on the left front knuckle may loosen and allow the bolt to back away from the steering knuckle, increasing the turning radius of the vehicle in a left turn.
Remedy: Isuzu will notify owners, and dealers will replace the existing left and right jam nuts with a Grade 8 jam nut, torque the nut to a new torque specification and apply Loctite to the nut and bolt, free of charge. The…
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Latch (latches/locks/linkages)
Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 6500XD and Isuzu FTR vehicles. The cab may not provide an adequate warning to lock the cab tilt-lock after servicing. If the cab tilt-lock is not engaged, the cab can tilt forward while driving.
Remedy: Isuzu will notify owners and dealers will install an extension to the locking lever to increase its visibility to the operator, free of charge. The recall began November 30, 2018. Owners may contact Isuzu customer…
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Air (parking brake)
Certain medium duty trucks equipped sr-7 bendix brake valves, the check valve inside the valve cavity may not properly set, causing internal air leakage. If the check valve does not properly seat, the resulting leakage can cause a delay in the application of the spring brakes to park the vehicle after operator pulls the dash valve button.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the valves and replace it free of charge. The recall began on july 31, 2006. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC at 1-866-996-9463, or isuzu at 1-800-255-6727.
Model years: 2006
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Clutch assembly (power train)
Certain medium duty tilt cab trucks equipped with manual transmissions have a condition in which the clutch master-cylinder pushrod end that attaches to the clutch pedal pin can wear prematurely. The first noticeable effect of this wear could be the clutch pedal not returning completely to the full-up position.
Remedy: Dealers will install a new clutch master-cylinder assembly and clutch pedal assembly. Owner notification is expected to begin during april 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon…
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Tie rod assembly (steering)
Vehicle description: commercial vehicles equipped with tie rod assemblies containing 24-dl model ball sockets and manufactured by trw. Certain of the tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below-specification case depth and/or hardness, which can lead to premature wear of the socket.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the defective ball sockets and/or drag links. Owner notification began during may 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the…
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Connection (steering)
Vehicle description: commercial vehicles equipped with axle assemblies which may have been manufactured with trw model 20edl ball sockets/drag links. The tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below specification case depth and/or hardness which can lead to premature wear out of the socket in some applications.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the drag link assemblies. Owner notification began during may 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a…
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Axle shaft (power train)
Bearings used in the rear axle hubs on these vehicles are improperly machined; bearing could seize at low mileages before sufficient run in is achieved.
Remedy: Install new rear wheel inner and outer bearings.
Model years: 1991
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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.