1996 Isuzu Hombre Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 1996 Isuzu Hombre, and owners have filed 37 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 1996 Isuzu Hombre
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Motor (visibility)
On certain pickup trucks with certain model-engine combinations, the windshield wiper motor may fail due to cracked solder joints on the controller circuit board. The windshield wipers could work intermittently or not at all.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the wiper motor circuit board and cover. Owner notification began july 14, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free…
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Windshield wiper/washer (visibility)
Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles, 2 and 4-wheel drive. Solder joints near the wiring harness connector can crack causing the windshield wipers to work intermittently.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the wiper motor circuit board and cover.
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Windshield (visibility)
The top coat paint severely peels due to overbaking of the powder primer prior to the top coat application. Since the windshield primer and adhesive adhere to the top coat paint onthe windshield opening flange, the windshield does not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 212, "windshield mounting."
Remedy: All vehicles have been repurchased. This campaign is 100%.
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Headlights (exterior lighting)
A brazilian domestic headlamp was inadvertently installed on these vehicles instead of the required u.s. Domestic assembly. This does not meet the requirements of FMVSS no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Remedy: Dealers will inspect both the left and right head lamp assemblies for presence of the aiming pads. If the head lamp assembly does note have these aiming pads, it will be replaced with the correct head lamp assembly.
37 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1996 Isuzu Hombre have filed 37 complaints with NHTSA; 4 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 3 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 87,991 miles. Complaints peaked in 1999 with 8 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Replacement of muffler and header pipe, that came loose causing a rattle and exhaust leak in cab,service center said he replaces 4 or 5 a week on 1996 chevrolet s-10's and isuzu small trucks. This rep”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 13, 2008 · Engine and engine cooling
“Recall notice regarding windshield wiper motor. *mr the consumer requested reimbursement. The windshield wiper motor was replaced. *sc”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 2, 2004 · Visibility
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 1996 Isuzu Hombre Pickup (Hombre Pickup 2WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 23 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 20 / 27 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Small Pickup Trucks |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 2.2 L |
| Transmission | Manual 5-spd |
Compare Isuzu Hombre model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Isuzu Hombre model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 Isuzu Hombre | 4 | 37 |
| 1997 Isuzu Hombre | 3 | 25 |
| 1998 Isuzu Hombre | 1 | 53 |
| 2000 Isuzu Hombre | 1 | 7 |
Checking a specific 1996 Isuzu Hombre
How do I know if my 1996 Isuzu Hombre has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 1996 Isuzu Hombre; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Isuzu dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 03V210000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Isuzu models
- Rodeo2,477 complaints
- Trooper576 complaints
- Ascender205 complaints
- Amigo185 complaints
- Axiom158 complaints
- Rodeo Sport107 complaints
- Vehicross69 complaints
- Pickup Truck67 complaints
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.