1997 Isuzu Hombre Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 1997 Isuzu Hombre, and owners have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 1997 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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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)
Vehicle description: light duty passenger pickup trucks equipped with 4.3l engines. The front brake line can contact the left-hand side of the engine oil pan causing the brake line to wear to the point of brake fluid loss during brake application.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the clearance between the oil pan and the brake line. If the clearance is 6mm or less, dealers will install an additional brake line clip and if there was contact between the oil pan and brake…
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Seat belts
Vehicle description: extended cab pickup trucks equipped with 60/40 front bench seats and extended cab pickup trucks and 2-door utility vehicles equipped with manual locking recliner bucket seats. The outboard safety belt webbing on the driver's and/or passenger's seat can separate during a frontal impact.
Remedy: Dealers will install a protective cover over the recliner mechanism.
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1997 Isuzu Hombre have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 59,316 miles. Complaints peaked in 2003 with 7 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“1odi id 825115, 2.odi id 542133, 3. Odi id 721936, 4. Odi id 829011, 5. Odi id 829780”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 21, 2016 · Fuel/propulsion system
“Dt*: the contact stated the windshield wipers work intermittently. There is a NHTSA recall, # 03v210000, regarding the windshield wiper motor. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the rec”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 3, 2006 · Visibility
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 1997 Isuzu Hombre Pickup (Hombre Pickup 2WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 18–23 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 15–20 / 21–27 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Small Pickup Trucks, Small Pickup Trucks 2WD |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 2.2/4.3 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd; 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 1997 Isuzu Hombre
How do I know if my 1997 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 1997 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.