1998 Isuzu Hombre Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1998 Isuzu Hombre, and owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1998 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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Electrical system: front underhood
Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and multi-purpose vehicles. An engine electrical wiring-harness clip can melt and drip onto the exhaust manifold.
Remedy: Dealers are contacting owners by telephone to have their vehicles towed to the dealer and alternate transportation provided to them until the dealer can reroute the electrical wiring-harness.
53 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1998 Isuzu Hombre have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA; 5 describe a crash. Reports cite 5 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 54,132 miles. Complaints peaked in 2003 with 10 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“I have had 3 toyo tires bubble and separate in the last 4 months and toyo will not take responsibility. I feel that their tires are dangerous and need to be tested.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 8, 2016 · Tires
“On multiple occasions when going to stop at a light or stop sign, no matter what speed, the brake pedal gives resistance, it sounds like there is grinding of metal, and the truck does not stop instead”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 24, 2015 · Service brakes
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 1998 Isuzu Hombre Pickup (Hombre Pickup 2WD, Hombre Pickup 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 16–22 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 14–20 / 19–26 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Small Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| 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 1998 Isuzu Hombre
How do I know if my 1998 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 1998 Isuzu Hombre; your car may already have been repaired under it.
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 97V208002).
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.