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Isuzu Impulse Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 37 owner complaints across 9 model years of the Isuzu Impulse (1983–1994). The most-complained-about year is 1991.

3
safety recalls, all years
37
owner complaints, all years
1983
year with most recalls
1991
year with most complaints

Pick your Isuzu Impulse model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1994 Isuzu Impulse01
1992 Isuzu Impulse10
1991 Isuzu Impulse125
1990 Isuzu Impulse15
1989 Isuzu Impulse01
1988 Isuzu Impulse01
1985 Isuzu Impulse13
1984 Isuzu Impulse01
1983 Isuzu Impulse10

What Isuzu Impulse owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 37 complaints with NHTSA. The 1991 model year has the most, with 25.

All Isuzu Impulse recalls (3)

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

  1. Air bags

    NHTSA 92V091000 Reported 25,059 vehicles potentially affected ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED

    The steering wheel center hub can fracture during certain frontal and near frontal vehicle collisions.

    Remedy: A steering wheel reinforcement plate and nut will be added to the steering wheel hub.

    Model years: 1990, 1991, 1992

  2. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 85V109000 Reported 5,300 vehicles potentially affected ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED

    The clearance between the brake line at the rear axle and fuel tank retaining band is not wide enough and allows the line to contact the band during severe operating conditions. Continued contact may cause the damaged brake line to restrict the flow of brake fluid, or rupture, resulting in loss of brake fluid. Consequence of defect:…

    Remedy: Replace brake line and reroute to eliminate contact.

    Model years: 1985

  3. Caliper (service brakes)

    NHTSA 83V071000 Reported 3,342 vehicles potentially affected ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED

    Bolt located in rear brake calipers may not be securely fastened. The bolt may come off and braking action could become impaired.

    Remedy: Upon inspection, bolts will be properly tightened.

    Model years: 1983

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.