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1998 Isuzu Npr Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 1998 Isuzu Npr, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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1 safety recall for the 1998 Isuzu Npr

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Gear box (other than rack and pinion) (steering)

    NHTSA 98V151001 Reported 90 vehicles potentially affected ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED

    Vehicle description: truck chassis. The intermediate steering shaft-to-steering bolt was not tightened properly during assembly. This can cause steering noise, loose steering, and an uncentered steering wheel.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the steering shaft and retighten to the specified torque.

2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1998 Isuzu Npr have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 158,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2000 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 isuzu npr truck. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH the fan shroud ring in the motor broke and became caught within the motor fan causing it to fail. The manufacturer”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 25, 2011 · Engine and engine cooling

“Both front tires had wavy and bumpy sidewalls just prior to the left front tire exploding after driver had stopped the truck and was making a delivery.*ak (tiresize: p23585r16)( DOT number: tire size:”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 27, 2000 · Tires

Compare Isuzu Npr model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Isuzu Npr model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1989 Isuzu Npr10
1990 Isuzu Npr10
1991 Isuzu Npr01
1993 Isuzu Npr01
1994 Isuzu Npr11
1995 Isuzu Npr01
1996 Isuzu Npr01
1997 Isuzu Npr14
1998 Isuzu Npr12
1999 Isuzu Npr01
2000 Isuzu Npr01
2002 Isuzu Npr02
2003 Isuzu Npr10
2004 Isuzu Npr10
2005 Isuzu Npr02
2006 Isuzu Npr39
2007 Isuzu Npr32
2008 Isuzu Npr32
2009 Isuzu Npr21
2011 Isuzu Npr20
2012 Isuzu Npr51
2013 Isuzu Npr42
2014 Isuzu Npr40
2015 Isuzu Npr51
2016 Isuzu Npr51
2017 Isuzu Npr21
2018 Isuzu Npr30
2019 Isuzu Npr41
2020 Isuzu Npr01

Checking a specific 1998 Isuzu Npr

How do I know if my 1998 Isuzu Npr 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 Npr; 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 98V151001).

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

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.