1981 Isuzu Pickup Truck Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 1981 Isuzu Pickup Truck. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 1981 Isuzu Pickup Truck
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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Tie rod assembly (steering)
A lock nut which secures the tie rod to the inner ball joint of the steering system may not have been securely fastened on some of the involved vehicles during assembly. If this condition exists and the vehicle is driven along poor roads for an extended period of time, the tie rod could separate from the steering assembly.
Remedy: Dealer will check the lock nut for adequate tightness, correcting where necessary.
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Tie rod assembly (steering)
The left and right outer tie rod ends of the steering system may have circumferential cracks due to an improper machine set-up in the manufacturing process.
Remedy: The tie rod ends will be inspected and, if necessary, replaced at no charge to owner.
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Filler pipe and cap (fuel system)
On some vehicles, the pressure could increase inside the fuel tank from high surrounding temperatures when the fuel tank is more than half full.
Remedy: Dealer will install a restrictor valve into the fuel filler pipe, without charge to owner.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1981 Isuzu Pickup Truck. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare Isuzu Pickup Truck model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Isuzu Pickup Truck model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 Isuzu Pickup Truck | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 Isuzu Pickup Truck | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 Isuzu Pickup Truck | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 Isuzu Pickup Truck | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 Isuzu Pickup Truck | 0 | 1 |
| 1986 Isuzu Pickup Truck | 0 | 3 |
| 1987 Isuzu Pickup Truck | 0 | 2 |
| 1988 Isuzu Pickup Truck | 0 | 3 |
| 1989 Isuzu Pickup Truck | 0 | 6 |
| 1990 Isuzu Pickup Truck | 1 | 10 |
| 1991 Isuzu Pickup Truck | 1 | 7 |
| 1992 Isuzu Pickup Truck | 0 | 9 |
| 1993 Isuzu Pickup Truck | 0 | 6 |
| 1994 Isuzu Pickup Truck | 2 | 10 |
| 1995 Isuzu Pickup Truck | 2 | 8 |
| 1996 Isuzu Pickup Truck | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 Isuzu Pickup Truck | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 1981 Isuzu Pickup Truck
How do I know if my 1981 Isuzu Pickup Truck 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 1981 Isuzu Pickup Truck; 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 81V058000).
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
- Hombre122 complaints
- Rodeo Sport107 complaints
- Vehicross69 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.