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1998 Isuzu Trooper Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 1998 Isuzu Trooper, and owners have filed 42 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

1
safety recall
42
owner complaints to NHTSA
2 / 2
complaints citing a crash / fire
15
MPG combined (EPA)

1 safety recall for the 1998 Isuzu Trooper

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

  1. Transfer case (4-wheel drive) (power train)

    NHTSA 98V180000 Reported 3,062 vehicles potentially affected ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED

    Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The transfer gearbox flange nuts were not properly installed, causing the nuts to loosen.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect front and rear flange nuts and, if found loose, tighten to specified torque and secured staked at two places.

42 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1998 Isuzu Trooper have filed 42 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash and 2 describe a fire. Reports cite 4 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 56,261 miles. Complaints peaked in 2001 with 6 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 isuzu trooper. The contact stated that the vehicle independently accelerated when shifting from park into any other gear without warning. Also, the rpms increased and the c”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 19, 2019 · Power train

“When idling the vehicle is idling very high. Also the check engine light is coming on, and while driving the vehicle as you start to let off the accelerator, the vehicle jerks you, almost to the point”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 29, 2010 · Fuel system, gasoline

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1998 Isuzu Trooper. Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined15 mpg
City / Highway13–14 / 18
FuelRegular
EPA classSpecial Purpose Vehicle 4WD
Engine6 cyl, 3.5 L
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd

Compare Isuzu Trooper model years

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

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1984 Isuzu Trooper10
1985 Isuzu Trooper13
1986 Isuzu Trooper118
1987 Isuzu Trooper26
1988 Isuzu Trooper117
1989 Isuzu Trooper016
1990 Isuzu Trooper223
1991 Isuzu Trooper257
1992 Isuzu Trooper225
1993 Isuzu Trooper233
1994 Isuzu Trooper247
1995 Isuzu Trooper154
1996 Isuzu Trooper251
1997 Isuzu Trooper213
1998 Isuzu Trooper142
1999 Isuzu Trooper081
2000 Isuzu Trooper249
2001 Isuzu Trooper129
2002 Isuzu Trooper012

Checking a specific 1998 Isuzu Trooper

How do I know if my 1998 Isuzu Trooper 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 Trooper; 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 98V180000).

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.