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1995 Isuzu Rodeo

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 1995 Isuzu Rodeo do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 89.5.

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Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 17 of 176 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Wheels. Review the 27 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

27 crash reports1 fire reports18 injury reports

Air Bags complaints

15 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jul 14, 2005
Air BagsSeat BeltsCrashInjury

DT: CALLER SAYS THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT HOLD IN A CRASH. THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT AND THE ONE IN THE BACK SEAT HOLDING A CHILD IN SAFETY SEAT DID NOT HOLD. ALSO, PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT BROKE ACROSS THE SHOULDER. VEHICLE WAS IMPOUNDED IN YARD WAITING FOR THE INSURANCE AGENT TO LOOK AT IT. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. MANUFAC…

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DT: CALLER SAYS THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT HOLD IN A CRASH. THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT AND THE ONE IN THE BACK SEAT HOLDING A CHILD IN SAFETY SEAT DID NOT HOLD. ALSO, PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT BROKE ACROSS THE SHOULDER. VEHICLE WAS IMPOUNDED IN YARD WAITING FOR THE INSURANCE AGENT TO LOOK AT IT. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. ALSO, AIRBAGS THEY DID NOT DEPLOY. THREE PEOPLE WERE INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WAS PROPERTY DAMAGE.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10128721

Mileage unknown · Nov 9, 1998
Air BagsCrash

VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER SEVERAL TIMES, AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #830431

Mileage unknown · Apr 1, 1997
Air BagsService Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, AT A SPEED 20MPH, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, ALSO ABS FAILURE, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES SNOWY WEATHER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #807435

Mileage unknown · Aug 2, 1996
Air BagsCrashInjury

CONSUMER HIT ANOTHER CAR AND THE BOTH AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOYED . CONSUMER STATES AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WITH A FRONT END COLLISION. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #800417

Mileage unknown · Jul 2, 1996
Air BagsCrashInjury

AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING A FRONTAL COLLISION. VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING 55 MPH PRIOR TO IMPACT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #986392

Mileage unknown · Jun 10, 1996
Air BagsCrash

FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, SPEED 5 MPH, IMPACT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE, DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #985445

Mileage unknown · May 31, 1996
Air BagsCrashInjury

VEHICLE WAS IN A FRONT END ACCIDENT AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #985092

Mileage unknown · May 2, 1996
Air BagsCrashInjury

ANOTHER VEHICLE MADE A LEFT HAND TURN DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF ISUZU, WAS NOT ENOUGH ROOM FOR BRAKING, ISUZU HIT VEHICLE, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ON IMPACT, *AK

NHTSA ODI #983992

Mileage unknown · Apr 22, 1996
Air BagsCrash

WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 40MPH, DURING PANIC STOP, FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP, WAS HIT 9:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, FLIPPED OVER, DUAL AIRBAGS FAILEDTO DEPLOY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #983386

Mileage unknown · Apr 22, 1996
Air BagsService Brakes, HydraulicCrash

WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 40MPH, DURING PANIC STOP, FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP, WAS HIT 9:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, FLIPPED OVER, DRIVER'S AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #983382

Official recalls

1

97V034001 · Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator

Mar 7, 1997

AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT WITHIN THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR CAN CONTAIN MANUFACTURING ERRORS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE EXCESSIVE ELECTRICAL CHARGING OF THE VEHICLE'S ALTERNATOR, RESULTING IN ENGINE CONTROL MALFUNCTION, AND/OR EVENTUAL ENGINE STALL.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR WITH A NEW REGULATOR.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

SQ96009 · Brush/grille Guard Campaign

Opened Jan 10, 1996 · No close date supplied

Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Unknown Or Other

ADDITION INFORMATION IS NEEDED TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE NATURE AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE SUBJECT BULLETIN.LOSS OF AN ITEM THIS SIZE WOULD HAVE SAFETY COSEQUENCES.THIS SQ IS OPENED TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS ISSUE.