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1996 Isuzu Rodeo

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1996 Isuzu Rodeo do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 89.5.

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97Owner complaints

Model-year median: 89.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
34
199382
1994176
199597
1996118
1997478
1998550
1999
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Wheels
22Engine And Engine Cooling
14Air Bags
11Structure
10Service Brakes, Hydraulic
8
All reported categories
Suspension
7Visibility
7Electrical System
5Power Train
5Steering
5Unknown Or Other
5Vehicle Speed Control
5Latches/locks/linkages
3Fuel System, Gasoline
2Seats
2Tires
2Exterior Lighting
1Seat Belts
1Service Brakes, Air
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 11 of 97 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Wheels. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

17 crash reports2 fire reports9 injury reports

Air Bags complaints

11 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jun 18, 2019
Air BagsElectrical System

TAKATA RECALL INESPERADAMENTE SE ACTIVO LA BOLSA DE AIRE DEL CHOFER QUEMANDO LOS BRAZOS Y LA BARRIGA DE MI ESPOSA , ELLA SINTIO UN OLOR FUERTE A CABLE QUEMADO PENSO QUE VENIA DEL EXTERIOR Y SACO SU CARA HACIA FUERA , Y CASI EN EL INSTANTA EXPLOTO LA SBOLSA YO SALI CORRIENDO Y LA VI LLENA DE UN POLVO BLANCO Y SUS BRAZOS QUEMADOS …

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TAKATA RECALL INESPERADAMENTE SE ACTIVO LA BOLSA DE AIRE DEL CHOFER QUEMANDO LOS BRAZOS Y LA BARRIGA DE MI ESPOSA , ELLA SINTIO UN OLOR FUERTE A CABLE QUEMADO PENSO QUE VENIA DEL EXTERIOR Y SACO SU CARA HACIA FUERA , Y CASI EN EL INSTANTA EXPLOTO LA SBOLSA YO SALI CORRIENDO Y LA VI LLENA DE UN POLVO BLANCO Y SUS BRAZOS QUEMADOS ,DAMOS GRACIAS A DIOS QUE TENIA LA CARA POR LA VENTANA , DE LO CONTRARIO LE HUVIESE QUEMADO EL REOSTRO ,EL VEHICULO ESTABA PARADO DESPUES DE DAR RIVERSA

NHTSA ODI #11221004

149,000 miles · Oct 25, 2010
Air BagsCrashInjury

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 ISUZU RODEO. THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION TRAVELING 35 MPH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 149,000.

NHTSA ODI #10362309

Mileage unknown · Mar 14, 2002
Air BagsCrash

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION OF 15 OR MORE MPH AND NEITHER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ODI #8005709

Mileage unknown · Apr 26, 2000
Air BagsCrash

WHILE DRIVING AT 35-40 HAD A FRONTAL IMPACT, AND DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANTS IN THE CRASH. *AK

NHTSA ODI #861016

Mileage unknown · Feb 11, 2000
Air BagsSteeringCrashInjury

DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, DRIVER MADE ABRUPT TURN TO AVOID COLLISION, SUV LADDEN WITH X-MAS BAGGAGE, BEGAN TO FISH TAIL. DRIVER SPUN WHEEL OTHER DIRECTION AND SUV STARTED ROLLING OVER. DURING THE ROLLOVER THERE WAS A COLLISION WITH A GUARDRAIL, DURING THE ROLLOVER THE DRIVER SIDE ROOF COLLAPSED ON TOP OF DRIVER, KILLING H…

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DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, DRIVER MADE ABRUPT TURN TO AVOID COLLISION, SUV LADDEN WITH X-MAS BAGGAGE, BEGAN TO FISH TAIL. DRIVER SPUN WHEEL OTHER DIRECTION AND SUV STARTED ROLLING OVER. DURING THE ROLLOVER THERE WAS A COLLISION WITH A GUARDRAIL, DURING THE ROLLOVER THE DRIVER SIDE ROOF COLLAPSED ON TOP OF DRIVER, KILLING HER BY HEAD TRAUMA. NO OTHER AUTOS WERE INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT. AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. HUSBAND AND TWO CHILDREN SURVIVED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #718607

Mileage unknown · Jun 15, 1999
Air BagsCrash

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION TRAVELING 30 MPH. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #839809

Mileage unknown · Feb 8, 1999
Air BagsCrashInjury

CONSUMER'S CAR WAS IN AN ACCIDENT. HIT FROM BOTH SIDES, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #834681

Mileage unknown · Feb 4, 1999
Air BagsCrash

CONSUMER WAS IN A HEAD-ON ACCIDENT, TRAVELING AT 60 MPH AND RAN INTO A WALL, DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID DEPLOY. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #834500

Mileage unknown · Mar 23, 1998
Air BagsCrash

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 30 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #822059

Mileage unknown · Mar 13, 1997
Air BagsCrashInjury

CONSUMER HAD A FRONTEND ACCIDENT AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING CONSUMER TO SUSTAIN INJURIES TO BACK/SHOULDER AND NECK. *AK

NHTSA ODI #809989

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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