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Isuzu Rodeo

Model years 1989–2008 in the US safety record. Years that drew the most complaints: 1998, 1999, 2001. Fewest complaints: 1993, 2003, 2008.

2,477owner complaints
16recall campaigns
524service bulletins
17model years on record

Complaints by model year

Each bar is one model year. Highlighted: 1998. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.

’90’92’94’96’98’00’02’04478’90’93’96’98’99’02’08478

NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026

New York safety inspections

Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year.

0.0%1.9%3.9%’98’00’02’040.0%1.9%3.9%’98’01’04

NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count

Year by year

Model yearComplaintsRecallsBulletinsCrashes · fires
20081060 · 0
2004 Rodeo392533 · 1
2003 Rodeo163502 · 0
2002 Rodeo1012518 · 1
2001 RodeoMost complaints38946618 · 3
2000 Rodeo27437723 · 7
1999 RodeoMost complaints55035276 · 8
1998 RodeoMost complaints47848581 · 2
199711802017 · 0
19969701917 · 2
1995 Rodeo17611228 · 1
1994 Rodeo82466 · 1
1993 Rodeo34163 · 3
1992 Rodeo80068 · 16
1991 Rodeo42172 · 15
19900040 · 0
19890040 · 0

A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections

Most common problems

  • Structure547
  • Service brakes, hydraulic541
  • Suspension387
  • Engine and engine cooling262
  • Power train203
  • Electrical system164
  • Vehicle speed control137
  • Wheels109

NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years

Fatal crashes in the US

From 2020 to 2023, 47 Rodeo vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 36 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.

Model yearVehicles in fatal crashesDeaths in the vehicleRolled over
2004843
2003310
2002993
20011173
2000761
1997110
1996111
1995542
1994121
1991111

NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count

Fuel consumption by year

Official Canadian test results for 7 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 14.2–16.0 L/100 km.

YearVariantEngineTransmissionCityHighwayCombinedCO₂ g/km
2002Rodeo 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline3.2 L, 6 cyl.A416.212.514.5334
2001Rodeo 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline3.2 L, 6 cyl.A416.212.514.5334
2000Rodeo 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline3.2 L, 6 cyl.A416.612.714.8340
1999Rodeo 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline3.2 L, 6 cyl.A415.612.514.2327
1998Rodeo 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline3.2 L, 6 cyl.A415.612.514.2327
1996Rodeo 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline3.2 L, 6 cyl.M517.713.916.0368
1995Rodeo 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline3.2 L, 6 cyl.A417.213.815.7361

Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada

In New Zealand

5 Rodeo cars are on the New Zealand register; 100% arrived as used imports.

Model yearRegisteredSold new in NZUsed imports
2007101
2001101
1992101
1990202

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0

In the United Kingdom

1 Rodeo cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.

BuiltLicensedOff the road (SORN)
19921—

Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0

MOT test results in Great Britain

5,552 Rodeo cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 54% passed first time, against 59% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.

First registeredTestsPassed first timeAll cars that yearAverage mileage
201223656%66%105,400 mi
201173958%63%107,800 mi
201098453%60%115,900 mi
200956748%59%116,900 mi
200857054%57%128,400 mi
200767456%57%131,400 mi
200668054%56%135,200 mi
200565154%56%134,200 mi
200445160%56%132,900 mi

Why they fail

Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).

AreaRodeoAll cars, same ages
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment26.5%19.3%
Suspension20.2%16.2%
Brakes15.3%11.1%
Body, chassis, structure12.4%6.8%
Visibility9.3%6.6%
Steering4.6%3.3%
Noise, emissions and leaks4.3%5.6%
Tyres3.8%7.3%

DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail

New registrations in Europe

1 new Isuzu Rodeo cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2020 and 2020, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2020 the largest markets were Spain (1).

YearNew carsLargest marketsMass kgCO₂ g/kmPower kW
20201Spain1,605140 (NEDC)198

Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement

Recalls

16 campaigns cover the Rodeo; the latest 12 are below.

13V547000 · Suspension31 Oct 2013 · 2003, 2004

Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America, Inc (Isuzu) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Rodeo and Axiom, and 2003 Rodeo Sport vehicles that were originally sold in, or are currently registered in, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, the District of Columbia, West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Kentucky and Missouri. These vehicles may experience excessive corrosion near the forward mounting point bracket for the left or right rear suspension lower link.

10V436000 · Suspension22 Sept 2010 · 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002

ISUZU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998-2002 ISUZU RODEO AND MODEL YEAR 2002 ISUZU AXIOM VEHICLES, AND HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN 1998-2002 HONDA PASSPORT VEHICLES, THAT WERE ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR ARE CURRENTLY REGISTERED, IN THE STATES OF MAINE, NEW HAMPSHIRE, VERMONT, MASSACHUSETTS, RHODE ISLAND, CONNECTICUT, NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY, PENNSYLVANIA, DELAWARE, MARYLAND, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WEST VIRGINIA, OHIO, INDIANA, MICHIGAN, ILLINOIS, WISCONSIN, MINNESOTA, IOWA, MISSOURI, AND KENTUCKY. VEHICLES THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED SUSTAINED EXPOSURE TO HIGHLY CORROSIVE MATERIALS USED IN SOME JURISDICTIONS FOR ROAD DEICING PURPOSES MAY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE CORROSION IN THE VICINITY OF THE FORWARD MOUNTING POINT BRACKET FOR THE LEFT OR RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK PRIOR TO THE TIME THAT SUCH CORROSION WOULD NORMALLY BE EXPECTED.

05V466000 · Fuel system, gasoline7 Oct 2005 · 2002, 2003, 2004

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THAT HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO FUEL CONTAMINATED WITH SILICON MAY DEVELOP SMALL PIN HOLES IN THE FUEL PUMP FEED PORT. SILICON HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED IN THE FUEL SYSTEMS OF AFFECTED VEHICLES AND IN CERTAIN FUEL AVAILABLE IN THE REGION OF TYLER, TEXAS. THIS RECALL WILL BE LAUNCHED FOR VEHICLES REGISTERED IN TEXAS AND THE FOUR SURROUNDING STATES: OKLAHOMA, ARKANSAS, NEW MEXICO AND LOUISIANA.

03V390000 · Service brakes, hydraulic10 Oct 2003 · 2003

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 101, "CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS." THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE IN THE EVENT OF DECREASED BRAKE FLUID VOLUME.

02V281000 · Seat belts15 Oct 2002 · 1994

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS, THE LATCH PLATE USED IN THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WAS NOT MANUFACTURED ACCORDING TO DESIGN DIMENSIONS. IF THE SEAT BELT TONGUE IS INSERTED SLOWLY AT AN ANGLE INTO THE BUCKLE, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF PARTIAL ENGAGEMENT.

02V213000 · Air bags9 Aug 2002 · 2000, 2001

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG INFLATOR MODULES WERE MANUFACTURED AND SHIPPED WITHOUT A NECESSARY COMPONENT KNOWN AS A CHECK VALVE PIN.

01V055000 · Air bags22 Feb 2001 · 2000, 2001

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH THE INFLATORS IN THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG MODULES HAVING THE WRONG AMOUNT OF GENERANT.

00V298000 · Fuel system, gasoline5 Oct 2000 · 2001

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. DURING THE MANUFACTURE OF CERTAIN FUEL RETURN HOSES, INCORRECT RUBBER MATERIAL FOR THE OUTER LAYER WAS USED.

00V121001 · Structure28 Apr 2000 · 1999

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT."

00V058000 · Suspension2 Mar 2000 · 1998, 1999

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. PAINT WAS APPLIED UNEVENLY ON THE REAR AXLES, RESULTING IN INSUFFICIENT PAINT HARDNESS. SHOULD THIS OCCUR ON THE SURFACE THAT CONTACTS THE REAR AXLE LOWER LINK BRACKET BOLT HEAD AND/OR NUT, THE NUT MAY LOOSEN.

98V170000 · Electrical system24 Jul 1998 · 1998

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. A GROUND CONNECTION TERMINAL WAS NOT PROPERLY CRIMPED IN THE SUPPLIER'S ENGINE WIRING HARNESS MANUFACTURING LINE. THIS IMPROPER CRIMPING PROCESS CAN LEAVE AN IMPRESSION ON THE TERMINAL THAT WILL EVENTUALLY CAUSE A STRESS FRACTURE. S

97V206001 · Unknown or other13 Nov 1997 · 1998

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A DRIVER'S SIDE OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT RUBBER FLOOR MAT. REPEATED MOVEMENT OF THE DRIVER'S FEET AND ACTUATION OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN RESULT IN A SHIFTING OF THE MAT'S POSITION. THIS SHIFTING CAN CAUSE AN INTERFERENCE WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.

NHTSA recalls