Isuzu brakes problems
Across all Isuzu models in NHTSA's complaint database, 842 complaints involve brakes. The Rodeo accounts for the largest share (76%). The single worst model year is the 1998 Rodeo with 245 brakes complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 842 about brakes, all Isuzu models
- Most affected
- Rodeo 76% of these complaints
- Typical mileage
- 53,000 miles 212 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 187 and 5
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Which Isuzu models
| Model | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Rodeo | 640 | 76% |
| Amigo | 49 | 6% |
| Axiom | 36 | 4% |
| Trooper | 36 | 4% |
| Pickup Truck | 20 | 2% |
| Hombre | 19 | 2% |
| Rodeo Sport | 9 | 1% |
| Ascender | 7 | 1% |
| NPR | 7 | 1% |
| N Series | 6 | 1% |
Worst model years for brakes
- 1998 Isuzu Rodeo245 complaints
- 1999 Isuzu Rodeo225 complaints
- 2000 Isuzu Rodeo36 complaints
- 2002 Isuzu Axiom32 complaints
- 2001 Isuzu Rodeo25 complaints
Brakes complaints by model year
View the numbers
| Model year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 5 |
| 1991 | 11 |
| 1992 | 24 |
| 1993 | 11 |
| 1994 | 21 |
| 1995 | 32 |
| 1996 | 19 |
| 1997 | 22 |
| 1998 | 282 |
| 1999 | 249 |
| 2000 | 49 |
| 2001 | 38 |
| 2002 | 50 |
| 2003 | 8 |
| 2004 | 10 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
Among the 212 of these complaints that report mileage, the median is about 52,000 miles.
Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many vehicles each brand sells, so large brands naturally have more complaints.