The 1992 Daihatsu Rocky has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 4,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
DAIHATSU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1990-1992 ROCKY SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE CHECK VALVE IN THE FUEL VAPOR EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM MIGHT DEVELOP A CRACK IN LONG-TERM VEHICLE USAGE DUE TO INSUFFICIENT DURABILITY UNDER SOME ENVIRONMENTAL OR OPERATIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES.
Consequence
A LEAK OF FUEL EVAPORATIVE GAS VAPOR INTO THE VEHICLE CABIN MAY OCCUR, POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Remedy
DAIHATSU WILL HAVE THE OLD CHECK VALVE REPLACED WITH A NEW CHECK VALVE OF IMPROVED CONSTRUCTION. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2010. OWNER MAY CONTACT DAIHATSU AT 626-968-6764 OR DAIHATSU HELP WEBSITE URL: HTTP://WWW.DAIHATSU-HELP.COM/INDEX.HTM OR DAIHATSU…
Complaints by component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
Total complaints2
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 1992 daihatsu rocky. The contact stated that while in the vehicle, he would smell gasoline abnormally. The contact later discovered a fuel leak. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic for inspection where they advised that the esc needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1992 daihatsu rocky. The contact stated that the radiator failed causing a strong odor to enter the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician diagnosed that the fuel emissions kit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1992 Daihatsu Rocky as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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