The 1999 Isuzu Amigo has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 228,492 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 77 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SUSPENSION12V3060002012-06-2914,756 affected
Defect
ISUZU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998-2000 AMIGO AND MODEL YEAR 2001-2002 RODEO SPORT 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…
Consequence
EXCESSIVE CORROSION MAY RESULT IN THE LEFT OR RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK BRACKET BECOMING DETACHED FROM THE FRAME, WHICH CAN AFFECT VEHICLE HANDLING AND INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK BRACKET AREA. FOR VEHICLES IN WHICH LITTLE OR NO CORROSION IS FOUND, THE AREA WILL BE TREATED WITH AN ANTI-CORROSIVE COMPOUND. FOR VEHICLES IN WHICH CORROSION HAS DAMAGED THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK BRACKET AND AFFECTED ITS CONNECTION TO THE VEHICLE FRAME, A…
SUSPENSION00V0580002000-03-02213,736 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
THE BOLT COULD DETACH FULLY, CAUSING SEPARATION OF THE LOWER LINK FROM THE REAR AXLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR AXLE LOWER LINK JOINT NUT AND BOLT.
Complaints by component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
15
6crashes
SUSPENSION
10
1crashes
SUSPENSION:REAR
7
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
5
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
5
STRUCTURE:BODY
3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
2
Total complaints77
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 isuzu amigo. While driving, the contact experienced difficulty controlling the vehicle. The contact pulled over, looked under the vehicle, and noticed the suspension on the rear driver's side had rusted off the vehicle. The contact was able to safely drive the vehicle…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 isuzu amigo. The contact stated that the frame was corroded and began to deteriorate. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v306000 (suspension); however, the dealer could not complete the repairs due to excessive corrosion. The manufacturer was not…”
“Found out my vehicle has rear frame corrosion and track bar mount almost gone from rust. Was noticed when having tires changed. Saw recall and read customer letter online (never received notice of recall). Called isuzu customer service and was told recall no longer applies due to time. The letter…”
“Found out my vehicle has rear frame corrosion and track bar mount almost gone from rust. Was noticed when having tires changed. Saw recall and read customer letter online (never received notice of recall). Called isuzu customer service and was told recall no longer applies due to time. The letter…”
“While on the internet I was searching for a dealer for my above listed car and discovered a recall dated last year for states with use of corrosive material in winter which includes nebraska but not listed on recall (which may be because very few isuzu cars were sold in this state in fact the…”
“While on the internet I was searching for a dealer for my above listed car and discovered a recall dated last year for states with use of corrosive material in winter which includes nebraska but not listed on recall (which may be because very few isuzu cars were sold in this state in fact the…”
“1999 isuzu amigo. Consumer writes in regards to rear suspension lower link bracket corrosion recall notice. *smd the consumer is requesting that recall # 12v306000 be investigated and extended. The consumer stated she did not received the recall notice as confirmed by phone with customer support…”
“General maintenance update. The isuzu dealer has applied an anti-rust solvent to lower stabilizer arm brackets according to directions in the recall rememedy requirement. However, the entire length of the car frame is potted with large rust holes. I have had some of the reachable holes welded. I…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA99008 Opened 1999-03-31 · closed 2002-07-31
BRAKING SYSTEM/ABS
There is no summary currently available
InvestigationEA99008 Opened 1999-03-31 · closed 2002-07-31
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1999 Isuzu Amigo as of
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