The 2000 Isuzu Amigo has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 14,756 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. 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…
Complaints by component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
2
AIR BAGS
1
1crashes
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
1
POWER TRAIN
1
SEATS
1
1crashes
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
1
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
1
1injuries
Total complaints12
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Fuel sensor failed. One wire wore out on the fuel sensor. The fuel pump had to be replaced costing $660. The isuzu amigo was only 31/2 years old at the time. *ak”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2000 isuzu amigo. While driving approximately 25mph the vehicle stalled with no prior warnings. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they replaced the engine and units of the power train. Three years later, while driving approximately 55 mph the vehicle stalled. The dealer…”
“Engine using oil, took to dealer, had to pay 240.00 for "engine cleaning" to try to fix problem with rings sticking. Isuzu knew there was a problem. After paying for service engine was still using 1 quart of oil in 500 miles. Dealer replaced rings in engine check engine light has intermittently…”
“The vehicle jumped out of gear while driving.*jb”
“While putting sunroof back on vehicle it exploded, consumer received cuts to face/ neck and legs. *ak”
“Engine knocks (pings) under load 2300-3000 rpm's. Dealer reprogramed computer, but the knock was still present. Thought it might be bad gas, and suggested I try using 89 octane instead of 87. The 1989 octane slove the problem for about 2500 miles, but now the knocking is back. I would guess that…”
“Accessive engine knock at high rpm. Isuzu said it's normal. *ak”
“My wife and daughter were involved in a crash with our 2000 isuzu amigo. My wife impacted a vehicle which had crashed into another vehicle at approximately 25 mph. Neither air bag deployed nor did the seat belt tighten up to restrain my wife, which resulted in her impacting the steering wheel. At…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2000 Isuzu Amigo as of
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