The 2016 Isuzu Npr Hd has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 237,644 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SUSPENSION21V1940002021-03-19258 affected
Defect
Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Isuzu NPR, Reach, 2016-2020 Isuzu NPR XD, NPR HD, NQR, 2016-2021 Isuzu NRR, 2017-2020 Chevrolet 4500XD, 4500HD, 5500HD, and 2020 Chevrolet 5500XD vehicles. The U-bolt nuts for the rear axle may not have been properly tightened and may…
Consequence
The misalignment may cause the propeller shaft to separate, causing a loss of power to the rear wheels and a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Isuzu will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if needed, replace and tighten the rear axle U-bolt nuts, free of charge. The recall began on April 23, 2021. Owners may contact Isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638. Isuzu's number for this recall is V2103.
EQUIPMENT17V7260002017-11-1469,138 affected
Defect
Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Isuzu NPR, 2008 NPR HD and NPR-HD Gas, 2011-2018 NPR HD and NRR, 2015-2018 NPR XD, 2012-2018 NQR, 2012-2017 NPR Gas and NPR-HD Gas, 2016-2017 Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 3500 HD, 3500 and 4500 and 2017-2018 Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 4500 HD,…
Consequence
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Isuzu will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde to get a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in December 2017. Owners may contact Isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638 or Walter Kidde customer service at 1-855-262-3540 or they may also visit www.kidde.com…
POWER TRAIN17V1910002017-03-2197,000 affected
Defect
Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2011-2016 NPR, 2011-2017 NPR-HD, NQR, NRR, 2015-2017 NPR-XD, 2012-2016 Reach, NPR Gas and NPR-HD Gas incomplete trucks. The left rear wheel bearing hub locking bolts may not have been properly tightened during assembly.
Consequence
The loose bolts can allow the wheel assembly to move outward from the axle housing, affecting the control of the vehicle and reducing braking performance, thereby increasing a risk of a crash.
Remedy
Isuzu will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left rear wheel bearing hub locking bolts, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 19, 2017. Owners may contact Isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638.
POWER TRAIN17V1050002017-02-1721,000 affected
Defect
Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2015-2017 NPR HD, NPR XD, NQR and NRR trucks. During manufacturing, the stamping equipment may have created burrs on the frame crossmember that the transmission is mounted to. These burrs may cause the transmission mounting studs to break.
Consequence
If the studs break, the transmission may not be properly supported, preventing it from shifting correctly and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Isuzu will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and install a metal shim to prevent stress on the mounting studs, free of charge. The recall on April 17, 2017. Owners may contact Isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638.
Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Isuzu NPR and NPR HD vehicles manufactured August 26, 2013, to November 11, 2016, and 2016 Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 3500 and 4500 vehicles manufactured July 27, 2016, to November 11, 2016. The affected vehicles have a throttle…
Consequence
A stuck open accelerator pedal may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop the vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death.
Remedy
Isuzu will notify owners, and dealers will remove and replace the stopper bolt with a flanged plate, to prevent lateral movement of the throttle, free of charge. The recall began November 14, 2016. Owners may contact Isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638.
EQUIPMENT16V1050002016-02-2421 affected
Defect
Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain model year 2016 NPR-HD, NPR-XD, NQR, and NRR trucks manufactured July 3, 2015, to September 2, 2015 and equipped with 5.2L diesel engines. The certification label on the affected vehicles may have typographical errors in the rim size, tire pressure…
Consequence
If the rim size, tire pressure and weight information cannot be referenced and understood, the owner may overload the vehicle or underinflate the tires. These conditions may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Isuzu will provide owners with a corrected certification label, free of charge. The recall began on April 25, 2016. Owners may contact Isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638.
EQUIPMENT15V7780002015-11-2025,209 affected
Defect
Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2012-2016 NPR, NPR-HD, NPR-XD, NQR, and NRR diesel trucks manufactured November 24, 2011, to July 24, 2015, and 2012-2015 NPR and NPR-HD gasoline-powered trucks manufactured October 5, 2011, to August 27, 2015. The trucks may have been equipped…
Consequence
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not work correctly, there is an increased risk of injury.
Remedy
Isuzu will notify and instruct owners to order replacement fire extinguishers free of charge directly from Kidde Safety at www.kidde.com, or toll-free at (855)283-7991, or by contacting and visiting a dealer. The recall began on January 18, 2016. Owners may contact Isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638.
Complaints by component
ENGINE
3
POWER TRAIN
3
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
Total complaints7
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“My six-year-old isuzu trucks gas tank started to leak while it was parked in a heated garage. The fumes in the morning were very strong and I vented the area prior to feeling it safe to start the truck. This truck has the same gas tank that was in the 2008 isuzu truck that I had and it had a…”
“On 2/7/2018 the driver of the truck reported that when he came to a complete stop the truck lurched forward moving the truck with the brakes applied. Driver felt unsafe as the vehicle could not be controlled for a few seconds. Truck was driven for 22 minutes when incident occurred.”
“On 2/7/2018 the driver of the truck reported that when he came to a complete stop the truck lurched forward moving the truck with the brakes applied. Driver felt unsafe as the vehicle could not be controlled for a few seconds. Truck was driven for 22 minutes when incident occurred.”
“On 1/23/2018 the driver of the truck reported that when he came to a complete stop the truck lurched forward moving the truck with the brakes applied. Driver felt unsafe as the vehicle could not be controlled for a few seconds. Truck was driven for 18 minutes when incident occurred.”
“On 1/23/2018 the driver of the truck reported that when he came to a complete stop the truck lurched forward moving the truck with the brakes applied. Driver felt unsafe as the vehicle could not be controlled for a few seconds. Truck was driven for 18 minutes when incident occurred.”
“On 1/3/2018 the driver of the truck reported that when he came to a complete stop at the bottom of the exit ramp of a highway the truck lurched forward moving the truck with the brakes applied. Driver felt unsafe as the vehicle could not be controlled for a few seconds. Truck was driven for 20…”
“On 1/3/2018 the driver of the truck reported that when he came to a complete stop at the bottom of the exit ramp of a highway the truck lurched forward moving the truck with the brakes applied. Driver felt unsafe as the vehicle could not be controlled for a few seconds. Truck was driven for 20…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2016 Isuzu Npr Hd as of
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