The 1997 Isuzu Oasis has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 124,979 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH BALL JOINTS THAT CAN PREMATURELY WEAR OUT AND, IN THE WORSE CASE, THE BALL JOINT WOULD SEPARATE CAUSING THE FRONT SUSPENSION TO COLLAPSE.
THIS CONDITION WOULD RESULT IN VEHICLE DECELERATION AND A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. ALSO STEERING CONTROLLABILITY WOULD BE REDUCED.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH BALL JOINTS THAT CAN PREMATURELY WEAR OUT AND, IN THE WORSE CASE, THE BALL JOINT WOULD SEPARATE CAUSING THE FRONT SUSPENSION TO COLLAPSE.
THIS CONDITION WOULD RESULT IN VEHICLE DECELERATION AND A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. ALSO STEERING CONTROLLABILITY WOULD BE REDUCED.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“While driving engine quits, even if at high rate of speed, loss of steering as well. Dash lights remain lit and all other power stays on, including radio or interior lights, headlights, etc. Problem is increasing in frequency. *jb”
“All electrical components failed will driving due to a defect described in the ignition switch recall 02v120000, but this make/ model/year, and vin number was included in the recall.*ak”
“Consumer states that after making an appointment to have vehicle serviced for recall. Upon arrival, consumerwas informed parts were not available. Since then, consumer has received numerous excuses as to why the recall couldn't be performed.*ts *jb”
“While driving air bag light stays on. Dealer notified.*ak”
“Intermitent failure - increased in frequency. 03/31/2002 experienced failure while on expressway bridge traveling at high-rate of speed. Accessory power on, dash lights&engine off. Hard to restart. Loss of steering assist. Family badly shaken. No fatalities. Submitted report to informal…”
“Front suspension is rough riding. Vehicle makes a knocking noise. Consumer will give more details. *ak”
“While the vehicle was in park, with the ignition running, it slipped back into reverse. Vehicle went down a hill and ended up in a field. Very little amount of damage was done. *ak”
“The wood material on the dash cover faded.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1997 Isuzu Oasis as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.