1989 Isuzu Pickup Truck Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1989 Isuzu Pickup Truck. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the seat belts. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Tl*the contact owns a 1989 isuzu pickup truck. While examining the vehicle the contact noticed that the frame underneath the vehicle was severely rusted and corroded. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where the contact was told that the steel for the frame was subject to…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1989 isuzu pickup truck. While examining the vehicle the contact noticed that the frame underneath the vehicle was severely rusted and corroded. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where the contact was told that the steel for the frame was subject to…”
“Transmission slipped twice.”
“Driver's side lap/shoulder belt will not fully retract. Also, passenger's side belt beginning to fail to retract. When exiting vehicle, extended belts get caught in door unless manually retracted. *ak”
“Driver's side seat belt did not restrain in a frontal collision. *ak”
“Driver's side seat belt did not restrain in a frontal collision. *ak”
“Rear brake calipers failed twice.”
“Clutch replaced twice.”
Defect investigations
HEATER CORE FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1989 Isuzu Pickup Truck as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.