The 1999 Isuzu Rodeo has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 408,980 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 735 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SUSPENSION10V4360002010-09-22149,992 affected
Defect
ISUZU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998-2002 ISUZU RODEO AND MODEL YEAR 2002 ISUZU AXIOM VEHICLES, AND HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN 1998-2002 HONDA PASSPORT VEHICLES, THAT WERE ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR ARE CURRENTLY REGISTERED, IN THE STATES OF MAINE, NEW HAMPSHIRE, VERMONT, MASSACHUSETTS, RHODE ISLAND, CONNECTICUT, NEW…
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 POTENTIALLY CAUSE 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…
STRUCTURE00V1210012000-04-2845,252 affected
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT."
Consequence
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE INTERIOR OF YOUR VEHICLE.
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
159
43crashes2fires12injuries
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
54
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
45
SUSPENSION
35
SUSPENSION:REAR
35
1injuries
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
27
9crashes4injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
21
1fires
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
19
1crashes
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
14
1crashes1injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
13
Total complaints735
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. The contact stated that after he started the vehicle, the horn started to sound independently. The contact stated that he had to temporarily remove the fuse for the horn from the steering wheel. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an…”
“The contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. The contact stated that after he started the vehicle, the horn started to sound independently. The contact stated that he had to temporarily remove the fuse for the horn from the steering wheel. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. The contact stated that there was extensive rust and corrosion on the undercarriage of the frame. In addition, the control arms on the rear of the vehicle exhibited the same condition. The dealer (mancari's chrysler, dodge, jeep, ram, [REDACTED], located at…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. The contact stated that there was extensive rust and corrosion on the undercarriage of the frame. In addition, the control arms on the rear of the vehicle exhibited the same condition. The dealer (mancari's chrysler, dodge, jeep, ram, [REDACTED], located at…”
“I had just come off the highway in my rodeo and come to a slowdown on the entrance ramp to the main road and when I went to take off my torsion bar that holds my rear axle in on the driver side completely broke off from rust and there are several big holes of rust on the frame of this vehicle I…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. While driving 55 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal and the abs engaged, and an abnormal noise was heard. After a few seconds, the vehicle eventually stopped and the abs warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle fishtailed when the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact notified the police, but a police report was not filed. The contact believed…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. While driving various speeds, the vehicle lost power and the check transmission warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA09018 Opened 2009-12-07 · closed 2010-10-15
Rear Suspension Lower Link Detachment
On September 22, 2010, Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America, Inc (Isuzu) submitted a Defect Information Report (NHTSA Recall 10V-436) to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration affecting approximately 120,000 model year (MY) 1998-2002 Isuzu Rodeo and Honda Passport vehicles and MY 2002 Isuzu Axiom…
InvestigationEA09018 Opened 2009-12-07 · closed 2010-10-15
Rear Suspension Lower Link Detachment
On September 22, 2010, Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America, Inc (Isuzu) submitted a Defect Information Report (NHTSA Recall 10V-436) to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration affecting approximately 120,000 model year (MY) 1998-2002 Isuzu Rodeo and Honda Passport vehicles and MY 2002 Isuzu Axiom…
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
BRAKING SYSTEM/ABS
There is no summary currently available
InvestigationPE09030 Opened 2009-06-16 · closed 2009-12-08
REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK FAILURE
DURING PRELIMINARY EVALUATION PE09-030, ISUZU MOTORS AMERICA, INC (ISUZU) NOTED TWO PRIMARY DIFFERENCES ONCE THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK SEPARATION OCCURS BETWEEN THE ALLEGED DEFECT (SEPARATION OF THE LOWER LINK FROM THE FRAME) OF THIS INVESTIGATION AND A SAFETY DEFECT INVOLVING LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE REAR…
InvestigationPE09030 Opened 2009-06-16 · closed 2009-12-08
REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK FAILURE
DURING PRELIMINARY EVALUATION PE09-030, ISUZU MOTORS AMERICA, INC (ISUZU) NOTED TWO PRIMARY DIFFERENCES ONCE THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK SEPARATION OCCURS BETWEEN THE ALLEGED DEFECT (SEPARATION OF THE LOWER LINK FROM THE FRAME) OF THIS INVESTIGATION AND A SAFETY DEFECT INVOLVING LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE REAR…
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FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1999 Isuzu Rodeo as of
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