1989 Isuzu Trooper Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1989 Isuzu Trooper. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the wheels. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
2
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
1
Total complaints17

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The electrical system is defect the light will go off and on intermittenly. And the vehicle will not start at all please provide additional information. Dealer is aware of the problem. Ts”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2002-11-19

“No summary”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · reported 1997-10-15

“When driver turns vehicle off and attempts to turn the vehicle back on, the vehicle will not start up again. This happens all the time when turning the vehicle off, and trying to start the vehicle back up again. *ak”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · reported 1997-05-12

“The engine's main pulley bolt could not be removed. The bolt had to be drilled out and then replaced.”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · reported 1997-03-01

“Front passenger's door fell off hinge.”

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS · reported 1996-12-31

“Fuel tank sending unit leaking gasoline, corroded fuel tank sending unit. Tt”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP · reported 1995-09-27

“Head gasket failed twice.”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · reported 1995-09-01

“Wheel studs snapedp off whenever a tire is changed. *ak”

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS · reported 1995-07-07

Defect investigations

Investigation DP92005 Opened 1992-03-03 · closed 1992-06-02

DEFECTIVE HEATER CORES

DEFECTIVE HEATER CORES

Investigation EA91033 Opened 1991-07-15 · closed 1992-07-28

REAR DOOR HINGE SEPARATION

There is no summary currently available

Investigation EA92018 Opened 1992-06-02 · closed 1993-04-02

HEATER CORE FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

Investigation PE90087 Opened 1990-06-06 · closed 1990-10-12

DIESEL ENGINE SURGE

There is no summary currently available

Investigation PE91046 Opened 1991-02-19 · closed 1991-07-15

REAR DOOR HINGE SEPARATION

There is no summary currently available

Sources & methodology

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 Trooper as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.