What breaks most · 1990 to 1997 model years
Isuzu Pickup Truck problems by year
Owners have filed 52 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Isuzu Pickup Truck across model years 1990 to 1997. Three years stand out: 1990 for speed control and throttle complaints, 1994 for brakes (hydraulic) complaints and 1992 for brakes (hydraulic) complaints. The quietest years are 1993, 1991 and 1995.
- Years to check closely: 1990, 1994, 1992
- Fewest complaints: 1993, 1991, 1995
- Complaints on file
- 521990 to 1997, all trims
- Worst year
- 199010 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 31 fires · 3 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 51kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 12Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 0 | 2 | Speed control and throttle (2) | |
| 7 | 0 | 2 | Seat belts (3) | |
| 9 | 0 | 1 | Brakes (hydraulic) (2) | |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | Brakes (hydraulic) (3) | |
| 10 | 1 | 3 | Brakes (hydraulic) (4) | |
| 8 | 2 | 3 | Brakes (hydraulic) (4) | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Seats (1) | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Brakes (hydraulic) (1) |
What fails on the 1990 Isuzu Pickup Truck
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speed control and throttleThrottle and pedal sensors | 20% |
2 | 0 | Shop all speed control and throttle parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Seat belts | 20% |
2 | 0 | Check recalls for seat belts on NHTSA.gov |
| Brakes (hydraulic)Brake pads, rotors and calipers | 20% |
2 | 0 | Shop all brakes (hydraulic) parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Wheels | 10% |
1 | 0 | — |
| Fuel systemFuel pumps and injectors | 10% |
1 | 0 | Shop all fuel system parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Tires | 10% |
1 | 0 | — |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 10% |
1 | 0 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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Owner has ABS brakes, he notes that he had a faulty speed control sensor and that dealers fixed problem but it does not seem to help. *ak
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While traveling on the highway the head gasket is leaking oil into the antifreeze. Please fill in additional information dealer is aware of the problem. Ts
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While driving, ABS light comes on. ABS brakes are subject to an intermittent failure when the brakes are applied. This would cause the vehicle to have a longer stopping distance. Took to mechanic & problem not found. *ak
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Isuzu Pickup Truck years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 1990, 1994, 1992 carry the most filings on the Isuzu Pickup Truck. The 1990 alone has 10 complaints, led by speed control and throttle.
What is the most common Isuzu Pickup Truck problem?
On the 1990 model year, the most-reported component is speed control and throttle with 2 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Isuzu Pickup Truck problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Isuzu Pickup Truck complaints that include mileage is about 51,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.