Isuzu Trooper — YEARS TO AVOID

Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

Best bets: 1993, 1998, 1994, 2000, 1996, 1995

COMPLAINT HISTORY

Complaints per year, Isuzu Trooper Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2002 highlighted. 1984: 0 complaints 1984 1985: 3 complaints 1986: 18 complaints 1987: 6 complaints 1987 1988: 17 complaints 1989: 16 complaints 1990: 23 complaints 1990 1991: 57 complaints 1992: 25 complaints 1993: 33 complaints 1993 1994: 47 complaints 1995: 54 complaints 1996: 51 complaints 1996 1997: 13 complaints 1998: 42 complaints 1999: 81 complaints 1999 2000: 49 complaints 2001: 29 complaints 2002: 12 complaints 2002
2002: 12 complaints
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YearComplaints
19840
19853
198618
19876
198817
198916
199023
199157
199225
199333
199447
199554
199651
199713
199842
199981
200049
200129
200212

EVERY YEAR, RANKED

YearRankingComplaintsWhy
2002 Not enough data 12 Only 12 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2001 Not enough data 29 Only 29 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2000 Recommended 49 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1999 Caution 81 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1998 Recommended 42 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1997 Not enough data 13 Only 13 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1996 Recommended 51 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1995 Recommended 54 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1994 Recommended 47 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1993 Recommended 33 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1992 Not enough data 25 Only 25 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1991 Recommended 57 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1990 Not enough data 23 Only 23 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1989 Not enough data 16 Only 16 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1988 Not enough data 17 Only 17 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1987 Not enough data 6 Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1986 Not enough data 18 Only 18 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1985 Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1984 Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.