Isuzu Npr Reliability
66 NHTSA complaints (1991–2020). Complaint rate: 364.6 per 1,000 vehicles.
Which Years to Buy & Avoid
Years auto-clustered by complaint volume relative to this model's median.
Bottom line: The 2006 Isuzu Npr had a notable spike in NHTSA complaints. Other years had typical complaint volumes. Most common issue across all years: STEERING.
Avoid These Years
Average
Better Years
No years stand out as significantly better.
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Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA complaint count per model year
Common Isuzu Npr Problems
Most reported component complaints to NHTSA
| Component | Complaints | Crash % |
|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 7 | 0.0% |
| TIRES | 6 | 0.0% |
| SUSPENSION | 6 | 0.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | 40.0% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | 25.0% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 | 0.0% |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | 0.0% |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | 0.0% |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 | 0.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | 0.0% |
Year-by-Year Breakdown
NHTSA complaint count per model year — click any year for full problems & recalls breakdown.
| Year | Generation | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995AVOID | — | 10 | 0 | — | View 1995View→ |
| 1996 | — | 2 | 0 | — | View 1996View→ |
| 1997AVOID | — | 7 | 0 | 2 | View 1997View→ |
| 1998 | — | 2 | 0 | — | View 1998View→ |
| 2002 | — | 2 | 0 | 1 | View 2002View→ |
| 2005 | — | 3 | 1 | — | View 2005View→ |
| 2006AVOID | — | 16 | 0 | — | View 2006View→ |
| 2007 | — | 2 | 0 | — | View 2007View→ |
| 2008 | — | 3 | 0 | — | View 2008View→ |
| 2012 | — | 2 | 0 | — | View 2012View→ |
| 2013 | — | 3 | 0 | — | View 2013View→ |
| 2015 | — | 3 | 0 | — | View 2015View→ |
| 2017 | — | 2 | 2 | — | View 2017View→ |
See also: Isuzu Npraccident & safety statistics from our vehicle history database.
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