1994 Isuzu Rodeo: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 1994 Isuzu Rodeo. The newest campaign is 02V281000. NHTSA received the report on 15 Oct 2002. The NHTSA record gives the component Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly. NHTSA has 82 complaints on file for this model year. 2 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 02V281000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will inspect the buckle and, if necessary, replace the buckle assembly with a new buckle. Owner notification is expected to begin during mid-december 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact isuzu at 1-800-643-4070.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 291,306 units in total.

02V28100015 Oct 2002Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly
97V0340017 Mar 1997Electrical System / Alternator/Generator/Regulator
96V17000217 Sep 1996Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly
94V13200019 Jul 1994Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine

02V281000Received 15 Oct 2002. 14,449 units.
Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks, the latch plate used in the seat belt buckle was not manufactured according to design dimensions. If the seat belt tongue is inserted slowly at an angle into the buckle, there is a possibility of partial engagement.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This condition can cause the seat belt tongue to come out of the buckle in the event of a collision or hard braking of the vehicle increasing the risk of personal injury to an occupant of the seat.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the buckle and, if necessary, replace the buckle assembly with a new buckle. Owner notification is expected to begin during mid-december 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact isuzu at 1-800-643-4070.
Report filed by ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 16 Dec 2002.
97V034001Received 7 Mar 1997. 118,485 units.
Electrical System / Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Defect, in the NHTSA record
An integrated circuit within the voltage regulator can contain manufacturing errors.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This can cause excessive electrical charging of the vehicle's alternator, resulting in engine control malfunction, and/or eventual engine stall.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the voltage regulator with a new regulator.
Report filed by ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 24 May 1997.
96V170002Received 17 Sep 1996. 36,075 units.
Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The latch plate used in the seat belt buckle was not manufactured according to design dimensions. If the seat belt tongue is inserted slowly at an angle into the buckle, there is a possibility of partial engagement.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This condition can cause the seat belt tongue to come out of the buckle in the event of a collision or hard braking of the vehicle increasing the risk of personal injury to an occupant of the seat.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the buckle and, if necessary, replace the buckle assembly with a new buckle.
Report filed by ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 25 Nov 1996.
94V132000Received 19 Jul 1994. 122,297 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Constant expansion and contraction of the cylinder head causes the camshaft seal end plug can become dislodged from the cylinder head. This allows oil to leak from the camshaft.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This can cause engine damage and possible engine fire from oil leaking onto the hot exhaust system.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install camshaft end seal plug retainer plates.
Report filed by ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED.

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Complaints by component

82 complaints, 122 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

1994 Isuzu Rodeo
All 1994 vehicles

1994 Isuzu Rodeo: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component	1994 Rodeo	All 1994 vehicles	Rodeo, all years	Mentions
Power Train	131.1	94.1	64	16
Engine and Engine Cooling	123	109.2	87.7	15
Electrical System	106.6	74.5	53.7	13
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	82	171.8	175.7	10
Wheels	82	6.7	34.6	10
Latches/Locks/Linkages	73.8	13.6	11.2	9
Vehicle Speed Control	65.6	41.5	42.2	8
Visibility	65.6	70.2	24.6	8
Structure	57.4	49.3	169.3	7
Steering	49.2	34.7	19.4	6

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 19.

Complaints that report a crash: 6
Complaints that report a fire: 1
Injuries in the complaints: 13
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 7 Feb 2012

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 1994 Isuzu Rodeo, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 1995, with 19 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 1994 Isuzu Rodeo
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
RQ02009	Recall query	SEAT BELT LATCH FAILURES	Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly	11 Apr 2002	17 Dec 2002	02V125000
SQ96009	Safety query	BRUSH/GRILLE GUARD CAMPAIGN	Unknown or Other	10 Jan 1996	Open

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
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NHTSA page of the 1994 Isuzu RodeoThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1994 Isuzu Rodeo: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/isuzu/rodeo/1994/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1994 Isuzu Rodeo?: 291,306 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Isuzu Rodeo have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 16 recall campaigns for the Isuzu Rodeo, model years 1991 to 2008. 4 of them name the 1994 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 1994 Isuzu Rodeo name most often?: Power Train: 16 of 122 component mentions, or 131.1 per 1,000. For all 1994 vehicles the figure is 94.1 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1994 Isuzu Rodeo open?: 1 investigation has no closing date in the NHTSA file, of 2 that name this model year.