1995 Isuzu Trooper problems & reliability
54 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1995 Isuzu Trooper, alongside 1 safety recall campaign. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
9 complaints report injuries (11 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 9 | 17% |
| Air Bags | 7 | 13% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 7 | 13% |
| Electrical System | 6 | 11% |
| Power Train | 6 | 11% |
| Tires | 4 | 7% |
| Wheels | 4 | 7% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 3 | 6% |
| Seats | 3 | 6% |
| Structure | 3 | 6% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Accelerated from stop and throttle stuck. Was able to shut down engine and get to side of road. Inspected cable and found that rubber boot on engine side of cable housing had become gummy/sticky/soft and had folded in on itself, sticking to the inner cable itself. Removed boot to get home. Looked online for…”
Structure · filed Nov 5, 2014
“Tl*the contact owns a 1995 isuzu trooper. The contact noticed that the front exhaust pipe had excessive corrosion and failed. He speculated that the component failed prematurely because he resides in a salt belt state. The dealer stated that the repair would cost $1,000. The vehicle has not yet been repaired. The…”
Engine and Engine Cooling · filed Mar 31, 2009
“Tl*the contact owns a 1995 isuzu trooper. Whenever the contact releases the accelerator pedal, it feels as if it becomes stuck for a few seconds before the vehicle begins to decelerate. The failure was noticed while driving 10 mph. She conducted research and found recall number 04v199000 (vehicle speed control…”
Vehicle Speed Control · filed Aug 20, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- RISK OF ROLLOVER
Defect Petition DP96011 · opened Aug 20, 1996 · open
Technical service bulletins
7 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1995 Isuzu Trooper.
This bulletin outlines the procedures for using the Alpine Exchange Program (the "Exchange Program"). The Exchange Program must be used when any Alpine radio or other component covered by this bulletin is repaired under…
IB13-R-001G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 8, 2023
Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. (ICTA) is providing the following procedural recommendations to improve dealer efficiency when submitting Parts Warranty claims. We strongly recommend dealers follow these…
WB13-X-001B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 30, 2022
Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. (ICTA) is providing the following procedural recommendations to improve dealer efficiency when submitting Parts Warranty claims. We strongly recommend dealers follow these…
WB13-X-001A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 2, 2022
Information regarding the availability of the child seat tether anchor kit. *tt
SB9914S007 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 1, 1999
Availability of supplemental information booklet for installing child safety seats. *tt
SB9914S003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 1, 1999
A new type of lsd lubricant was introdued which contains friction mdifiers, necessary for proper lsd function. *yc
9807L001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 1, 1998
New dual air bag safety materials. *tw
SB9704L001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 1, 1997
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 1995 Isuzu Trooper has 1 NHTSA recall campaign — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
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