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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.

Owner complaints
54
Recall campaigns
1
Fire reports
3 (6%)
Crash reports
14 (26%)

Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.

NCAP overall rating
Not rated
NHTSA 5-star program
EPA fuel economy
14–15 MPG combined
City 14 · highway 17 (typical trim)
Service bulletins (TSBs)
7
Manufacturer communications on file
Defect investigations
1
NHTSA ODI probes naming this model year

9 complaints report injuries (11 injured).

Most reported problems

ComponentComplaints
Suspension9
Air Bags7
Engine and Engine Cooling7
Electrical System6
Power Train6
Tires4
Wheels4
Fuel System, Gasoline3
Seats3
Structure3

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

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96
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98
99
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01
02
03
04
05
06
07
09
14

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

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.

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About this data. Complaint figures come from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation consumer complaint database and count unique complaints (one per NHTSA case number). Complaints are submitted by vehicle owners and are not independently verified; complaint volume also reflects how many of these vehicles are on the road. Recall data comes from the official NHTSA recall database. This page is not affiliated with Isuzu or NHTSA.