1991 Isuzu Rodeo: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 60 complaints
60
Total Complaints
140,460mi
Median Mileage
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Top Issue
2
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

140,460 25th Percentile
140,460 Median Mileage
140,460 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
6
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
3
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
3
SUSPENSION:FRONT
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
2

Severity Assessment

2
Crashes
19
Fires
4
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"LEFT REAR WHEEL ENTIRE SHAFT SLID OUT FROM DIFFERENTAL. TT"
"VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO LEAKAGE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKAGE AND SPRAYED ON DRIVER CAUSING 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO FACE AND ARMS. TT"
"TRANSFER CASE FAILED, ALSO LEAKY TRANSMISSION/TORQUE CONVERTER PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS (91V-118). *AK"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28