1996 Isuzu Hombre: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 43 complaints
43
Total Complaints
Windshield Wiper/Washer
Top Issue
5
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Windshield Wiper/Washer
11
Motor
7
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
3
Gasoline
2
Frontal
2
Master Cylinder
1
Interior/Under Dash
1
Electrical System
1
Air Bags
1
Unknown Or Other
1

Severity Assessment

5
Crashes
1
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"APPLIED THE ABS AT 35MPH AND THE BRAKES DID NOT TAKE, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF A BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE IN THE MASTER CYLINDER. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *ASK"
"UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH, AT APPROX. 60MPH, 12:30 ON FRONT BUMPER, HIT BARRIER HEAD ON, DRIVER'S AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY, SUSTAINED HEAD, NECK AND BACK INJURIES. *AK"
"COMPUTER CONTROL MODULE FAILED, CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL."

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

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

FL: 13 TX: 6 MO: 4 NY: 3 TN: 2 CA: 2 KS: 2 HI: 2 00: 1 AZ: 1

Who Files Complaints?

37.2%
Original Owners
62.8%
Second+ Owners

Isuzu Hombre — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

YearComplaintsCrashes
1997271
1998586

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