"How reliable is the 1996 Isuzu Rodeo?"

"Based on 121 NHTSA complaints, the 1996 Isuzu Rodeo has a median complaint mileage of 149000 miles. The most common issue is WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS."

"What are common problems with the 1996 Isuzu Rodeo?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1996 Isuzu Rodeo is WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS, accounting for a significant portion of the 121 total complaints filed."

1996 Isuzu Rodeo: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 121 complaints

121

Total Complaints

149,000mi

Median Mileage

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

87,500 25th Percentile

149,000 Median Mileage

153,213 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

WHEELS

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

SUSPENSION

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"WHILE DRIVING, ON SOME OCCASION, THE ENGINE STALLS, PURCHASED NEW . PLEASE DESCRIBE ."

"AT LOW SPEED INTERMITTENT LOSS OF ABS BRAKES AND POWER ASSIST.*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