"How reliable is the 2002 Isuzu Rodeo?"

"Based on 120 NHTSA complaints, the 2002 Isuzu Rodeo has a median complaint mileage of 85293 miles. The most common issue is SUSPENSION."

"What are common problems with the 2002 Isuzu Rodeo?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2002 Isuzu Rodeo is SUSPENSION, accounting for a significant portion of the 120 total complaints filed."

2002 Isuzu Rodeo: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 120 complaints

120

Total Complaints

85,293mi

Median Mileage

SUSPENSION

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

31,869 25th Percentile

85,293 Median Mileage

110,859 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SUSPENSION

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

STRUCTURE:BODY

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

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

AIR BAGS

STRUCTURE

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"OWNER TURNED ON REAR DEFROSTER, AND WENT BACK INTO THE HOUSE. WHEN DRIVER RETURNED REAR HATCHBACK WINDOW WAS SHATTERED. DEALER INDICATED THAT TINT ON WINDOW MAY HAVE BEEN THE CAUSE. *AK"

"WHEN DRIVING AND UPON SLOWING VEHICLE DOWN/ TURNING/ BACKING UP, AND STOPPING THERE IS MOVEMENT UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK"

"AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, VEHICLE VIBRATES, ALMOST CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK THE VEHICLE'S VIBRATION CAUSES THE STEERING WHEEL TO PULSATE AND THE VEHICLE TO WANDER. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND SIX TIRES AND A DRIVE SHAFT WERE REPLACED, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *YH"

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