"How reliable is the 2002 Isuzu Rodeo Sport?"

"Based on 28 NHTSA complaints, the 2002 Isuzu Rodeo Sport has a median complaint mileage of 117696 miles. The most common issue is SUSPENSION."

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

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2002 Isuzu Rodeo Sport is SUSPENSION, accounting for a significant portion of the 28 total complaints filed."

2002 Isuzu Rodeo Sport: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 28 complaints

Total Complaints

117,696mi

Median Mileage

SUSPENSION

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

91,010 25th Percentile

117,696 Median Mileage

130,250 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SUSPENSION

SUSPENSION:REAR

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

STRUCTURE:BODY

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT GETS TIGHTER EVERY TIME PASSENGER MOVES. DEALER STATED IT WAS DESIGNED TO HOLD A SAFETY SEAT. THERE WAS NOTHING HE COULD DO. *MR CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS UNNECESSARY SINCE A CHILD SEAT SHOULDN'T GO IN THE FRONT SEAT. THE PASSENGER HAS TO CONSTANTLY UN..."

"WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED OR COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP VEHICLE WILL CONTINUOUSLY STALL OUT WITHOUT WARNING. DEALERSHIP CANNOT LOCATE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. *AK"

"I HAVE HAD MY RODEO SPORT FOR A LITTLE OVER 2YEARS. MY CD PLAYER HAS BEEN ACTING UP FOR APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS NOW. IT FREQUENTLY DISPLAYS ERR1. MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS ALSO STOP DURING INTERMITTENT SETTING AND II HAVE TO BE SURE TO TURN THEM OFF WHILE THEY ARE AT BOTTOM OF WINDSHIELD OR THEY WILL ..."

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