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Isuzu Hombre years to avoid

The Isuzu Hombre years to avoid are 1998 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2000 is the cleanest year on record.

142

Total complaints

8

Recall campaigns

1996–2000

Years covered

1

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Isuzu Hombre NHTSA complaints by model year58 complaints1996: 43 complaints1997: 27 complaints1998: 58 complaints2000: 14 complaints
Isuzu Hombre NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Hombre years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
1998High complaint rate58

Every Hombre year

YearComplaintsRecalls
2000141
1998avoid581
1997273
1996434

Common questions

What are the worst Isuzu Hombre years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Hombre years to avoid are 1998. The cleanest year on record is 2000.

What is the best year for the Isuzu Hombre?

By complaint volume, 2000 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Hombre years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Isuzu Hombre have?

Across all model years, the Hombre has 8 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 142 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.