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1992 Isuzu Pickup Truck problems

Verdict · NHTSA data

Limited data — recalls on file

NHTSA has just 9 complaints on file for the 1992 Isuzu Pickup Truck — too few to judge reliability from owner reports alone — but one recall campaign applies to this year, so any used example should have its VIN checked for completed recall work.

9

NHTSA complaints

1

Recalls

0

Investigations

0

Crash-involved

0

Fires reported

0

Injuries

0

Deaths

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NCAP overall

How does 1992 compare to other Pickup Truck years?

Pickup Truck NHTSA complaints by model year, 1992 highlighted22 complaints1979: 0 complaints1980: 0 complaints1981: 0 complaints1982: 0 complaints1984: 2 complaints1985: 0 complaints1986: 5 complaints1987: 2 complaints1988: 3 complaints1989: 10 complaints1990: 11 complaints1991: 7 complaints1992: 9 complaints1993: 7 complaints1994: 22 complaints1995: 13 complaints1996: 1 complaints1997: 1 complaints
Pickup Truck NHTSA complaints by model year, 1992 highlighted. Red bars are years to avoid.

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What are the most common 1992 Isuzu Pickup Truck problems?

ComponentComplaintsShare
Brakes333%
Seat Belts222%
Engine111%
Seats111%
Body & Structure111%
Suspension111%

Does the 1992 Isuzu Pickup Truck have recalls?

1 NHTSA recall campaign on file. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.

06E026000LightingMarch 23, 2006 · 61,944 units

Defect

CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Consequence

WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.

Consumer complaints filed with NHTSA

Representative excerpts, cleaned of personal information. These are consumer statements, not verified defects.

“WHILE DRIVING, ABS LIGHT COMES ON. ABS BRAKES ARE SUBJECT TO AN INTERMITTENT FAILURE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO HAVE A LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE. TOOK TO MECHANIC & PROBLEM NOT FOUND. *AK”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · December 2, 1997

“SEAT BELT POPS OUT OF ANCHOR DEVICE. ANCHOR DEVICE NOT ADEQUATELY ANCHORING SEATBELT, ENOUGH TO HOLD SEATBELT IN PLACE, AND GIVE THE IMPRESSION THAT THE SEATBELT IS CONNECTED. HOWEVER WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO SEATBELT, THE SEATBELT POPS OUT OF THE ANCHOR DEVICE. *AK”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Seat Belts · January 1, 1996

“CONSUMER STATED THE MAIN FRAME OF THE TRUCK BETWEEN THE CAB AND THE PICK UP, HAD SEPARATED AND RUSTED THROUGH. *JB MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED BUT NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *TT *JB”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Body & Structure · April 15, 2002

“WATER LEAKED INTO THE BOTTOM OF THE ENGINE INTO THE OIL PAN, CAUSING THE ANTI-FREEZE TO GO INTO THE ENGINE AND LOCK UP. *AK”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine

1992 Isuzu Pickup Truck — common questions

Is the 1992 Isuzu Pickup Truck reliable?

The record is thin — 9 NHTSA complaints — so owner-report data can't strongly confirm reliability either way, though 1 recall should be verified as completed.

Does the 1992 Isuzu Pickup Truck have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign affecting the 1992 Isuzu Pickup Truck. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers; check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm the work was done.

Which Isuzu Pickup Truck years should you avoid?

Based on complaint rates and open investigations, the Pickup Truck years to avoid are 1994, 1995. The cleanest record among Pickup Truck years belongs to 1985.

Related

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.