2001 Isuzu Rodeo fuel system problems

The 2001 Isuzu Rodeo has 29 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

Fuel System complaints

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Fuel System complaints by year

Rodeo fuel system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

00V298000Fuel SystemOctober 5, 2000 · 3,052 units

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. DURING THE MANUFACTURE OF CERTAIN FUEL RETURN HOSES, INCORRECT RUBBER MATERIAL FOR THE OUTER LAYER WAS USED.

Consequence

THE FUEL RETURN HOSE DOES NOT MEET OZONE-RESISTANT SPECIFICATIONS, AND COULD ULTIMATELY CRACK, CAUSING FUEL LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE IF THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH AN INCORRECT HOSE. IF IT IS INCORRECT, DEALERS WILL REPLACE IT.

What owners report

“2001 ISUZU RODEO, WITH NO PRIOR DAMAGE, WAS WARMING UP AND CAUGHT FIRE. APPARENTLY , A FUEL LINE LEAK IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS THE CAUSE. NO WARNING WHATSOEVER, AND NO PRIOR MECHANICAL WORK PERFORMED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT RELATING TO FUEL LINES. APPARENTLY ISUZU HAD A RECALL ON FUEL LINES,…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · November 17, 2006 · fire

Common questions

How many fuel system complaints does the 2001 Isuzu Rodeo have?

NHTSA has 29 complaints about the 2001 Isuzu Rodeo fuel system — 6% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2001 Isuzu Rodeo fuel system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the fuel system: 00V298000.

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.