1999 Isuzu Trooper engine problems
The 1999 Isuzu Trooper has 59 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 56% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
59
Engine complaints
56%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“I GET FREQUENT OIL CHANGES IN MY 99 ISUZU TROOPER AND HAD JUST GOTTEN ONE LAST MONTH. I HAD AT LEAST 2700 MILES BEFORE MY NEXT ONE. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY AND I SAW SMOKE COMING FROM MY HOOD AND ALL MY DASH LIGHTS CAME ON LIKE A CHRISTMAS TREE. I PULLED OVER AND FOUND OUT THAT MY ENGINE WAS…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 1999 Isuzu Trooper have?
NHTSA has 59 complaints about the 1999 Isuzu Trooper engine — 56% of all complaints filed for that model year.
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.