2000 Isuzu Trooper engine problems

The 2000 Isuzu Trooper has 26 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 43% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

Engine complaints

43%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Trooper engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

00V376000EngineNovember 14, 2000 · 18,462 units

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL DRIVE AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS BUILT WITH TOD (TORQUE-ON-DEMAND). IN CERTAIN HIGH SPEED, FRONTAL CRASHES, MOVEMENT OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT COMPONENTS CAN CAUSE THE POTENTIAL FOR FUEL LEAKAGE.

Consequence

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW, REINFORCED FUEL HOSE ASSEMBLY. NOTE: THE FUEL LEAKAGE ISSUE IN THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN IS NOT THE SAME AS THE ONE ADDRESSED IN THEIR PREVIOUS CAMPAIGN 00V-253.

What owners report

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ISUZU TROOPER. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE OWNER AS A CERTIFIED MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · July 8, 2014

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2000 Isuzu Trooper have?

NHTSA has 26 complaints about the 2000 Isuzu Trooper engine — 43% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2000 Isuzu Trooper engine?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the engine: 00V376000.

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.