NHTSA vehicle safety data

2000 Isuzu Hombre Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2000 Isuzu Hombre has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 7 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Isuzu dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2000 Isuzu Hombre, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2000 Isuzu Hombre owner complaints

Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Isuzu Hombre, describing incidents dated February 1, 2000 to May 1, 2001.

Most-cited components

Air Bags 2 complaints
Service Brakes 2 complaints
Electrical System 1 complaint
Engine 1 complaint
Equipment 1 complaint
Exterior Lighting 1 complaint

Of the 7 complaints on file, 2 report a crash (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10269523 · Filed May 20, 2009
I WAS IN A COLLISION AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE REAR SQUARELY WITH THE FRONT OF MY VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. THE AIRBAGS IN MY VEHICLE FAILED TO DEPLOY. MY VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THE AIRBAGS WERE DEFECTIVE PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. *TR
ODI #10044648 · Filed December 2, 2003
THE INTERIOR LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD DIMMED WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, THE HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF INTERMITTENTLY, WHICH CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY AT NIGHT. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WIRING HARNESS . *AK THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT IN FIRST GEAR. CATALYTIC CONVERTER, 2 GASKETS, AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR…
ODI #8014011 · Filed July 16, 2002
WHILE DRIVING 45-50 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE INVOLVED IN FRONTAL AND SIDE COLLISIONS. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS NOT TO DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK

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ISUZU/CERTIFICATION LABEL

NHTSA #00V258002 · Equipment — Other — Labels · NHTSA notice

Reported September 8, 2000 · ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED

Potentially affected: 3,672 vehicles

Owners notified October 20, 2000 · Vehicles built May 1, 1999 – November 30, 1999 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH INCORRECT PAYLOAD INFORMATION ON THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL. THE PAYLOAD SHOWN ON THE LABEL IS GREATER THAN THE MAXIMUM VALIDATED PAYLOAD. IF THE VEHICLE WERE LOADED TO THE INCORRECTLY LABELED PAYLOAD, IT MAY NOT RIDE AND HANDLE IN THE MANNER THAT THE DRIVER EXPECTS.

Safety consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE OR AN INABILITY TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITHIN EXPECTED STOPPING DISTANCES.

Manufacturer remedy

OWNERS WILL BE SENT A NEW LABEL FOR INSTALLATION ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR OF THE VEHICLE.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 20, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ISUZU AT 1-800-643-4070, EXT. 343. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

2000 Isuzu Hombre

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out of 5

Overall Safety Rating

Not Rated

Frontal Crash

Not Rated

Driver: 3, Passenger: 3

Side Crash

Not Rated

Driver: 4, Passenger: Not Rated

Side Pole

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Safety Technology

7 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 Isuzu Hombre.

Air Bags

ODI #10269523

Crash

Incident: May 20, 2000 · Filed: May 20, 2009

I WAS IN A COLLISION AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE REAR SQUARELY WITH THE FRONT OF MY VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. THE AIRBAGS IN MY VEHICLE FAILED TO DEPLOY. MY VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THE AIRBAGS WERE DEFECTIVE PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. *TR

Service Brakes, Hydraulic; Engine and Engine Cooling; Power Train; Electrical System; Equipment

ODI #10044648

Filed: December 2, 2003

THE INTERIOR LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD DIMMED WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, THE HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF INTERMITTENTLY, WHICH CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY AT NIGHT. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WIRING HARNESS . *AK THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT IN FIRST GEAR. CATALYTIC CONVERTER, 2 GASKETS, AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR CLUTCH, POWER TRAIN MODULE, TPS SENSOR, ABS SENSOR AND HEADLIGHT SWITCH ELECTRICAL HARNESS UNDER THE DASH ALL HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TT *JB

Air Bags

ODI #8014011

Crash

Filed: July 16, 2002

WHILE DRIVING 45-50 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE INVOLVED IN FRONTAL AND SIDE COLLISIONS. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS NOT TO DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK

Wheels

ODI #8010788

Incident: May 1, 2001 · Filed: May 30, 2002

WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 40MPH ON THE HIGHWAY THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.*JB

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #856146

Incident: February 1, 2000 · Filed: February 3, 2000

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 5 MPH WENT DOWN ROAD, APPLIED BRAKES , AND PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAD THE MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED. *AK

Steering

ODI #727359

Incident: July 29, 2000 · Filed: August 9, 2000

TRAVELING AT 65 MPH ON HIGHWAY I-78 EAST DURING A RAINSTORM THE STEERING ROD GAVE CAUSING ME TO SPIN ABOUT THREE TIMES FACING THE ON COMING TRAFFIC. WHEN THE TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAID EITHER SOMEONE LOSEN THEM OR THEY WHERE NEVER TIGHTENED FROM THE MANUFACTEUR. THE NUTS WHERE TIGHTENED AND THE TIRES WHERE REALINED...

Exterior Lighting

ODI #559439

Incident: November 13, 2000 · Filed: February 5, 2001

ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE VEHICLE (HEADLIGHTS, SIDE MARKERS, DASH LIGHT ETC) FLICKER OFF AND ON, THE VEHICLE HAS DONE THIS SINCE DAT OF PURCHASE, DEALER UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM STATING MAYBE A BULLETIN WILL BE ISSUED. NLM

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