Reliability & cost of ownership
Isuzu Amigo Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Isuzu Amigo? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Isuzu Amigo problems by model year
2 recall entries and 11 owner complaints on file across 2 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Amigo | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2000 Amigo | 2 | 10 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Isuzu Amigo, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine and engine cooling4 complaints
- service brakes2 complaints
- hydraulic2 complaints
- air bags2 complaints
- fuel system1 complaint
- gasoline1 complaint
- power train1 complaint
- visibility1 complaint