Reliability & cost of ownership
Isuzu Ftr Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Isuzu Ftr? 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 Ftr problems by model year
10 recall entries and 7 owner complaints on file across 6 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Ftr | 3 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2020 Ftr | 6 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2007 Ftr | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2006 Ftr | 1 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2005 Ftr | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2001 Ftr | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Isuzu Ftr, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- exterior lighting3 complaints
- fuel system2 complaints
- gasoline2 complaints
- electrical system1 complaint
- steering1 complaint