Reliability & cost of ownership
Isuzu Hombre Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Isuzu Hombre? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Isuzu Hombre problems by model year
9 recall entries and 7 owner complaints on file across 4 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Hombre | 1 | 7 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1998 Hombre | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1997 Hombre | 3 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1996 Hombre | 4 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Isuzu Hombre, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- air bags2 complaints
- service brakes, hydraulic2 complaints
- engine and engine cooling1 complaint
- power train1 complaint
- electrical system1 complaint
- equipment1 complaint
- wheels1 complaint
- exterior lighting1 complaint