Reliability & cost of ownership
Isuzu I-290 Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Isuzu I-290? 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 I-290 problems by model year
2 recall entries and 14 owner complaints on file across 2 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 I-290 | 1 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2007 I-290 | 1 | 11 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Isuzu I-290, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system7 complaints
- engine4 complaints
- engine and engine cooling4 complaints
- power train3 complaints
- steering2 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system1 complaint
- structure1 complaint
- fuel system1 complaint