Reliability & cost of ownership
Isuzu Rodeo Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Isuzu Rodeo? 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 Rodeo problems by model year
15 recall entries and 820 owner complaints on file across 6 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Rodeo | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2004 Rodeo | 2 | 39 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2003 Rodeo | 3 | 16 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2002 Rodeo | 2 | 101 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2001 Rodeo | 4 | 389 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2000 Rodeo | 4 | 274 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Isuzu Rodeo, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- structure327 complaints
- suspension204 complaints
- service brakes85 complaints
- engine and engine cooling84 complaints
- hydraulic72 complaints
- fuel system66 complaints
- power train59 complaints
- electrical system45 complaints