Reliability & cost of ownership
Isuzu Rodeo Sport Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Isuzu Rodeo Sport? 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 Sport problems by model year
4 recall entries and 85 owner complaints on file across 4 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Rodeo Sport | 2 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2002 Rodeo Sport | 2 | 23 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2001 Rodeo Sport | 0 | 49 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2000 Rodeo Sport | 0 | 12 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Isuzu Rodeo Sport, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- structure28 complaints
- suspension26 complaints
- fuel system13 complaints
- engine and engine cooling9 complaints
- other7 complaints
- gasoline6 complaints
- electrical system6 complaints
- power train5 complaints