How many recalls does the 1988 Isuzu Impulse have?

The 1988 Isuzu Impulse has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 1988 Isuzu Impulse has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1988 Isuzu Impulse?

Of 1 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is structure.

1988 Isuzu Impulse Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1988 Isuzu Impulse. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

STRUCTURE:BODY

Total complaints1

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Wheel well rotted. *sd”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 1995-09-30

Defect investigations

Investigation PE89155 Opened 1989-08-15 · closed 1990-01-09

BALL JOINT FAILURES

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Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1988 Isuzu Impulse as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.