How many recalls does the 2002 Isuzu N-Series have?

The 2002 Isuzu N-Series has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2002 Isuzu N-Series 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 2002 Isuzu N-Series?

Of 4 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is engine and engine cooling.

2002 Isuzu N-Series Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2002 Isuzu N-Series has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 1,774 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 13V259000 2013-06-19 1,774 affected

Defect

Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain model year 2001-2013 Isuzu N-Series; model year 2001-2010 Chevrolet and GMC W-Series; model year 2001-2004 Isuzu FRR and model year 2001-2004 Chevrolet and GMC WT5500 trucks. The affected vehicles are equipped with an optional oil pan heater…

Consequence

Overheating of the extension cord could melt the oil pan heater plug and/or block heater plug, resulting in an increased risk of fire.

Remedy

Isuzu will notify owners and dealers will inspect the trucks. The extension cord and damaged components will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on August 30, 2013. Owners may contact Isuzu at 1-866-441-9638.

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

Total complaints4

What owners report

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

“I purchased a new 2002 isuzu rodeo from fox chevrolet isuzu located at 501 washington boulevard laurel, maryland. In 2004 the dealership changed their business and name to fox of laurel because I purchased the vehicle from this location I continued taking my vehicle to them for service. I…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM · reported 2007-01-23

“We have 6 isuzu npr light trucks in our fleet. We have had the spider and ring gear fail on multiple occasions on each vehicle. This is dangerous because the failures come completely unexpectedly ( no warning) and the vehicle is immediatelyu disabled whereever it might be-even in the fast lane on…”

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY · reported 2004-06-21

“We have 6 isuzu npr light trucks in our fleet. We have had the spider and ring gear fail on multiple occasions on each vehicle. This is dangerous because the failures come completely unexpectedly ( no warning) and the vehicle is immediatelyu disabled whereever it might be-even in the fast lane on…”

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT · reported 2004-06-21

“Fan blade failure on npr isuzu tk yr. 2000-2003 we had 5 blades explode in tks. The blade cracks then flies apart this is very bad someboby will get killed if working around blade when they come apart.”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN · reported 2004-05-07

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 2002 Isuzu N-Series as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.