1997 Isuzu Rodeo Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1997 Isuzu Rodeo. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 167 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“This specific car with this vin number is missing the back window and just a piece of wood is covering where the window should be. Grocery bags and rags are sticking out of the wood. A 10 month old child travels in this car in freezing cold weather conditions. Back seat rests were also missing…”
“This specific car with this vin number is missing the back window and just a piece of wood is covering where the window should be. Grocery bags and rags are sticking out of the wood. A 10 month old child travels in this car in freezing cold weather conditions. Back seat rests were also missing…”
“This specific car with this vin number is missing the back window and just a piece of wood is covering where the window should be. Grocery bags and rags are sticking out of the wood. A 10 month old child travels in this car in freezing cold weather conditions. Back seat rests were also missing…”
“The truck is eroding away the under carriage and has stated to come through interior effecting the bolts and the supports holding seat down. Also the engine has been replaced twice. Blown knocking engine”
“The truck is eroding away the under carriage and has stated to come through interior effecting the bolts and the supports holding seat down. Also the engine has been replaced twice. Blown knocking engine”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 isuzu rodeo. While being inspected by an independent mechanic, the technician found that there was extensive rust and corrosion on the underbody and the brake lines. The mechanic stated that the vehicle was not safe to drive due to the components being full of rust and…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 isuzu rodeo. While being inspected by an independent mechanic, the technician found that there was extensive rust and corrosion on the underbody and the brake lines. The mechanic stated that the vehicle was not safe to drive due to the components being full of rust and…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 isuzu rodeo. While at an independent mechanic for a routine service, the mechanic diagnosed that the subframe on the vehicle was corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1997 Isuzu Rodeo as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.