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2002 Isuzu Rodeo Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2002 Isuzu Rodeo has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 165,507 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 121 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SUSPENSION 10V436000 2010-09-22 149,992 affected
Defect

ISUZU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998-2002 ISUZU RODEO AND MODEL YEAR 2002 ISUZU AXIOM VEHICLES, AND HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN 1998-2002 HONDA PASSPORT VEHICLES, THAT WERE ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR ARE CURRENTLY REGISTERED, IN THE STATES OF MAINE, NEW HAMPSHIRE, VERMONT, MASSACHUSETTS, RHODE ISLAND, CONNECTICUT, NEW…

Consequence

EXCESSIVE CORROSION MAY RESULT IN THE LEFT OR RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK BRACKET BECOMING DETACHED FROM THE FRAME, WHICH CAN AFFECT VEHICLE HANDLING AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK BRACKET AREA. FOR VEHICLES IN WHICH LITTLE OR NO CORROSION IS FOUND, THE AREA WILL BE TREATED WITH AN ANTI-CORROSIVE COMPOUND. FOR VEHICLES IN WHICH CORROSION HAS DAMAGED THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK BRACKET AND AFFECTED ITS CONNECTION TO THE VEHICLE FRAME, A…

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 05V466000 2005-10-07 15,515 affected
Defect

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THAT HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO FUEL CONTAMINATED WITH SILICON MAY DEVELOP SMALL PIN HOLES IN THE FUEL PUMP FEED PORT. SILICON HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED IN THE FUEL SYSTEMS OF AFFECTED VEHICLES AND IN CERTAIN FUEL AVAILABLE IN THE REGION OF TYLER, TEXAS. THIS RECALL WILL BE LAUNCHED FOR VEHICLES…

Consequence

A FUEL LEAK COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy

FOR VEHICLES REGISTERED IN THE STATES IDENTIFIED ABOVE, DEALERS WILL PROVIDE A NEW COVER OVER THE EXISTING FEED PORT ON THE FUEL PUMP OR, IF THE EXISTING FEED PORT HAS ALREADY BEEN DAMAGED, DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FUEL PUMP THAT IS EQUIPPED WITH THE NEW COVER. THE NEW COVER WILL BE MADE OF A DIFFERENT MATERIAL. …

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
12
SUSPENSION
12
1crashes
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
9
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
9
STRUCTURE:BODY
7
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
6
AIR BAGS
4
3crashes4injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
4
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
4
POWER TRAIN
3
1crashes
Total complaints121

What owners report

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

“The contact owns a 2002 isuzu rodeo. The contact recently became aware of severe corrosion on the frame of the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 10v436000 (suspension) approximately 10 years ago. The contact believed that the recall repair…”

STRUCTURE · reported 2025-12-02

“The contact owns a 2002 isuzu rodeo. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that as she was coasting to the right to stop on the shoulder, she observed that there was smoke in the cabin. The contact stated that after she stopped, she…”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · reported 2025-09-13

“The contact's son owns a 2002 isuzu rodeo. The contact stated while driving downhill at 40 mph around a curve with a child sitting in the rear seat, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to respond. Additionally, the contact stated that upon turning the steering wheel, the vehicle…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2022-02-05

“Frame rust condition which makes the suv un repairable”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2021-11-10

“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 isuzu rodeo. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 mph, the spare tire detached from the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the frame of the vehicle was rusted out. The dealer was not contacted. The…”

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS · reported 2017-07-19

“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 isuzu rodeo. The contact stated that there had been extensive rust and corrosion near the axles. The vehicle was not inspected and diagnosed by an authorized dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and indicated that the vehicle was excluded from an unknown…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2017-06-01

“I have 110,000 miles on vehicle and was just told frame is rusting out. Not safe to drive this car has many miles left on engine, not happy about rusted frame I have heard about , also abs light goes off and on.”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2017-01-05

“I have 110,000 miles on vehicle and was just told frame is rusting out. Not safe to drive this car has many miles left on engine, not happy about rusted frame I have heard about , also abs light goes off and on.”

SUSPENSION · reported 2017-01-05

Defect investigations

Investigation DP18001 Opened 2018-05-23 · closed 2020-03-05

Fuel Tank Retention Failure

On April 10, 2018, NHTSA received a petition from Mr. Kevin Byrne (the Petitioner) requesting that the Agency ?undertake a defects investigation? of ?rust-related detachment of Isuzu Rodeo fuel tanks? (NHTSA ID 11091788). The Petitioner experienced a partial fuel tank detachment in his model year (MY) 2004 Isuzu…

Investigation EA09018 Opened 2009-12-07 · closed 2010-10-15

Rear Suspension Lower Link Detachment

On September 22, 2010, Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America, Inc (Isuzu) submitted a Defect Information Report (NHTSA Recall 10V-436) to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration affecting approximately 120,000 model year (MY) 1998-2002 Isuzu Rodeo and Honda Passport vehicles and MY 2002 Isuzu Axiom…

Investigation EA09018 Opened 2009-12-07 · closed 2010-10-15

Rear Suspension Lower Link Detachment

On September 22, 2010, Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America, Inc (Isuzu) submitted a Defect Information Report (NHTSA Recall 10V-436) to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration affecting approximately 120,000 model year (MY) 1998-2002 Isuzu Rodeo and Honda Passport vehicles and MY 2002 Isuzu Axiom…

Investigation PE09030 Opened 2009-06-16 · closed 2009-12-08

REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK FAILURE

DURING PRELIMINARY EVALUATION PE09-030, ISUZU MOTORS AMERICA, INC (ISUZU) NOTED TWO PRIMARY DIFFERENCES ONCE THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK SEPARATION OCCURS BETWEEN THE ALLEGED DEFECT (SEPARATION OF THE LOWER LINK FROM THE FRAME) OF THIS INVESTIGATION AND A SAFETY DEFECT INVOLVING LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE REAR…

Investigation PE09030 Opened 2009-06-16 · closed 2009-12-08

REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK FAILURE

DURING PRELIMINARY EVALUATION PE09-030, ISUZU MOTORS AMERICA, INC (ISUZU) NOTED TWO PRIMARY DIFFERENCES ONCE THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK SEPARATION OCCURS BETWEEN THE ALLEGED DEFECT (SEPARATION OF THE LOWER LINK FROM THE FRAME) OF THIS INVESTIGATION AND A SAFETY DEFECT INVOLVING LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE REAR…

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