The 1987 Isuzu Trooper Ii has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 2,812 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
DUE TO INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN A BOLT THAT FIXES THE HEATER TO THE VEHICLE BODY AND A FUEL DELIVERY PIPE AND BETWEEN A REAR HEATER HOSE CLIP, USE UNDER SERVERE CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE PIPE RUPTURE AND FUEL LEAKAGE.
THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
INSTALL NEW LINES AND A CLIP.
TWO PIECE ALUMINUM WHEELS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN WELDED AT POINT WHERE WHEEL IS PRESS FITTED ONTO THE RIM.
WHEEL COULD SEPARATE FROM RIM CREATING THE POTENTIAL FORAN ACCIDENT.
REPLACE WHEELS AS APPROPRIATE.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Do I have any recourse to have the engine head gasket repaired since this is the fifth failure due to cracking or warping in 40000 miles? It has cost as much as $1,300.00. *ak”
“Heater core exploded hot water and anti freeze entered the vehicle, driver sustained second degree burns to feet and ankles. *ak”
“Driver's shoulder/lap and rear left shoulder/lap belts are inoperative, experienced intermittent malfunctioning when won't retract or sticks inside assembly.*ak”
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Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1987 Isuzu Trooper Ii as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.