1994 Isuzu Trooper Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1994 Isuzu Trooper has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 195,202 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 58 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the tires. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 04V199000 2004-04-22 72,905 affected
Defect

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE ACCELERATOR CABLE CAN STICK SO THAT THE ENGINE SPEED WILL NOT IMMEDIATELY DECREASE UPON RELEASE OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.

Consequence

THIS CAN CAUSE THE ACCELERATOR THROTTLE CABLE TO DELAY RPM AND VEHICLE SPEED REDUCTION FOR SEVERAL SECONDS AFTER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED, WHICH IN TURN, CAN LEAD TO A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE CABLE RUBBER BOOT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MAY 24, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 94V132000 1994-07-19 122,297 affected
Defect

CONSTANT EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION OF THE CYLINDER HEAD CAUSES THE CAMSHAFT SEAL END PLUG CAN BECOME DISLODGED FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD. THIS ALLOWS OIL TO LEAK FROM THE CAMSHAFT.

Consequence

THIS CAN CAUSE ENGINE DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE ENGINE FIRE FROM OIL LEAKING ONTO THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL CAMSHAFT END SEAL PLUG RETAINER PLATES.

Complaints by component

TIRES
5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
4
1fires
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
3
1fires
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
3
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
3
SUSPENSION:FRONT
3
1crashes2injuries
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
3
1crashes
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
2
Total complaints58

What owners report

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

“Rear main seal is leaking oil massively.”

ENGINE · reported 2023-06-22

“Tl*the contact owns a 1994 isuzu trooper. The contact stated that the throttle cables feel like the cruise control is always active. In addition, the rpms are constantly idling. There has also been an oil leak; however, the failure was unable to be duplicated. Oil leaked onto the steer plate and…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · reported 2008-11-04

“Tl*the contact owns a 1994 isuzu trooper. The contact stated that the throttle cables feel like the cruise control is always active. In addition, the rpms are constantly idling. There has also been an oil leak; however, the failure was unable to be duplicated. Oil leaked onto the steer plate and…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2008-11-04

“Power steering hose started have massive leak all of a sudden, and it was replaced the following morning. The power steering fluid had sprayed all over everything under the hood, which included soaking the alternator, which in turn made the alternator start to surge at time, causing the…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL · reported 2007-03-01

“Power steering hose started have massive leak all of a sudden, and it was replaced the following morning. The power steering fluid had sprayed all over everything under the hood, which included soaking the alternator, which in turn made the alternator start to surge at time, causing the…”

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS · reported 2007-03-01

“I have a 94 isuzu trooper subn, my motor needs replacing this is less then a year. I replaced a water pump 2xs, motor vealcover kasits/motor inside was no good. I replace the transmission, the driver shift is loose. I give the care the best car some thing about this car is falling apart. In less…”

TIRES · reported 2006-10-07

“I have a 94 isuzu trooper subn, my motor needs replacing this is less then a year. I replaced a water pump 2xs, motor vealcover kasits/motor inside was no good. I replace the transmission, the driver shift is loose. I give the care the best car some thing about this car is falling apart. In less…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · reported 2006-10-07

“I have a 94 isuzu trooper subn, my motor needs replacing this is less then a year. I replaced a water pump 2xs, motor vealcover kasits/motor inside was no good. I replace the transmission, the driver shift is loose. I give the care the best car some thing about this car is falling apart. In less…”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · reported 2006-10-07
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 1994 Isuzu Trooper as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.