The 2001 Isuzu Trooper has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 18,462 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 42 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING00V3760002000-11-1418,462 affected
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL DRIVE AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS BUILT WITH TOD (TORQUE-ON-DEMAND). IN CERTAIN HIGH SPEED, FRONTAL CRASHES, MOVEMENT OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT COMPONENTS CAN CAUSE THE POTENTIAL FOR FUEL LEAKAGE.
Consequence
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW, REINFORCED FUEL HOSE ASSEMBLY. NOTE: THE FUEL LEAKAGE ISSUE IN THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN IS NOT THE SAME AS THE ONE ADDRESSED IN THEIR PREVIOUS CAMPAIGN 00V-253.
Complaints by component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
5
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
5
1crashes
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
2
POWER TRAIN
2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
2
TIRES
2
Total complaints42
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The contact owns a 2001 isuzu trooper. The contact stated while entering and starting the vehicle, he noticed an extreme heat in the interior of the vehicle coming from the engine. The contact proceeded to shift the gear into drive however, while his foot was still on the brake pedal the vehicle…”
“The contact owns a 2001 isuzu trooper. The contact stated while entering and starting the vehicle, he noticed an extreme heat in the interior of the vehicle coming from the engine. The contact proceeded to shift the gear into drive however, while his foot was still on the brake pedal the vehicle…”
“The contact owns a 2001 isuzu trooper. The contact stated while entering and starting the vehicle, he noticed an extreme heat in the interior of the vehicle coming from the engine. The contact proceeded to shift the gear into drive however, while his foot was still on the brake pedal the vehicle…”
“Low beam headlight switch stopped working. Only high beams worked. Had to have the headlight switch replaced at a cost of $500. I see that the same problem is currently being addressed and recalled on later model isuzu ascenders and gm vehicles. I believe isuzu used many gm parts in this trooper…”
“Low beam headlight switch stopped working. Only high beams worked. Had to have the headlight switch replaced at a cost of $500. I see that the same problem is currently being addressed and recalled on later model isuzu ascenders and gm vehicles. I believe isuzu used many gm parts in this trooper…”
“My suv , isuzu trooper of 10years, was parked in a library parking garage and after ignition turned on, I put it in reverse gear to get out of the parking lot and the car rapidly reversed and before I could figure out and react, the car shot like a rocket towards the front , while still in reverse…”
“My suv , isuzu trooper of 10years, was parked in a library parking garage and after ignition turned on, I put it in reverse gear to get out of the parking lot and the car rapidly reversed and before I could figure out and react, the car shot like a rocket towards the front , while still in reverse…”
“I was driving down the highway doing 60 miles an hour when my "bridgestone tire" separated at the tread and peeled off like a banana and I thought I was going to crash! The tire stayed intact and the bands with no deflation". I am concerned that this tire will be or was a recall. No accident…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2001 Isuzu Trooper as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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