Problems · NHTSA complaints
1996 Isuzu Hombre problems
Owners filed 37 complaints about the 1996 Isuzu Hombre with NHTSA between Jan 1997 and Jan 2008. The most-cited component is visibility (20).
Complaints
37
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
4
Reported by owners
Fires
1
Reported by owners
Injuries
3
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
Complaints by component
One complaint can cite several components
- Visibility20
- Engine and engine cooling4
- Service brakes, hydraulic4
- Air bags3
- Electrical system3
- Equipment2
- Fuel system, gasoline1
- Steering1
- Seats1
- Power train1
- Other / unknown1
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 12, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
When complaints were filed
Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
5
4
8
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View as table
| Model year | Complaints filed per calendar year |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 5 |
| 1998 | 4 |
| 1999 | 8 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 |
Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.
Top problems in owners’ words
Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
Visibility
20 reports3 related recalls
“THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ON THE TRUCK WOULD PERFORM ERRATIC OR QUIT WORKING WHILE IN USE WITH NO WARNING. THE OWNER REPLACED THE MOTOR WITH ANOTHER ONE THAT EVENTUALLY REPEATED THE ERRATICAL OPERATION. THE OWNER IS CONCERNED AND FEEL THAT THE MANUFACTURE SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *MR”
Engine and engine cooling
4 reports1 fire
“REPLACEMENT OF MUFFLER AND HEADER PIPE, THAT CAME LOOSE CAUSING A RATTLE AND EXHAUST LEAK IN CAB,SERVICE CENTER SAID HE REPLACES 4 OR 5 A WEEK ON 1996 CHEVROLET S-10'S AND ISUZU SMALL TRUCKS. THIS REPLACEMENT COST ME $400.00. *TR”
Service brakes, hydraulic
4 reports2 crashes
“BRAKES MAKE A GRINDING NOISE WHEN APPLIED AND MALFUNCTION, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SKID/SLIDE. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY OCCURRENCES, ONE CAUSING VEHICLE TO REAREND ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK”
Air bags
3 reports2 crashes
“WHILE IN AN ACCIDENT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED MANUFACTURER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK”
Electrical system
3 reports
“CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 70 MPH WHEN ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS DIED OUT, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKES/STEERING, NO CONTROL OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD TO RESTART VEHICLE IN ORDER TO REGAIN CONTROL, AND PREVENT AN ACCIDENT. DEALER REPLACED BATTERY COMPUTER. *AK”
Equipment
2 reports
“RECALL 98V150002. WIINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. A/C BLOWS OUT WARM AIR. DEALER NOT AWARE OF PROBLEMS. NO REPAIRWORK DONE. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK”
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 12, 2026
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.