Problems · NHTSA complaints
1998 Isuzu Oasis problems
Owners filed 10 complaints about the 1998 Isuzu Oasis with NHTSA between Feb 1999 and Oct 2020. The most-cited component is electrical system (6).
Complaints
10
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
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Reported by owners
Fires
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Reported by owners
Injuries
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People reported injured
Deaths
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Reported to NHTSA
Complaints by component
One complaint can cite several components
- Electrical system6
- Power train2
- Air bags1
- Child seat1
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 11, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
When complaints were filed
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| Model year | Complaints filed per calendar year |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 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
Electrical system
6 reports1 related recall
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 ISUZU OASIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45-50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. AFTER DIAGNOSIS, THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HIM THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 02V120000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 220,000.”
Power train
2 reports
“1. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION STARTED TO SLIP AND HAD EXTREMELY DELAYED RESPONSE WHEN STARTING DECELERATING AND THEN IMMEDIATELY ACCELERATING LEAVING ME IN A PATH OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC DUE TO DELAYED RESPONSE. 2. ULTIMATELY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS HAS FAILED AND I HAD TO GET IT REPAIRED FOR A COST OF AROUND $2000.00, FROM MY RESEARCH I HAVE CONCLUDED THAT THERE HAS BEEN EXTREME AMOUNT OF FAILED TRANSMISSIONS IN ISUZU OASIS 1998, WHICH IS A RE BADGE OF HONDA ODYSSEY 1998 (EXACTLY THE SAME CAR) 3. TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REBUILT. *TR”
Air bags
1 report1 related recall
“TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 ISUZU OASIS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V026000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.”
Child seat
1 report
“DESCRIPTION OF CAR SEAT PROTECTION (PP26-34 OWNERS MANUAL)AND PROCEDURES DOES NOT FIT ACTUAL CONFIGURATION OF SEATS AND SAFETY BELTS IN THE VEHICLE. ONLY CENTER LAP BELT WILL SECURELY HOLD A CHILD SEAT IN PLACE. INFANT IN A REAR FACING SEAT IS EXPOSED TO MOVEABLE ARMRESTS ON CENTER BACKREST. DEALER IN TUCSON AZ WAS UNABLE TO FASTEN SEATS. ISUZU OWNER RELATIONS 1-800-255-6727 SAYS THAT THEY DO NOT TEST CARSEATS IN THE OASIS. THIS IS RESPONSIBILITY OF MANUFACTURER: HONDA. PLEASE CALL ME ABOUT DETAILS AS I WANT TO TRANSPORT GRANDCHILDREN, SOON. *AK”
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 11, 2026
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.