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Isuzu Rodeo years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 9 model years of the Isuzu Rodeo by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 1999, 2001, 1998, 2000 stand out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.
Complaints per year on the road
1.0 = typical year for this model
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 39 | 2 | 0.4 | 2 | 3 | Fewest complaints |
| 2003 | 16 | 1 | 0.2 | 3 | 2 | Fewest complaints |
| 2002 | 101 | 4 | 1.0 | 2 | 8 | Typical |
| 2001 | 441 | 17 | 4.2 | 4 | 21 | Most complaints |
| 2000 | 286 | 11 | 2.6 | 4 | 23 | Most complaints |
| 1999 | 564 | 20 | 5.0 | 5 | 78 | Most complaints |
| 1998 | 486 | 17 | 4.1 | 6 | 81 | Most complaints |
| 1997 | 118 | 4 | 1.0 | 1 | 17 | Typical |
| 1996 | 97 | 3 | 0.8 | 1 | 17 | Typical |
- 200439 complaints · 2 recallsFewest complaints
- 200316 complaints · 3 recallsFewest complaints
- 2002101 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
- 2001441 complaints · 4 recallsMost complaints
- 2000286 complaints · 4 recallsMost complaints
- 1999564 complaints · 5 recallsMost complaints
- 1998486 complaints · 6 recallsMost complaints
- 1997118 complaints · 1 recallTypical
- 199697 complaints · 1 recallTypical
Data from NHTSA Complaints & Recalls APIs · synced Oct 28, 2026
Fewest complaints for their age: 2003, 2004.
About this comparison
What Isuzu Rodeo years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 1999, 2001, 1998, 2000 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 9 model years compared.
Is this a reliability rating?
No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.