Isuzu FTR problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
8 owner complaints analyzed
18 distinct recall campaigns
25,600 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1991 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Exterior Lighting is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 8 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 3 | 37.5% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 25.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 12.5% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 1 |
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly:Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle) | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
Exterior Lighting: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 2; Electrical System: 1; Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights: 1; Exterior Lighting:Headlights: 1; Power Train:Clutch Assembly:Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle): 1; Steering: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 6 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 |
2002: 2; 2006: 2; 2014: 1; 2020: 1; 2024: 2
Pattern summary
Exterior Lighting leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 8010230 · 2002-05-21 (May 21, 2002)
CLUTCH PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT RELEASING. CONSUMER HAD TO SLAM ON BRAKES TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. THERE IS A 1999 BULLENTIN 02006 FOR SAME PROBLEM.*AK *YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8010230 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10150975 · 2006-02-23 (February 23, 2006)
VEHICLE'S ABS AND PARKING BRAKE LIGHT COME ONE AND THE FRONT AIR BLOWER DOESN'T WORK WHILE THESE LIGHTS ARE ON. DEALER SAID THIS WAS A SERVICE PROBLEM AND ORDERED PARTS TO FIX. WHEN PARTS CAME IN, THE PROBLEM WAS SUPPOSE TO BE FIXED. THE FOLLOWING DAY THE PROBLEM BEGAN AGAIN. AFTER DISCUSSING WITH OUR SERVICE ADVISOR, I SUGGESTED THAT ON THE NEXT OCCURRENCE I COME IN SO THEY CAN SEE THE PROBLEM, SINCE THEY WERE UNABLE TO "DUPLICATE IT". THEY TOOK OUR VEHICLE TO THE SERVICE AREA WHERE THEY THEN SAID IT WAS A "LOOSE" WIRE UNDER THE STEERING …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10150975 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11375014 · 2020-11-17 (November 17, 2020)
THE VEHICLES STEERING IS EXTREMELY LOOSE, IT SWIMS IN THE LANE WHEN OPERATING ON A HIGHWAY AT SPEEDS ABOVE 45 MPH WHICH IS DANGEROUS. WE TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER AND HAD ALL THE WHEELS ALIGNED AND BALANCED, BUT IT DID NOT HELP. I HOLD MY CDL-A AND HAVE DRIVEN A VARIETY OF TRUCKS, THIS IS NOT GOOD.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 11375014 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10632235 · 2014-09-10 (September 10, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 ISUZU FTR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, SHE NOTICED THAT THE DIESEL TANK WAS CRACKED AND SEVERELY CORRODED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE METAL WAS ALSO PEELING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENTIRE FUEL TANK AND THE STRAPS NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10632235 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 2 |
2018: 7; 2019: 8; 2020: 6; 2021: 4; 2022: 6; 2023: 3; 2024: 3; 2025: 3; 2026: 2