Isuzu NPR HD problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
8 owner complaints analyzed
17 distinct recall campaigns
75,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 to 2027 model years. Data snapshot: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 8 complaints (62.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 4 | 50.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 25.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Engine | 5 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 4 |
| Power Train | 4 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
Engine: 5; Fuel/Propulsion System: 4; Power Train: 4; Unknown Or Other: 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 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 2
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 1 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 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2023 | 1 |
2015: 1; 2016: 2; 2018: 4; 2023: 1
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 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 11079166 · 2018-03-14 (March 14, 2018)
TODAY OUR DRIVER WAS COMING TO A STOP FROM 35MPH. CONDITIONS WERE CLEAR. TRUCK WAS TRAVELING FOR AROUND 20 MINUTES. WHEN THE TRUCK STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT IT JUMPED FORWARD OVERPOWERING THE BRAKES AND MOVED SEVERAL INCHES FORWARD.
Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11079166 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11075382 · 2018-02-28 (February 28, 2018)
ON 2/7/2018 THE DRIVER OF THE TRUCK REPORTED THAT WHEN HE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP THE TRUCK LURCHED FORWARD MOVING THE TRUCK WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED. DRIVER FELT UNSAFE AS THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE CONTROLLED FOR A FEW SECONDS. TRUCK WAS DRIVEN FOR 22 MINUTES WHEN INCIDENT OCCURRED.
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11075382 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10851346 · 2016-03-24 (March 24, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 ISUZU NPR HD. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT SUDDENLY ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. AFTER TURNING THE ENGINE OFF AND BACK ON, THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED DUE TO RUST AND CORROSION. THE FAILURE RECURRED APPROXIMATELY 25,000 MILES LATER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V704000 (FUEL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE…
Owner-reported narrative. 102,276 miles reported. Look up ODI 10851346 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11551519 · 2023-10-24 (October 24, 2023)
MY SIX-YEAR-OLD ISUZU TRUCKS GAS TANK STARTED TO LEAK WHILE IT WAS PARKED IN A HEATED GARAGE. THE FUMES IN THE MORNING WERE VERY STRONG AND I VENTED THE AREA PRIOR TO FEELING IT SAFE TO START THE TRUCK. THIS TRUCK HAS THE SAME GAS TANK THAT WAS IN THE 2008 ISUZU TRUCK THAT I HAD AND IT HAD A RECALL ON THE TANK. WOULD YOU LOOK INTO THIS HAZARDOUS SITUATION AND SEND ME YOUR RESULTS. THE VIN NUMBER IS-------------------------------- THE REPAIRS COST ME THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS BUT KNOW ONE AND NOTHING ELSE GOT HURT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11551519 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 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 |
| 2027 | 1 |
2011: 2; 2012: 4; 2013: 4; 2014: 4; 2015: 5; 2016: 7; 2017: 5; 2018: 3; 2019: 5; 2020: 5; 2025: 2; 2026: 1; 2027: 1