Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 1998 Isuzu Rodeo: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
241 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
69 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
60 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 00V058000, 10V436000.
42 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
35 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
31 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 98V170000.
29 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
13 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 97V206001.
12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on March 2, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 213,736 vehicles across all affected models.
Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on September 22, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 149,992 vehicles across all affected models.
Unknown Or Other. Recall covering the unknown or other system, reported to NHTSA on November 13, 1997. The campaign covers an estimated 233 vehicles across all affected models.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on July 24, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 55,475 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Rear Suspension Lower Link Detachment. Resulted in recall campaign 10V436000.
Rear Suspension Lower Link Detachment. Resulted in recall campaign 10V436000.
BRAKING SYSTEM/ABS. Resulted in recall campaign 02I002000.
REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 10V436000.
REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 10V436000.
BRAKING SYSTEM/ABS. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
BROKEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.