Does the 1981 Isuzu Pickup Truck have any recalls?

3 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: steering, fuel system, gasoline. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 1981 Isuzu Pickup Truck recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Isuzu dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 1981 Isuzu Pickup Truck?

0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

1981 Isuzu Pickup Truck recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

3 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1981 Isuzu Pickup Truck. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Isuzu been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

Check your VIN with NHTSA

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Isuzu dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.

1981 Isuzu Pickup Truck recalls, newest first

February 23, 1982NHTSA 82V0160005,200 vehicles potentially affected

Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly

Summary: A lock nut which secures the tie rod to the inner ball joint of the steering system may not have been securely fastened on some of the involved vehicles during assembly. If this condition exists and the vehicle is driven along poor roads for an extended period of time, the tie rod could separate from the steering assembly.
Remedy: Dealer will check the lock nut for adequate tightness, correcting where necessary.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

September 9, 1981NHTSA 81V1060004,800 vehicles potentially affected

Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly

Summary: The left and right outer tie rod ends of the steering system may have circumferential cracks due to an improper machine set-up in the manufacturing process.
Remedy: The tie rod ends will be inspected and, if necessary, replaced at no charge to owner.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

May 15, 1981NHTSA 81V058000133,000 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap

Summary: On some vehicles, the pressure could increase inside the fuel tank from high surrounding temperatures when the fuel tank is more than half full.
Remedy: Dealer will install a restrictor valve into the fuel filler pipe, without charge to owner.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 1981 Isuzu Pickup Truck were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

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Questions

Does the 1981 Isuzu Pickup Truck have any recalls?: 3 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: steering, fuel system, gasoline. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1981 Isuzu Pickup Truck recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Isuzu dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1981 Isuzu Pickup Truck?: 0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.