Does the 1998 Isuzu Trooper have any recalls?

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: power train. 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 1998 Isuzu Trooper 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 1998 Isuzu Trooper?

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

1998 Isuzu Trooper recalls

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

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1998 Isuzu Trooper. 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.

1998 Isuzu Trooper recalls, newest first

August 3, 1998NHTSA 98V1800003,062 vehicles potentially affected

Power train › Transfer case (4-wheel drive)

Summary: Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The transfer gearbox flange nuts were not properly installed, causing the nuts to loosen.
Consequence: If the flange nuts loosen, the propeller shaft can separate, rendering the vehicle inopeative.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect front and rear flange nuts and, if found loose, tighten to specified torque and secured staked at two places.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

Owners have filed 42 complaints about the 1998 Isuzu Trooper with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public; NHTSA uses them to decide what to investigate.

Crashes reported: 2
Fires reported: 2
Injuries reported: 4
Deaths reported: 0

Most complained-about components

Engine and engine cooling › Engine11
Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline4
Engine and engine cooling3
Power train › Automatic transmission3
Vehicle speed control3

Other Isuzu Trooper years

Other 1998 Isuzu models

Most recalled 1998 vehicles

1998 Honda Accord (19 recalls)
1998 Ford F-150 (18 recalls)
1998 Honda Civic (18 recalls)
1998 Dodge Ram (17 recalls)
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All of 1998’s most recalled vehicles

Questions

Does the 1998 Isuzu Trooper have any recalls?: 1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: power train. 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 1998 Isuzu Trooper 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 1998 Isuzu Trooper?: 42 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.