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Model year

2000 Isuzu Amigo

NHTSA lists 1 recall and 10 complaints for the 2000 Isuzu Amigo (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE (2), ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE (2), AIR BAGS (1). NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here. EPA rates it 16–19 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,550–$4,200, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.

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Recalls

12V306000 · Jun 29, 2012

SUSPENSION:REAR

ISUZU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998-2000 AMIGO AND MODEL YEAR 2001-2002 RODEO SPORT VEHICLES, THAT WERE ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR ARE CURRENTLY REGISTERED, IN THE STATES OF MAINE, NEW HAMPSHIRE, VERMONT, MASSACHUSETTS, RHODE ISLAND, CONNECTICUT, NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY,…

Complaints

10 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 1, fire flag on 0, injury field 1, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.

  1. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE2
  2. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE2
  3. AIR BAGS1
  4. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
  5. POWER TRAIN1
  6. SEATS1
  7. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
  8. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1
  9. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR1
  10. VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY1

Investigations

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Safety ratings

NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here.

Fuel economy

EPA configurations. Electric rows show MPGe in the combined column and kWh/100 mi separately. Annual fuel cost is EPA's published fuelCost08 figure.
ConfigurationFuelCityHwyCombkWh/100 miRangeAnnual fuel cost
Amigo 2WD · 2.2L · Manual 5-spd · Rear-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline182119——$3,550
Amigo 2WD · 3.2L · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline141816——$4,200
Amigo 4WD · 3.2L · Automatic 4-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline141816——$4,200
Amigo 4WD · 3.2L · Manual 5-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline151816——$4,200

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This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2000 Isuzu Amigo at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.