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Model year

2000 Isuzu Rodeo

NHTSA lists 3 recalls and 274 complaints for the 2000 Isuzu Rodeo (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 0 recalls and 12 complaints under RODEO SPORT. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS (48), SUSPENSION (30), SUSPENSION:REAR (26). NHTSA lists 2 investigations. 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

10V436000 · Sep 22, 2010

SUSPENSION:REAR

ISUZU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998-2002 ISUZU RODEO AND MODEL YEAR 2002 ISUZU AXIOM VEHICLES, AND HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN 1998-2002 HONDA PASSPORT VEHICLES, THAT WERE ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR ARE CURRENTLY REGISTERED, IN THE STATES OF MAINE, NEW HAMPSHIRE, VERMONT,…

02V213000 · Aug 9, 2002

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG INFLATOR MODULES WERE MANUFACTURED AND SHIPPED WITHOUT A NECESSARY COMPONENT KNOWN AS A CHECK VALVE PIN.

01V055000 · Feb 22, 2001

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH THE INFLATORS IN THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG MODULES HAVING THE WRONG AMOUNT OF GENERANT.

Complaints

274 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 23, fire flag on 7, injury field 19, 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. STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS48
  2. SUSPENSION30
  3. SUSPENSION:REAR26
  4. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP25
  5. STRUCTURE:BODY16
  6. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE15
  7. FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM15
  8. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL12
  9. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING10
  10. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE10

Other NHTSA names

These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.

Other matched NHTSA names
Name Recalls Complaints
RODEO SPORT 0 12

Investigations

Investigations in the NHTSA file (2). "No close date" means the file has no close date. It is not a statement that the investigation is still active.
ActionSubjectOpenedClosed
PE09030REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK FAILURE · SUSPENSION; SUSPENSION:REARJun 16, 2009Dec 8, 2009
EA09018Rear Suspension Lower Link Detachment · SUSPENSION; SUSPENSION:REARDec 7, 2009Oct 15, 2010

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
Rodeo 2WD · 2.2L · Manual 5-spd · Rear-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline182119——$3,550
Rodeo 2WD · 3.2L · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline151916——$4,200
Rodeo 2WD · 3.2L · Manual 5-spd · Rear-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline151816——$4,200
Rodeo 4WD · 3.2L · Automatic 4-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline141916——$4,200
Rodeo 4WD · 3.2L · Manual 5-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline151816——$4,200

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