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2018 Isuzu N-Series

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Sep 9, 2019
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains no NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2018 Isuzu N-Series. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 88 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
19V647000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Sep 9, 2019
16,766 units potentially affected
The defect: Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2017-2019 N-GAS HD and Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 3500 and 4500 vehicles and 2018-2019 Isuzu FTR and Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 6500XD vehicles. The power supply bolt in the relay box may not have been properly tightened during harness production at the supplier. This may lead to melting of the power wire and/or a loss of electrical power to the vehicle, which can lead to a stall.
The risk: A stall can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy: Isuzu will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the relay box power supply bolt, tightening it as necessary. If the harness or relay box is found to be damaged, it will be replaced or repaired, free of charge. The recall began October 24, 2019. Owners may contact Isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638. Isuzu's number for this recall is V1905.
Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc.Manufacturer number V1905View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

No owner complaints recorded for this model year

Either none have been filed with NHTSA, or this vehicle is too new for reports to have accumulated.

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

IB09-N-001I

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

INFORMATION BULLETIN: THE INFORMATION SET FORTH IN THIS BULLETIN IS INTENDED TO AID TECHNICIANS IN PROPERLY TESTING THE BATTERIES AND ALTERNATORS IN THE AFFECTED ISUZU VEHICLES. IT IS IMPORTANT TO CONFIRM THE BATTERY IS IN GOOD CONDITION PRIOR TO DIAGNOSIS OF THE ALTERNATOR AND CHARGING SYSTEM. NEVER REPLACE AN ALTERNATOR BEFORE TESTING THE BATTERY’S CONDITION.

SB22-J-002A

ENGINE

SERVICE BULLETIN - THE PURPOSE OF THIS BULLETIN IS TO DESCRIBE DIFFERENT INSTANCES WHERE OIL CONSUMPTION OCCURS AND TO MAKE AVAILABLE A WORKSHEET TO ASSIST THE TECHNICIAN IN DETERMINING IF OIL CONSUMPTION IS EXCESSIVE. OIL USAGE HAS A DIRECT RELATIONSHIP WITH THE AMOUNT OF FUEL USED. THE HARDER AN ENGINE WORKS, THE MORE FUEL AND OIL IT WILL USE. THEREFORE, OIL USAGE AS A FACTOR OF FUEL USAGE IS A MORE ACCURATE INDICATOR OF ACCEPTABLE OIL CONSUMPTION. THE ACCEPTED RATE OF OIL CONSUMPTION FOR THE AFFECTED VEHICLES IN THIS BULLETIN IS 0.946 LITER (1 QT) WITHIN 379 LITERS (100 GALLONS) OF FUEL USED. THIS RATE ONLY APPLIES TO VEHICLES UNDER WARRANTY, MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPROPRIATE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE, DRIVEN AT LEGAL SPEEDS AND WITHIN DESIGN INTENT OF THE VEHICLE. MANY FACTORS CAN AFFECT AN OWNER'S CONCERN WITH OIL CONSUMPTION. DRIVING HABITS AND VEHICLE MAINTENANCE VARY FROM OWNER TO OWNER. THOROUGHLY EVALUATE EACH CASE BEFORE DECIDING WHETHER THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION HAS ABNORMAL ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION.

SB26-K-001

POWER TRAIN

SERVICE BULLETIN - SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN THAT THE VEHICLE WILL NOT MOVE FORWARD AFTER SHIFTING INTO DRIVE FROM PARK OR FROM REVERSE. DEALERS MAY FIND THAT THIS CONDITION IS CAUSED BY A SPACER PLATE IN THE VALVE BODY BEING OUT OF SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT OF THE SPACER PLATE BEING OUT OF SPEC, THE CHECK BALL WILL BECOME WORN CAUSING THE VEHICLE NOT TO MOVE INTO DRIVE FROM PARK OR REVERSE. ISUZU RECOMMENDS DEALERS TO REPLACE BOTH THE SPACER PLATE AND ALL CHECK BALLS.

IB16-F-001E

POWER TRAIN

INFORMATION BULLETIN: SOME CUSTOMERS WITH N-SERIES VEHICLES MAY NOTICE AN AUDIBLE CLICKING OR CHATTERING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHILE MAKING TIGHT TURNS. THIS CONDITION MAY BE DUE TO LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL LUBRICANT ADDITIVE NOT HAVING BEEN USED DURING THE LAST SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE OR IN A PREVIOUS REPAIR. THE CONDITION CAN ALSO RESULT FROM DELAYED OR SKIPPED MAINTENANCE RESULTING IN DEGRADATION OF AXLE FLUID. IF A CUSTOMER BRINGS AN AFFECTED VEHICLE IN AND COMPLAINS OF OR DESCRIBES THIS CONDITION, FOLLOW THE SERVICE PROCEDURE.

IB08-X-002J

INFORMATION BULLETIN: CLEAN IDLE LABEL REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES

WB13-X-002G

WHEELS

WARRANTY BULLETIN: ISUZU IS PROVIDING THIS BULLETIN TO OUTLINE ISUZU’S POLICY AND PROCEDURES FOR ISUZU VEHICLES WITH TIRE WARRANTY COVERAGE.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Isuzu N-Series by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2025000—
2024010—
2023020—
2022120—
2021000—
2020000—
2019010—
2018Viewing010—
2017010—
2016000—
2015001—
2014001—
2013022—
2012011—
2011110—
2010110—
2009010—
2008010—
2007010—
2006010—
2005010—
2004110—
2003010—
2002310—
2001210—
2000200—
1999300—
1998600—
1997000—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.