Rodeo Sport (2002)
Reliability Score
Complaints by Engine Code
Every complaint of any kind (brakes, airbags, electrical and the rest) whose VIN names the engine, across all model years. The score above counts only engine, transmission and drivetrain complaints, so its figures for the same engine are smaller. Fire, injury and death figures count complaints that report one.
6VD1
3.2L 6-cylView details
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Isuzu Rodeo Sport Unidentified Engine
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Y22SE
2.2L 4-cylView details
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Owner Complaints by System
Complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the Isuzu Rodeo Sport, counted across every engine. A complaint can name more than one system.
Recalls (2)
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, PENNSYLVANIA, DELAWARE, MARYLAND, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WEST VIRGINIA, OHIO, INDIANA, MICHIGAN, ILLINOIS, WISCONSIN, MINNESOTA, IOWA, MISSOURI, AND KENTUCKY. THESE VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE CORROSION IN THE VICINITY OF THE FORWARD MOUNTING POINT BRACKET FOR THE LEFT OR RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK.
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THAT HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO FUEL CONTAMINATED WITH SILICON MAY DEVELOP SMALL PIN HOLES IN THE FUEL PUMP FEED PORT. SILICON HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED IN THE FUEL SYSTEMS OF AFFECTED VEHICLES AND IN CERTAIN FUEL AVAILABLE IN THE REGION OF TYLER, TEXAS. THIS RECALL WILL BE LAUNCHED FOR VEHICLES REGISTERED IN TEXAS AND THE FOUR SURROUNDING STATES: OKLAHOMA, ARKANSAS, NEW MEXICO AND LOUISIANA.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the most common 2002-2002 Isuzu Rodeo Sport complaints?
Owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002-2002 Isuzu Rodeo Sport. The systems they name most often are the suspension, the body and trim and the engine.
Is the 2002-2002 Isuzu Rodeo Sport a good used car?
That depends on the model year, the mileage and the maintenance history of the car in front of you. Owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002-2002 Isuzu Rodeo Sport. Check which systems they name most often and whether a recall is still open on that car.
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2002-2002 Isuzu Rodeo Sport have?
NHTSA has 24 owner complaints on file for the 2002-2002 Isuzu Rodeo Sport as of the latest data pull. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect, and counts rise with sales.
What recalls affect the 2002-2002 Isuzu Rodeo Sport?
NHTSA lists 2 recalls covering some 2002-2002 Isuzu Rodeo Sport vehicles. Which ones apply depends on the VIN: enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see the open campaigns on a specific car.
What should I check before buying a used Isuzu Rodeo Sport?
Run the VIN through NHTSA's recall lookup and confirm every open recall has been done. Look hardest at the suspension, the body and trim and the engine, the systems owners complain about most. Ask for maintenance records, have an independent mechanic inspect the car and run a vehicle history report for prior accidents and title issues.
Does the Rodeo Sport have NHTSA crash test ratings?
NHTSA has not published crash test ratings for the 2002 Isuzu Rodeo Sport. Not all vehicles are tested each year. For the latest NHTSA safety information, visit nhtsa.gov/ratings.
Data from NHTSA federal complaints database. 24 complaints analyzed. Data confidence: low. Last updated: 2026-10-18.