Isuzu I 370 Reliability by YearBest & worst years, problems & recalls — NHTSA data
Comparing used Isuzu I 370 options? We analyzed 2 model years (2007–2008) using real NHTSA complaint and recall data so you can spot stronger years, avoid riskier ones, and know what to inspect before buying.
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- Accident & damage history
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Based on NHTSA complaint data, the Isuzu I 370 has 9 owner complaints and 2 safety recalls across model years 2007–2008. The most reported issue area is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 2007 drew the most complaints; 2008 drew the fewest.
- Make
- Isuzu
- Model
- I 370
- Model years analyzed
- 2007–2008 (2 years)
- Total NHTSA complaints
- 9
- Safety recall campaigns
- 2
- Crash-related complaints
- 1
- Fire-related complaints
- 0
- Worst model year (by complaints)
- 2007 (6 complaints)
- Best model year (fewest complaints)
- 2008 (3 complaints)
- Top reported issue area
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Reliability signal
- Excellent
By model year
Isuzu I 370: which years to avoid & which to buy
Based on total NHTSA owner complaints per model year. Higher complaint counts indicate a riskier year to buy used — lower counts suggest a cleaner reliability record.
These years have the most owner complaints. Inspect carefully and always run a VIN check.
These years have the fewest owner complaints on record — lower risk starting points.
Crash test ratings
NHTSA NCAP crash test ratings
New Car Assessment ProgramNCAP crash tests measure how well a vehicle protects occupants in controlled frontal crash, side crash, and rollover scenarios. Stars are awarded per category (5 = safest). These laboratory results are independent of owner complaints and are performed by NHTSA engineers on new production vehicles.
NCAP crash test ratings for this model are not yet loaded or this vehicle was not tested in the years analyzed. NHTSA tests a subset of new vehicles each year. Check nhtsa.gov/ratings directly for the latest results.
What the complaint data suggests
ExcellentThe ISUZU I 370 has 9 NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. 1 complaints involve crash-related incidents. This data reflects owner-reported issues submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
- 9 total complaints filed with NHTSA
- 2 federal recall campaigns
- 1 crash-related complaints on record
- Review NHTSA complaint history for the most-reported components
- Check recall completion status at nhtsa.gov/recalls
- Verify service records for frequently complained components
Consult the by-year breakdown to identify model years with elevated complaint rates.
Consult the by-year breakdown to identify model years with fewer reported issues.
- Run a VIN check on the specific vehicle you are considering
- Verify all open recalls are completed at nhtsa.gov/recalls
- Request service records for the most-reported complaint components
- Have a certified mechanic inspect the vehicle before purchase
Problems by model year (best vs. worst)
Source: NHTSA public complaints database. Updated: Sep 2026
Safety recalls
NHTSA safety recalls
2 recalls foundSafety recalls are mandatory repair campaigns ordered by NHTSA when a vehicle defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety. Manufacturers are required to fix recalled vehicles free of charge. Always verify open recalls before buying a used car.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Source: NHTSA Recalls Database. Data covers model years 2007–2008. Always run a VIN-specific check below for the most up-to-date open recall status.
Common problems
What goes wrong most often
The vehicle systems owners complain about most, ranked from all 9 NHTSA complaints — these are the areas to inspect first on a used car.
Owner complaints
NHTSA complaint reports
9 totalThese are consumer-submitted safety complaints filed directly with NHTSA. Each complaint describes a real owner's experience. Complaints flagged as crash-related or fire-related are highlighted.
2008 ISUZU I290 ABS BRAKES KICK IN AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS, SOMETIMES 5-10 MPH SOMETIMES FASTER AND ABS FAULT LIGHT COMES ON IN MESSAGE PANEL OF DASH. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN LOOKED AT BY MULTIPLE REPAIR LOCATIONS WITHOUT RESOLVE. FOUND OUT TODAY 6-12-2015 ON INTERNET FORUMS THAT MULTIPLE PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE EXACT SAME ISSUE ALL OVER THE COUNTRY WITH 2005-2008 YR LITE TRUCKS AND IN MY OPINION IT IS A GM MANUFACTURER DEFECT WITH COLORADO, AND I290 PICKUP TRUCK HUBS AND ABS SENSORS THAT ARE DEFECTIVE.
2008 ISUZU I-370. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIR BAG MALFUNCTION. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SHE BLACKED OUT AT THE WHEEL, AND THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER 3 TIMES. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *JB
MY ENGINE LIGHT IN MY 2008 370 SERIES TRUCK, KEEP COMING ON. SEVERAL ATTEMPTS BY THE DEALER IN MORGANTOWN, WV HAVE BEEN MADE TO REPAIR THE ENGINE BUT TO NO AVAIL. I ALSO CALL THE ISUZU CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS IN CALIFORNIA, HOWEVER, I HAVE NOT RECEIVE ANY RESPONSE. I PURCHASE THE ISUZU TRUCK IN ALBUQUERQUE, NM BEFORE MY RELOCATION TO MORGANTOWN WV. THE DEALERSHIP IN MORGANTOWN, WV STATED THAT NO ONE HAD BEEN TRAINED TO WORKED ON THE ISUZU 370 SERIES, HOWEVER, THEY HAVE MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR IT. IF THEY HAD NO ONE TRAIN TO WORK ON MY TRUCK, HOW CAN THEY REPAIR IT. IT MIGHT JUST BE POSSIBLE THEY COULD HAVE CAUSE MORE PROBLEMS. MY TRUCK HAD BEEN AT THAT THE DEALERSHIP FOR THREE (3) WEEKS WITH THE ENGINE TORN APART. THE DEALERSHIP HAD NOT EVEN OFFER ME A LOANER. MY WIFE AND I HAVE BEEN GOING BACK AND FORTH WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER WITH NO SATISFACTION. I HAVE ALSO HAVE IN MY POSSESSION A COPY OF THE NEW MEXICO LEMON LAW. *TR
I HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE THEFT DETERRENT SINCE I BOUGHT MY 2007 ISUZU I-370. WHEN I TRY TO START MY VEHICLE WHEREVER I AM THE THEFT DETERRENT LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS UP AND I HAVE TO WAIT 10 MINUTES BEFORE I CAN START IT. PEOPLE THAT I TALK TO THAT HAVE THE SAME VEHICLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM THAT I HAVE. THIS ISSUE HAS PLAGUED THIS MODEL AND THE COLORADO'S ALSO. I AM TIRED OF HAVING TO GO THROUGH THIS EVERYDAY. SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM.
CODE B2960 KEY CODE INCORRECT BUT VALID. WHICH MEANS A FAULTY IGNITION KEY CYLINDER. SECURITY LIGHT FLASHES, ENGINE CRANKS, FAILS TO START. HAVE TO WAIT 10 OR MORE MINUTES TO RESET. STILL FAILS TO START. WAIT ANOTHER 10 OR MORE MINUTES FOR RESET. AFTER MORE THAN 20 MINUTES, IT STARTS, MAYBE. ISUZU MOTORS DOES NOT SUPPLY ITS DEALERSHIPS ANYMORE WITH KEY CUTTING CODES, IGNITION KEY CYLINDER PARTS, NOR THE SOFTWARE RELEARN PROCEDURES TO RESOLVE THIS AT THE LOCAL LEVEL. CHEVY AND GMC DEALERSHIPS DON'T HAVE THE CAPABILITY TO BE ABLE TO WORK ON ISUZU VEHICLES TO CUT KEYS OR RELEARN THE IGNITION TO THE BODY CONTROL MODULE.
B2960 CODE. KEY CODE INCORRECT BUT VALID. BODY CONTROL MODUAL FAILS TO SENSE THE CHIPPED KEY. VEHICLE HAS FAILED TO START ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS RECENTLY. ISUZU DEALERSHIPS DO NOT HAVE CAPABILITY TO CUT NEW KEYS OR REPROGRAM THE BCM. CHEVY AND GMC DEALERSHIPS WITH NOT SERVICE ISUZU VEHICLES, EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE GENERAL MOTORS PRODUCTS.
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FAILED IGNITION SWITCH, INSERT CORRECT KEY INTO IGNITION SWITCH, TRY TO START, DOES NOT START DUE TO FAILED IGNITION SWITCH. VEHICLE THEFT DEVICE DOES NOT SENSE THE ELECTRONIC CHIP IN THE KEY. DOES NOT ALLOW MY TRUCK TO START. LOCAL DEALERSHIP CAN NOT CUT NEW KEYS NOR CAN THEY REPROGRAM THE IGNITION SWITCH OR THE VEHICLE THEFT DEVICE SINCE ISUZU MOTOR CORPORATION DOES NOT SUPPLY THEM WITH AND REPROGRAM SOFTWARE OR PROCEDURES.
MY 2007 ISUZU I 370 EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCK HAS A SERIOUS ISSUE WITH NOT STARTING. IT HAS FAILED TO START AT LEAST 7 TIMES IN LESS THAN 4 DAYS. THE DEALERSHIP AND ISUZU MOTOR CORPORATION ARE CLUELESS AND TO WHAT IS GOING ON WITH IT. I WORK AS A TRUCK MECHANIC, HOOKED UP A DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTER TO IT. CODE IS B2960, SECURITY SYSTEM SENSOR VALID BUT INCORRECT. THIS CODE IS FOUND UNDER THE BODY CONTROL MODULE. I HAVE THE CORRECT KEYS. I TURN THE KEY TO ACCESSORY, WAIT TO CRANK THE ENGINE FOR 15 SECONDS, TRY TO START, AND OF COURSE , FAILS TO START. THE IGNITION SWITCH TELLS THE SECURITY SYSTEM TO NOT TO START THE TRUCK. PASSLOCK SECURITY SYSTEM LIGHT FLASHES FOR A MINIMUM OF 10 TO 12 MINUTES, AND HAS FAILED TO START FOR LONGER THAN 30 MINUTES. THIS IS THE SAME RECALL THAT GENERAL MOTORS IS CURRENTLY HAVING WITH SEVERAL OF THEIR MODELS. BUT MY TRUCK WAS BUILT THROUGH A COOP BETWEEN GENERAL MOTORS AND ISUZU. BUT NEITHER CORPORATION WILL NEVER RECOGNIZE EACH OTHERS EXSISTENCE WITH ANY SORT OF RECALL. I CAN NOT GO ON WITH THIS ISSUE. I HAVE TALKED TO THE LOCAL ISUZU DEALERSHIP AND ISUZU MOTOR CORPORATION. I'M SCARED THAT THIS VEHICLE WILL SOON STOP WORKING WHILE I AM DRIVING, AND CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT. THE 3 ON-BOARD COMPUTERS RETAIN CODES. THEREFORE ISUZU AND THE ISUZU DEALERSHIPS CAN NOT LIE ABOUT NOT HAVING AND CODES.
INSERT CORRECT KEY, TRY TO START TRUCK. FAILS TO START. ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. VEHICLE THEFT DETERRENT FLASHES ON AND OF FOR 10 TO 12 MINUTES. THEN GOES OUT. TURN KEY OFF, IT MAY START, OR IT GOES THROUGH ANOTHER FAIL TO START SITUATION. HAS FAILED TO START 3 TIME CONSERVATIVELY 3 TIMES WHILE I'M AT THE GAS STATION. HAS NEVER STOPPED ON ME WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD. THIS IS THE SAME RECALL THAT GENERAL MOTORS HAS, BUT ISUZU DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THEIR RECALLS.
Showing 9 of 9 total NHTSA complaints. Source: NHTSA Complaints Database
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The basics
How to read this data
Complaints, recalls, investigations — here’s what each number actually tells you about a used Isuzu I 370, in plain English.
What is an NHTSA Complaint?
An NHTSA safety complaint is a report filed directly by a vehicle owner or driver describing a safety-related issue. Anyone can submit a complaint at NHTSA.gov. The number of complaints is a signal of how common a problem is — but complaints per model-year matter more than raw totals, since popular vehicles naturally receive more reports. The Isuzu I 370 has 9 complaints on record across 2 model years.
What is a Safety Recall?
A safety recall is a mandatory campaign issued by NHTSA when a vehicle component poses an unreasonable risk to safety or does not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standards. Unlike complaints (which are owner-reported), recalls are formally investigated and confirmed by regulators. Manufacturers must fix recalled vehicles free of charge. The Isuzu I 370 has 2 recall campaigns in the NHTSA database.
What Are Crash Complaints?
Crash complaints are NHTSA filings where the owner indicates a crash occurred as part of the incident. 1 of the Isuzu I 370's 9 complaints involved a crash. This metric is particularly important because it indicates how often defects resulted in actual collisions — a key safety signal beyond general reliability.
How Is the Reliability Verdict Calculated?
The reliability verdict (Excellent) is generated by analyzing the vehicle's total complaints, recall history, crash complaint ratio, fire complaint ratio, and top component failures relative to class averages. This verdict gives buyers a quick interpretation before they review year-level details and VIN-level history. It should be treated as one decision input, not a substitute for a VIN-specific report.
Why Do Newer Years Have Fewer Complaints?
Newer model years appear to have fewer complaints because there has been less time for owners to file them. Complaints accumulate over years of ownership. A 2020 model year vehicle will typically show fewer complaints than a 2015 model year even if it is less reliable — simply because fewer owners have had time to report issues. Focus on complaints per year of market presence when comparing across model years.
Fleet Data vs. Individual VIN
Everything on this page reflects aggregated data across all Isuzu I 370 vehicles on the road — not any specific car. Two Isuzu I 370 vehicles of the same year can have very different histories: one may have been in three accidents and have an open recall; another may be clean. A VIN check gives you the individual car's history: accidents, title brands, odometer records, service history, and real-time recall status.
What Are NHTSA Investigations?
When NHTSA receives a pattern of related safety complaints, it opens a formal investigation. A Preliminary Evaluation (PE) is the first stage — NHTSA determines if a safety defect may exist. If evidence is strong, it escalates to an Engineering Analysis (EA), which can result in a mandatory recall. The Isuzu I 370 has 0 investigations on record (0 active). Investigations listed above may have already led to the recalls shown on this page.
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Isuzu I 370 reliability — frequently asked questions
Is the Isuzu I 370 reliable?
Excellent. The Isuzu I 370 has 9 NHTSA owner complaints and 2 recall campaigns across model years. A commonly reported issue area is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Use year-level data as a pattern guide, then verify the exact car with a VIN check before purchase.
Which Isuzu I 370 years to avoid?
Years with the most NHTSA complaints: 2007 (6 complaints), 2008 (3 complaints). Use these years as a shortlist for deeper inspection, and always run a VIN check on the exact vehicle before purchase.
What are the most common Isuzu I 370 problems?
Top reported issues: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (5 complaints); UNKNOWN OR OTHER (4 complaints); SERVICE BRAKES (1 complaints).
Does the Isuzu I 370 have recalls?
Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns have been issued for the Isuzu I 370. Check nhtsa.gov/recalls or run a VIN check to see if your specific vehicle has open recalls.