Isuzu NPR Recalls (2011-2019)
The Isuzu NPR has been the subject of 12 recall campaigns on record with NHTSA across the 2011 to 2019 model years. They cluster mostly around the equipment, vehicle speed control, and suspension.
The Isuzu NPR scores 89 out of 100 (grade A), one of the cleaner recall records among the vehicles we track. That score reflects how serious the recalls are rather than how many. 67% involve a critical safety system, none carried a do-not-drive warning, and 0% were issued in the last three years. How the score works.
Those 12 campaigns span 9 model years of the Isuzu NPR. The single largest affected 97,000 vehicles, over power train. A recall repair is free at a franchised dealer and most never expire, so an older open recall is still worth fixing. Beyond recalls, you can also see the most common NPR problems owners report.
The full record is below, grouped first by model year and then listed in detail. Each entry gives the defect NHTSA describes, the safety risk it creates, the manufacturer's remedy, the number of vehicles in that campaign, and the dates. A recall covers a whole production run, so a campaign listed for the Isuzu NPR may not apply to your exact vehicle, and one you have already had repaired will still appear in the history. To see what is actually open and unfixed on a specific car, check its 17-digit VIN.
Isuzu NPR recalls by model year
Recall activity by model year. Select a year to jump to its recalls below. Older years often carry more recalls simply because defects surface over time.
Isuzu NPR recalls by affected system
Which vehicle systems the recalls touch, using NHTSA's component groups. Select a system to see how it is recalled across every make and model.
Recalls by model year
2019 Isuzu NPR Recalls
4 recalls affect the 2019 Isuzu NPR, involving the service brakes, seat belts, and steering.
2018 Isuzu NPR Recalls
3 recalls affect the 2018 Isuzu NPR, involving the steering, equipment, and exterior lighting.
2017 Isuzu NPR Recalls
2 recalls affect the 2017 Isuzu NPR, involving the suspension and equipment.
2016 Isuzu NPR Recalls
5 recalls affect the 2016 Isuzu NPR, involving the equipment, suspension, and power train.
2015 Isuzu NPR Recalls
5 recalls affect the 2015 Isuzu NPR, involving the equipment, suspension, and power train.
2014 Isuzu NPR Recalls
4 recalls affect the 2014 Isuzu NPR, involving the equipment, power train, and vehicle speed control.
2013 Isuzu NPR Recalls
4 recalls affect the 2013 Isuzu NPR, involving the equipment, vehicle speed control, and power train.
2012 Isuzu NPR Recalls
5 recalls affect the 2012 Isuzu NPR, involving the equipment, vehicle speed control, and power train.
2011 Isuzu NPR Recalls
2 recalls affect the 2011 Isuzu NPR, involving the equipment and power train.
Every Isuzu NPR recall in detail
Select any recall to read the full defect, risk, and remedy text. Do Not Drive and Park Outside warnings stay visible without opening anything.
Suspension
- Affected years
- 2015-2017 Isuzu NPR
- Vehicles in this recall
- 258
- Reported
- Mar 19, 2021
- Owners notified
- Apr 23, 2021
Defect: Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Isuzu NPR, Reach, 2016-2020 Isuzu NPR XD, NPR HD, NQR, 2016-2021 Isuzu NRR, 2017-2020 Chevrolet 4500XD, 4500HD, 5500HD, and 2020 Chevrolet 5500XD vehicles. The U-bolt nuts for the rear axle may not have been properly tightened and may loosen, causing the axle to misalign.
Risk: The misalignment may cause the propeller shaft to separate, causing a loss of power to the rear wheels and a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Isuzu will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if needed, replace and tighten the rear axle U-bolt nuts, free of charge. The recall began on April 23, 2021. Owners may contact Isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638. Isuzu's number for this recall is V2103.
NHTSA campaign number 21V194000.
Service Brakes
- Affected years
- 2019 Isuzu NPR
- Vehicles in this recall
- 157
- Reported
- Apr 3, 2020
- Owners notified
- May 15, 2020
Defect: Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2019 NPR GAS, 2019 NPRHD GAS and 2019 Chevrolet 4500 vehicles. The brake line clips for the rear driver side brake line may have been incorrectly installed, potentially allowing the brake line to contact a grounding bolt, potentially causing a loss of the rear driver side brakes.
Risk: If the rear driver side brake fails, the vehicle may experience reduced braking, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Isuzu will notify owners, and dealers inspect and replace brake line assembly or reposition the brake line into the proper position, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 15, 2020. Owners may contact Isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638. Isuzu's number for this recall is V2002.
NHTSA campaign number 20V193000.
Seat Belts
- Affected years
- 2019 Isuzu NPR
- Vehicles in this recall
- 1,138
- Reported
- Jan 17, 2020
- Owners notified
- Feb 20, 2020
Defect: Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2020 Isuzu NPR HD, NPR XD, NQR and NRR and Chevrolet 4500HD, 4500XD, 5500HD and 5500XD and 2019 Isuzu NPR HD GAS, NPR GAS and Chevrolet 4500 and Chevrolet 3500 vehicles equipped with a dual mode belt locking mechanism seat belt assembly. Due to a manufacturing issue, the seat belt webbing locking mechanism may not properly restrain the occupant as intended.
Risk: In the event of a crash, if the occupant is not properly restrained, there is an increased risk of injury.
Remedy: Isuzu will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assembly, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 20, 2020. Owners may contact Isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. Isuzu's number for this recall is V2001.
NHTSA campaign number 20V025000.
Steering
- Affected years
- 2018-2019 Isuzu NPR
- Vehicles in this recall
- 136
- Reported
- Sep 18, 2019
- Owners notified
- Nov 11, 2019
Defect: Diesel Modification Center LLC. (Diesel Modification Center) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Isuzu NQR ,NRR, and NPR vehicles modified to be equipped with dual steering. The keystock may become dislodged from the steering cross shaft and cause unexpected loss of right hand steering.
Risk: Unexpected loss of steering increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Diesel Modification Center will notify owners, and dealers will verify the keystock is in place or replace it, as necessary. In addition, the set screw will be retorqued and a stamp will be drifted in the keyed slot to ensure the keystock stays in the correct position, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2019. Owners may contact Diesel Modification Center customer service at 1-256-457-1726.
NHTSA campaign number 19V663000.
Equipment
- Affected years
- 2018-2019 Isuzu NPR
- Vehicles in this recall
- 325
- Reported
- Jun 11, 2019
- Owners notified
- May 9, 2019
Defect: Unicell Body Company Inc. (Unicell) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savanna, 2018-2019 Hino 155, Ford Econoline and Transit and Isuzu NPR, and 2018 Ram ProMaster-based vehicles equipped with ASA Electronics Voyager monitors used to display the back-up camera image. The affected monitors may revert back to the factory default settings which may cause the camera image to be reversed.
Risk: The driver may inadvertently turn the wrong direction to avoid an object behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Unicell will work with ASA Electronics to notify owners and offer a remedy, free of charge. The recall began May 9, 2019. Owners may contact ASA Electronics customer service 1-800-384-4400 or Unicell at 1-716-853-8628.
NHTSA campaign number 19V428000.
Exterior Lighting
- Affected years
- 2018 Isuzu NPR
- Vehicles in this recall
- 80
- Reported
- Apr 13, 2018
- Owners notified
- Apr 24, 2018
Defect: Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2018 Isuzu NPR and 2019 Isuzu NPR-HD and NPR-XD vehicles. These vehicles have a brake switch and nylon retainer that may not have been properly secured into the steel brake pedal assembly bracket.
Risk: If the brake switch and nylon retainer are not properly secured, the switch can detach from the bracket causing the brake lights to illuminate whether or not brake pedal is depressed, the shift interlock will not operate and the accelerator pedal input will be disabled resulting in the inability to accelerate. These conditions can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Isuzu has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the seating of the retainer, and re-seat the retainer clip or replace the retainer clip, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 24, 2018. Owners may contact Isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638. Isuzu's number for this recall is V1801.
NHTSA campaign number 18V235000.
Equipment
- Affected years
- 2011-2017 Isuzu NPR
- Vehicles in this recall
- 69,138
- Reported
- Nov 14, 2017
- Owners notified
- Jan 11, 2018
Defect: Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Isuzu NPR, 2008 NPR HD and NPR-HD Gas, 2011-2018 NPR HD and NRR, 2015-2018 NPR XD, 2012-2018 NQR, 2012-2017 NPR Gas and NPR-HD Gas, 2016-2017 Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 3500 HD, 3500 and 4500 and 2017-2018 Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 4500 HD, 4500 XD, 5500 HD and 5500 XD vehicles, equipped with certain Walter Kidde Plastic-Handle Fire Extinguishers, models FC10 and FC110. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable.
Risk: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Isuzu will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde to get a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in December 2017. Owners may contact Isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638 or Walter Kidde customer service at 1-855-262-3540 or they may also visit www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" to order replacement fire extinguishers free of charge. Isuzu's number for this recall is V1705. Note: This recall includes fire extinguishers provided as a remedy for previous Isuzu recall 15V778.
NHTSA campaign number 17V726000.
Vehicle Speed Control
- Affected years
- 2012-2013 Isuzu NPR
- Vehicles in this recall
- 14,807
- Reported
- May 17, 2017
- Owners notified
- Jun 23, 2017
Defect: Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 and 2012-2013 Isuzu NPR and NPR HD vehicles and 2008-2009 GMC W3500 and GMC W4500 vehicles. The affected vehicles, equipped with a gasoline-powered engine, have a throttle pedal that may get stuck under the steel stopper bolt, causing the pedal to remain in the full throttle position.
Risk: A stuck open accelerator pedal may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop the vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death.
Remedy: Isuzu will notify owners, and dealers will remove and replace the stopper bolt with a flanged plate, to prevent lateral movement of the throttle, free of charge. The recall began on June 23, 2017. Owners may contact Isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638.
NHTSA campaign number 17V324000.
Power Train
- Affected years
- 2011-2016 Isuzu NPR
- Vehicles in this recall
- 97,000
- Reported
- Mar 21, 2017
- Owners notified
- Apr 19, 2017
Defect: Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2011-2016 NPR, 2011-2017 NPR-HD, NQR, NRR, 2015-2017 NPR-XD, 2012-2016 Reach, NPR Gas and NPR-HD Gas incomplete trucks. The left rear wheel bearing hub locking bolts may not have been properly tightened during assembly.
Risk: The loose bolts can allow the wheel assembly to move outward from the axle housing, affecting the control of the vehicle and reducing braking performance, thereby increasing a risk of a crash.
Remedy: Isuzu will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left rear wheel bearing hub locking bolts, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 19, 2017. Owners may contact Isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638.
NHTSA campaign number 17V191000.
Vehicle Speed Control
- Affected years
- 2014-2016 Isuzu NPR
- Vehicles in this recall
- 25,018
- Reported
- Nov 2, 2016
- Owners notified
- Nov 9, 2016
Defect: Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Isuzu NPR and NPR HD vehicles manufactured August 26, 2013, to November 11, 2016, and 2016 Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 3500 and 4500 vehicles manufactured July 27, 2016, to November 11, 2016. The affected vehicles have a throttle pedal that may get stuck under the steel stopper bolt, causing the pedal to remain in the full throttle position. Note: In gasoline models only.
Risk: A stuck open accelerator pedal may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop the vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death.
Remedy: Isuzu will notify owners, and dealers will remove and replace the stopper bolt with a flanged plate, to prevent lateral movement of the throttle, free of charge. The recall began November 14, 2016. Owners may contact Isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638.
NHTSA campaign number 16V797000.
Equipment
- Affected years
- 2012-2016 Isuzu NPR
- Vehicles in this recall
- 25,209
- Reported
- Nov 20, 2015
- Owners notified
- Jan 18, 2016
Defect: Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2012-2016 NPR, NPR-HD, NPR-XD, NQR, and NRR diesel trucks manufactured November 24, 2011, to July 24, 2015, and 2012-2015 NPR and NPR-HD gasoline-powered trucks manufactured October 5, 2011, to August 27, 2015. The trucks may have been equipped with certain Kidde plastic valve disposable handheld fire extinguishers, model FC10, that may not properly discharge when the lever is pressed.
Risk: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not work correctly, there is an increased risk of injury.
Remedy: Isuzu will notify and instruct owners to order replacement fire extinguishers free of charge directly from Kidde Safety at www.kidde.com, or toll-free at (855)283-7991, or by contacting and visiting a dealer. The recall began on January 18, 2016. Owners may contact Isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638.
NHTSA campaign number 15V778000.
Vehicle Speed Control
- Affected years
- 2012 Isuzu NPR
- Vehicles in this recall
- 614
- Reported
- Aug 15, 2011
- Owners notified
- Sep 2, 2011
Defect: ISUZU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 N-SERIES TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH GASOLINE ENGINES, MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 27, 2011, THROUGH JULY 26, 2011. DUE TO A CALIBRATION ERROR IN THE ECM SOFTWARE, IN THE EVENT OF A FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE BRAKE PEDAL SWITCH, APPLICATION OF THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL NOT CAUSE THE CRUISE CONTROL TO BE CANCELED.
Risk: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: ISUZU WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ECM SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ISUZU AT 1-866-455-7595.
NHTSA campaign number 11V415000.
Common questions about Isuzu NPR recalls
- Does the Isuzu NPR have any recalls?
- Yes. NHTSA has 12 recall campaigns on record for the Isuzu NPR across the 2011 to 2019 model years. The most common areas are the equipment, vehicle speed control, and suspension.
- How many times has the Isuzu NPR been recalled?
- The Isuzu NPR has 12 recall campaigns from the 2011 to 2019 model years. A single campaign often covers several model years at once, so the number of recalls is not the same as the number of years affected.
- What is the most serious Isuzu NPR recall?
- The most serious recall on record involves the power train, affecting 97,000 vehicles. The loose bolts can allow the wheel assembly to move outward from the axle housing, affecting the control of the vehicle and reducing braking performance, thereby increasing a risk of a crash.
- Which Isuzu NPR model year has the most recalls?
- The 2012 Isuzu NPR has the most, with 5 recall campaigns on record. Older model years often pick up more recalls over time, since defects can surface years after a car is built.
- How do I check if my Isuzu NPR has an open recall?
- Enter your 17-digit VIN on the recall check page. It returns the recalls tied to your exact vehicle straight from NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer, with no expiration on most safety recalls.
Recall data comes from NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. For how it is sourced and how the safety score is built, see the methodology and data sources. This page is a reference, not legal or safety advice.