AI Damage1986 Isuzu Pickup Truck: common problems
Owners of the 1986 Isuzu Pickup Truck filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about powertrain and seats. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 3
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 67% of all complaints
- 2 Seats 33% of all complaints
- 3 Wheels 33% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 2 complaints (67% of all).
- Seats: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Wheels: 1 complaints (33% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 1 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Vehicle was involved in side impact crash, wheels came off, flipped over, driver died. Tt
The clucth on the vehicle locked in gear and the vehicle accelerated, causing the consumer to have a near accident.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 17,150 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 47% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Pickup Truck has 5 complaints (13 years in the data). This year has 3, below average.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Seats. Occupant sensor, power adjustment, seat mounts.
- Wheels. Wheel runout, cracks, signs of a wheel strike.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1986 Isuzu Pickup Truck?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: powertrain, seats, wheels. Total complaints: 3.
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1986 Isuzu Pickup Truck?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1986 Isuzu Pickup Truck from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1986 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.