There are 4 stored owner reports matching the body & structure leading-label group for the 2002 Isuzu Rodeo Sport in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ISUZU RODEO SPORT. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE SPARE TIRE WELL RUSTED AND CAUSED THE SPARE TIRE TO DETACH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
I AM AN OWNER IN KY OF A 2002 ISUZU RODEO SPORT 2-DOOR VEHICLE. ISUZU HAS ISSUED A RECALL FOR THE 4 DOOR VERSION OF THIS VEHICLE. MY RODEO SPORT HAS HAD THE SAME FAILURE THAT THE 4-DOOR VERSION HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR, BUT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE CURRENT RECALL. THE EXISTING RECALL IS FOR RUSTING AND FAILURE OF THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK BRACKET. *TR
2002 ISUZU RODEO FRAME ROT. *TR
THE STABILIZER FELL OFF THE VEHICLE WHILE IT WAS ON THE ROAD. LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AT THAT POINT, NEARLY AVOIDED HITTING A LOGGING TRUCK, ENDED UP IN A DITCH. MECHANIC SAID THAT THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED AND HE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT BEFORE. VEHICLE LOOKS GREAT ON THE OUTSIDE, YOU'D NEVER GUESS IT WAS SO BAD UNDERNEATH. VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS. SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES. *TR
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
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Vehicle import recorded: Aug 30, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.