Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

1995 vs 1996 ISUZU TROOPER

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 371 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 9.4% fewer reports in the equal exposure window

1995 53 complaints 1996 48 complaints

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Component share shift

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table
Component 1995 share 1996 share Share change
SUSPENSION 17.0% 27.1% ▲ 10.1 pts larger share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 7.6% not reported ▼ 7.6 pts smaller share
AIR BAGS 13.2% 6.3% ▼ 7.0 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE 3.8% 10.4% ▲ 6.7 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 3.8% 8.3% ▲ 4.6 pts larger share
STEERING 3.8% not reported ▼ 3.8 pts smaller share
WHEELS 5.7% 2.1% ▼ 3.6 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY not reported 2.1% ▲ 2.1 pts larger share
TIRES 5.7% 4.2% ▼ 1.5 pts smaller share
FUEL SYSTEM 5.7% 4.2% ▼ 1.5 pts smaller share
ENGINE 11.3% 12.5% ▲ 1.2 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN 9.4% 10.4% ▲ 1.0 pts larger share
SERVICE BRAKES 3.8% 4.2% ▲ 0.4 pts larger share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 71.7% 66.7% ▼ 5.0 pts smaller share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

1995 1

Campaign components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1996 2

Campaign components: SEAT BELTS and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
3 → 1
◆ Injuries
11 → 5