1992 ISUZU IMPULSE Recalls, Complaints & Safety

AIR BAGS

Defect Description

THE STEERING WHEEL CENTER HUB CAN FRACTURE DURING CERTAIN FRONTAL AND NEAR FRONTAL VEHICLE COLLISIONS.

Consequence

FRACTURING OF THE STEERING WHEEL HUB CAN DECREASE THEDRIVER'S CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND COULD REDUCE THE CRASH PROTECTION OF THESTEERING SYSTEM AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG.

Remedy

A STEERING WHEEL REINFORCEMENT PLATE AND NUT WILL BE ADDED TO THE STEERING WHEEL HUB.

25,059 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED

No complaints found for this vehicle.

EPA Fuel Economy — 1992 ISUZU IMPULSE

Trim / Engine	City MPG	Highway MPG	Combined MPG	Fuel Type	Annual Fuel Cost
1.6L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive)	19.0	26.0	22.0	Premium	$3,150
1.8L 4-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	19.0	28.0	22.0	Regular	$2,700
1.8L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	21.0	29.0	24.0	Regular	$2,500

CO2 Emissions: 404.0 g/mile (Subcompact Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

NHTSA Safety Investigations — ISUZU IMPULSE

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE — Closed — Model Year: 1988

BALL JOINT FAILURES

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ISUZU IMPULSE — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the ISUZU IMPULSE across all model years (1983–1992).

5 Total Recalls

41 Total Complaints

1 Investigations

3 Reported Crashes

1 Reported Fires

1 Reported Deaths

ISUZU IMPULSE — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
1994	0	1	View
1992 (current)	1	0
1991	1	28	View
1990	1	5	View
1989	0	1	View
1988	0	1	View
1985	1	4	View
1984	0	1	View
1983	1	0	View

Other ISUZU Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
FTR	82	9	View
NPR HD	64	14	View
NPR	58	66	View
NQR	56	7	View
NRR	55	3	View
RODEO	40	3,314	View
NPR XD	38	1	View
FVR	35	0	View