Isuzu VIN Decoder & VIN Check — Models, Recalls, Specs, MPG & Safety
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Isuzu Motors Limited is a Japanese commercial vehicle and diesel engine manufacturer headquartered in Yokohama, Kanagawa. Founded in 1916 as the automobile division of Tokyo Ishikawajima Shipbuilding and Engineering Co., the company adopted the Isuzu name (after the Isuzu River in Mie Prefecture) in 1934. Isuzu is one of the world's largest manufacturers of medium- and heavy-duty trucks and is the world's largest producer of diesel engines for commercial vehicles.
Isuzu produces light-duty trucks (N-Series Elf, NPR), medium-duty trucks (F-Series Forward), heavy-duty trucks (Giga, Cabover Class 8) and commercial buses globally. The Isuzu D-Max pickup is sold in Asian, Australian, European and South American markets but not the United States. Isuzu's passenger-car division (Trooper, Rodeo, Axiom) exited the US market in 2008, and Isuzu has not sold passenger vehicles in the US since. Isuzu N-Series and F-Series commercial trucks remain available in the US through Isuzu Commercial Truck of America.
Isuzu Motors trades on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under 7202 and as ISUZY in OTC US trading. Recall data for every Isuzu commercial truck VIN sold in the US is reported to NHTSA. ForCar.org decodes any Isuzu VIN (commercial trucks and historical passenger vehicles) to surface trim, factory options, open recalls and original delivery price.
Isuzu at a glance
- Founded
- 1916
- Renamed Isuzu
- 1934 (after Isuzu River)
- Headquarters
- Yokohama, Japan
- Stock ticker
- OTC: ISUZY / Tokyo: 7202
- Specialty
- Commercial trucks + diesel engines
- World rank
- #1 commercial diesel engines
- GM partnership
- 1971-2005 (Duramax engines)
- US passenger exit
- 2008
- Basic warranty
- 3 years / 50,000 miles
- Engine warranty
- 5 years / 75,000 miles
Decode any Isuzu VIN
Enter a 17-character VIN below to retrieve the trim, factory options, original window-sticker MSRP and any open NHTSA recall affecting that specific vehicle. ForCar.org pulls the same dataset that Isuzu dealers use to notify owners of safety recalls.
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Isuzu heritage
Tokyo Ishikawajima Shipbuilding founded its automobile division in 1916 as a producer of the Wolseley A-9, a licensed British Wolseley sedan. The Isuzu name was adopted in 1934 after the Isuzu River, with the brand emerging primarily as a truck and bus manufacturer for the Imperial Japanese Army. Post-WWII, Isuzu became one of Japan's leading commercial-vehicle manufacturers, supplying diesel engines to General Motors (1971-2005 partnership) for the GM Duramax pickup engine and entering the US passenger market 1981-2008.
Market position
Isuzu competes globally in light, medium and heavy commercial trucks against Hino (Toyota), Mitsubishi Fuso (Daimler), Hyundai Trucks and Renault/Volvo Trucks. The brand's positioning emphasizes reliability and total cost of ownership, with strong dealer networks in Asia, Australia and emerging markets. Isuzu's Diesel Center supports OEM engine sales globally. The 2008 US passenger-car exit reflected uncompetitive sales volumes; Isuzu has indicated no plans to return.
New-vehicle warranty
All Isuzu models (46)
Frequently asked questions
When was Isuzu founded and by whom?
Isuzu was founded in 1916 by Tokyo Ishikawajima Shipbuilding and Engineering Co. and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
Where is the VIN on a Isuzu vehicle?
The 17-character VIN appears in four standard locations: dashboard at the windshield base (driver side), driver-side door jamb sticker, the engine bay (firewall or engine block stamping), and the vehicle's title, registration and insurance documents.
How many Isuzu models can ForCar.org decode?
ForCar.org indexes 46 Isuzu nameplates. Any 17-character Isuzu VIN is decoded against the NHTSA dataset to return trim, factory options, open recalls and original window-sticker MSRP.
What is the Isuzu warranty?
Basic: 3 years / 50,000 miles (commercial). Powertrain: 5 years / 75,000 miles (engine, varies).
How to check Isuzu recalls by VIN?
Enter your VIN in the decoder above. ForCar.org queries NHTSA's open-recall dataset for that specific VIN and returns any safety recalls or Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) that affect your vehicle.
Disambiguation: This page covers Isuzu Motors Limited (the commercial-truck manufacturer) — not the Isuzu River in Japan (after which the brand was named) or any unrelated Isuzu trademarks.
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