Daihatsu Rocky Recalls — All 2 NHTSA Campaigns

Quick answer

The Daihatsu Rocky has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns on record covering 1990–1992. On average a defect was admitted 13.2 years after the car was built, the slowest took 20 years. The most recalled system is Engine And Engine Cooling (1 campaigns). Owners also filed 1 complaints on this model — see what breaks.

Everything on the Daihatsu Rocky

Fuel economy34 mpg best Reliability3.5/5 Common problems3 complaints Check a VINAgainst this exact build Cargo space15 cu ft Window stickerOriginal Monroney label Decode a VINWhat each character means About this car1989–2026

What was recalled on the Daihatsu Rocky

Grouped by system. Open any row for the campaigns themselves — what failed, what it risks and how the dealer fixes it, straight from the NHTSA filing.

Engine And Engine Cooling 50% 1 Read

1992 Daihatsu Rocky · 10V083000 · admitted after 18 years

What's wrong. Daihatsu is recalling certain model year 1990-1992 rocky sport utility vehicles. The check valve in the fuel vapor evaporative emission control system might develop a crack in long-term vehicle usage due to insufficient durability under some environmental or operational circumstances

Risk. A leak of fuel evaporative gas vapor into the vehicle cabin may occur, potentially resulting in a fire

Fix. Daihatsu will have the old check valve replaced with a new check valve of improved construction. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on march 31, 2010. Owner may contact daihatsu at 626-968-6764 or daihatsu help website url: http://www.daihatsu-help.com/index.htm or daihatsu help…

1991 Daihatsu Rocky · 10V083000 · admitted after 19 years

Risk. A leak of fuel evaporative gas vapor into the vehicle cabin may occur, potentially resulting in a fire

1990 Daihatsu Rocky · 10V083000 · admitted after 20 years

Risk. A leak of fuel evaporative gas vapor into the vehicle cabin may occur, potentially resulting in a fire

Seat Belts 50% 1 Read

1991 Daihatsu Rocky · 95V103010 · admitted after 4 years

What's wrong. The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly

Risk. The safety belts would not provide adequate protection to an occupant in a vehicle crash

Fix. Owners should promptly check the condition and operation of both front safety belt buckles and carefully inspect the red release button for any breaks or cracks. They should ensure that both buckles are operating properly by inserting each latch plate into its buckle, tugging on the belt to make sure that latch is…

1990 Daihatsu Rocky · 95V103010 · admitted after 5 years

Risk. The safety belts would not provide adequate protection to an occupant in a vehicle crash

How long a defect stays unadmitted

Campaign numbers encode the year of the announcement, so each recall on this model can be dated against the car it applies to.

FIG.03·Daihatsu Rocky — how fast defects were admitted
Measure	Value
Average gap before admission	13.2 years
Slowest campaign	20 years
Admitted 5+ years later	80%
Campaigns on record	2

ROWS 4·SOURCE ForCar, computed from NHTSA campaign numbers

Which Rocky years were recalled most

Campaigns per model year. A year with more campaigns is not automatically worse — it may simply have sold in far greater numbers.

FIG.04·Daihatsu Rocky recalls by model year
Model year	Campaigns	Most recalled system
1992	1	Engine And Engine Cooling
1991	2	Engine And Engine Cooling
1990	2	Engine And Engine Cooling

ROWS 3·SOURCE NHTSA recall campaigns

Check your own car

A campaign applies to a range of production, not to every car of the model. The only way to know whether yours is affected — and whether the repair was already done — is by VIN.

FIG.05·How to check a recall by VIN
Step	What you get
Enter the VIN above	Open campaigns for that exact vehicle, straight from NHTSA
Check the repair status	Whether the free fix has already been carried out on this car
Book at any franchised dealer	Recall work is free regardless of age, mileage or owner

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar

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Frequently asked questions

How many recalls does the Daihatsu Rocky have?

2 NHTSA campaigns on record, covering 1990–1992. Not every campaign applies to every car — coverage is by production range, so check your VIN.

Is recall work free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer regardless of the car's age, mileage or how many owners it has had. That is a federal requirement, not a courtesy.

How do I know if my Rocky still has an open recall?

Enter its VIN above. We show campaigns that apply to that exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been recorded as done.

Why did a defect take years to be recalled?

On this model the average gap between the car being built and the defect being admitted is 13.2 years, and the slowest campaign came 20 years later. Defects usually surface as they accumulate in the field: complaints pile up, an investigation opens, and only then is a campaign issued.

Recall campaigns from NHTSA, published as filed. Years elapsed before admission computed by ForCar from the campaign number, which encodes the year it was announced. Last updated Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.