Isuzu i-350 Reliability

Owners filed 4 complaints about the i-350: 1 per production run against 3.73 for the market, fewer complaints than most cars.

NHTSA owner complaints · 4 complaints · 2006–2006 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Half of all complaints arrive by 2 years of age, so 50% land after the 3-year basic warranty ends. The system owners report most is Exterior Lighting, with 2 complaints, typically at 1.5 years.

Isuzu i-350 years to avoid — and the best ones

FIG.01·Isuzu i-350 — complaint rate by model year
Model yearPer runComplaintsRunsEnough history?
2006144yes
ROWS 1·SOURCE NHTSA complaints, grouped by VIN production run

When it starts to break

FIG.02·Isuzu i-350 — age at failure
Age at failureComplaintsRunning totalWarranty
0 years125%covered
2 years150%covered
3 years2100%you pay
ROWS 3·SOURCE NHTSA complaints with incident dates

Basic warranty on this car is 3 years / 36,000 miles. Only 50% of reported failures happen inside it — the remaining 50% come out of the owner's pocket. Powertrain cover (5 years / 60,000 miles) reaches further, but it only covers the engine and transmission, which account for few of the complaints here.

What actually fails — and at what age

On the Isuzu i-350, the early trouble is Exterior Lighting and Tires — reported at around 1.5 years, so a car still under warranty is the one to check for it.

FIG.03·Isuzu i-350 — what fails and when
SystemComplaintsTypical ageCrashFire
Exterior Lighting21.5 yrs——
Tires12 yrs——
Vehicle Speed Control13 yrs——
Equipment13 yrs——
Service Brakes13 yrs——
Hydraulic13 yrs——
ROWS 6·SOURCE NHTSA complaints

What else in this class

6 models share the i-350's vehicle class.

FIG.05·Isuzu i-350 — rivals in the same class
Same class as the i-350Complaints on recordRecall campaignsYears built
Toyota Tundra6,8052421995–2026
Tesla Cybertruck177162024–2026
Jeep Gladiator991342020–2026
Nissan Titan3,0991162002–2026
Chevrolet SS99242014–2026
Honda Ridgeline2,1851512006–2026
ROWS 6·SOURCE NHTSA complaints and recall campaigns

The table shows totals on record; the rates per production run are in the sentence above.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Isuzu i-350 reliable?

By complaints per production run it is better than typical: 1 against 3.73 for the average car.

When do i-350 problems usually start?

Half of all complaints arrive by 2 years of age. The most reported system is Exterior Lighting, typically at 1.5 years, followed by Tires.

Will the warranty cover i-350 problems?

Mostly yes: basic cover is 3 years / 36,000 miles, and 50% of reported failures fall inside it.

Complaint records from NHTSA, grouped by VIN production run (characters 1–11). Rates, age-at-failure and warranty coverage computed by ForCar. Model years newer than 6 years are excluded from rankings — complaints accumulate for a decade (how we measure). Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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