2003–2008 · 6 model years

Isuzu Ascender recalls & problems by year

18 recalls and 205 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints200564 complaints

Most recalls20066 recalls

Crashes reported6in owner complaints

Injuries reported40 deaths

Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year

Model year	NHTSA stars	EPA mpg	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
2008 Ascender	—	16 mpg	1	0	0	0	0
2007 Ascender	—	16 mpg	4	10	0	0	0
2006 Ascender	—	15–16 mpg	6	32	1	2	1
2005 Ascender	—	15–16 mpg	1	64	3	1	1
2004 Ascender	—	14–16 mpg	1	64	0	2	0
2003 Ascender	—	14–16 mpg	5	35	2	0	2

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

Electrical system86
Fuel system, gasoline38
Exterior lighting23
Fuel/propulsion system19
Power train12
Air bags12
Fuel system, other10
Visibility10