Check a VIN

Isuzu FTR recalls

There are 18 safety recalls on record for the Isuzu FTR, covering 69,993 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.

Isuzu FTR recalls by model year

2026 22025 32024 32023 32022 62021 42020 62019 82018 72006 12000 31999 31991 1

All recalls

Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly: hanger/bracketReported October 22, 2025 · 17,084 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Isuzu Motors Limited (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Isuzu FVR, 2023-2026 Chevrolet 7500XD, 2018-2026 Chevrolet 6500XD, and Isuzu FTR vehicles. The axle stabilizer bracket bolts may crack and break, allowing the bracket to detach from the vehicle.
Risk
A detached axle stabilizer bracket can create a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the stabilizer bar brackets, free of charge. This is a Phased campaign. Phase 1 will include Class 6 vehicles (FTR, Chevy 6500XD). Owner notification letters were mailed December 12, 2025 to FTR and Chevrolet 6500XD owners. Phase 2 will include Class 7 vehicles (FVR, Chevy 7500XD). Owner notification letters were mailed April 24, 2026 to FVR owners. Owner notification letters were mailed May 11, 2026 to Chevrolet 7500XD owners. Owners may contact Isuzu customer service at 1‑866‑441‑9638. Isuzu's number for this recall is V2506.

Recall number 25V719000 · Recall details

Fuel system, other: fuel filterReported September 19, 2025 · 11,385 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Isuzu Motors Limited (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Isuzu FVR, Isuzu FTR, Chevrolet 6500XD, and 2023-2026 Chevrolet 7500XD vehicles. The fuel heater may overheat, melting the casing and allowing fuel to leak into the electrical connector.
Risk
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel heater and electrical connectors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 7, 2025. Owners may contact Isuzu customer service at 1‑866‑441‑9638. Isuzu's number for this recall is V2504.

Recall number 25V630000 · Recall details

Steering: linkages: tie rod assemblyReported June 21, 2024 · 38 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Isuzu Motors Limited (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2025 FTR vehicles. The tie rod assemblies may contain ball studs that have been incorrectly heat-treated, which can cause them to break, and possibly result in tie rod failure.
Risk
Tie rod failure can cause a loss of vehicle steering control and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the tie rod and center link assembly, as necessary, free of charge. All affected vehicles are still within dealer inventory and therefore no owner notification letters will be mailed. Owners may contact Isuzu customer service at 1‑866‑441‑9638. Isuzu's number for this recall is V2402.

Recall number 24V467000 · Recall details

Forward collision avoidance: sensing system: cameraReported February 28, 2024 · 2,891 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Isuzu Motors Limited (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2019-2024 FTR, 2020-2024 Chevrolet LCF 6500XD, 2022-2024 FVR, and 2023-2024 Chevrolet LCF 7500XD vehicles equipped with a Mobileye Collision Warning System. The Mobileye camera cable may have been routed improperly, which can result in wiring damage and an overloaded electrical circuit.
Risk
Overloaded electrical circuits can overheat, increasing the risk of fire. In addition, wiring damage may cause a loss of turn signal, hazard lights, and/or collision system function, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and reroute the Mobileye camera cable or replace the Mobileye camera cable and T-harness, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 08, 2024. Owners may contact Isuzu customer service at 1‑866‑441‑9638. Isuzu's number for this recall is V2401.

Recall number 24V157000 · Recall details

Engine and engine cooling: engine: engine control module (ecu/ECM): softwareReported July 15, 2022 · 11 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Isuzu Motors Limited (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2022 FTR and FVR trucks. A programming error in the ECM software calibration, resulted in the vehicles not having engine braking functionality.
Risk
Without engine braking, a driver may experience longer stopping distances than expected, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will reprogram the ECM with the corrected calibration, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on September 1, 2022. Owners may contact Isuzu's customer service at 1-866- 441-9638. Isuzu's number for this recall is V2204.

Recall number 22V508000 · Recall details

Power train: automatic transmissionReported July 11, 2022 · 4 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Isuzu Motors Limited (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2022 FTR vehicles equipped with Allison 2500RDS (FVR) transmissions. The transmission is missing the parking pawl.
Risk
There is no pawl to engage when the transmission shift lever is set to the park position, which could lead to the truck rolling away, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the 2500RDS (FVR) transmission with a 2550RDS (FTR) transmission, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on August 12, 2022. Owners may contact Isuzu's customer service at 1‑866‑441‑9638. Isuzu's number for this recall is V2203.

Recall number 22V497000 · Recall details

Fuel system, diesel: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsReported May 20, 2022 · 154 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain FTR and FVR trucks. The quick connector used to connect the fuel suction hose to the fuel inlet pipe of the engine is too large. The larger diameter of the quick connector may cause inadequate sealing, resulting in a fuel leak. In addition, the gap may cause air to be sucked into the fuel hose while the engine is running.
Risk
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire. Air intake into the fuel hose increases the risk of engine stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the quick connector with the correct size quick connector, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 24, 2022. Owners may contact Isuzu's customer service at 1‑866‑441‑9638. Isuzu's number for this recall is V2201.

Recall number 22V362000 · Recall details

Steering: critical fastenersReported November 5, 2021 · 5,700 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Isuzu FTR and 2018-2021 Chevrolet 6500XD vehicles. A bolt on the left front steering knuckle may come loose, resulting in an increased turning radius and difficulty steering to the left.
Risk
An unexpected change in turning radius and difficulty steering can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace both right and left side stopper bolt jam nuts and clean or replace the extensions, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 28, 2022. Owners may contact Isuzu customer service at 1‑866‑441‑9638. This recall is an expansion of recall 19V‑467. Vehicles previously repaired will need to have the new remedy performed.

Recall number 21V861000 · Recall details

Electrical system: starter assemblyReported September 11, 2020 · 4,352 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2018-2021 FTR and Chevrolet 6500XD vehicles. The ground cable connecting the starter motor to the vehicle frame may break at the starter-side eyelet, resulting in an engine no-crank or slow-crank condition, causing the vehicle not to start.
Risk
If the cable is broken and repeated attempts are made to start the vehicle, the starter may ground through the steel braiding of the power steering hose, allowing it to heat up and possibly rupture, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Isuzu and Chevrolet will notify their respective owners and dealers to replace the ground cable and to inspect and replace the power steering hose is damage exists, free of charge. The recall began October 9, 2020. Isuzu owners may contact the Isuzu Customer Relations at 1‑866‑441‑9638 and Chevrolet owners may contact the GM Medium Duty Truck assistance line at 1‑800‑862‑4389. Isuzu's number for this recall is V2004.

Recall number 20V554000 · Recall details

Electrical system: wiringReported April 3, 2020 · 2,399 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2018-2020 FTR and Chevrolet 6500XD vehicles. The chassis wire harness outside the relay box may have been improperly routed, potentially allowing the harness to contact the suspension's leaf spring hanger bracket, allowing the harness to get chafed.
Risk
Depending on which wires get damaged, the vehicle can experience stalling and/or reduced functionality of the ABS, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Isuzu will notify owners, and dealers will repair or replace the existing wire harness, as necessary, and install additional clamps to ensure the wire harness is secured away from the hanger bracket, free of charge. The recall began May 15, 2020. Owners may contact Isuzu customer service at 1‑866‑441‑9638. Isuzu's number for this recall is V2003.

Recall number 20V195000 · Recall details

Electrical system: wiringReported September 9, 2019 · 16,766 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2017-2019 N-GAS HD and Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 3500 and 4500 vehicles and 2018-2019 Isuzu FTR and Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 6500XD vehicles. The power supply bolt in the relay box may not have been properly tightened during harness production at the supplier. This may lead to melting of the power wire and/or a loss of electrical power to the vehicle, which can lead to a stall.
Risk
A stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Isuzu will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the relay box power supply bolt, tightening it as necessary. If the harness or relay box is found to be damaged, it will be replaced or repaired, free of charge. The recall began October 24, 2019. Owners may contact Isuzu customer service at 1‑866‑441‑9638. Isuzu's number for this recall is V1905.

Recall number 19V647000 · Recall details

SteeringReported June 18, 2019 · 3,851 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2018-2020 FTR and Chevrolet 6500XD vehicles. The jam nut for the steering stopper bolt on the left front knuckle may loosen and allow the bolt to back away from the steering knuckle, increasing the turning radius of the vehicle in a left turn.
Risk
If the vehicle's turning radius is increased, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy
Isuzu will notify owners, and dealers will replace the existing left and right jam nuts with a Grade 8 jam nut, torque the nut to a new torque specification and apply Loctite to the nut and bolt, free of charge. The recall began July 19, 2019. Owners may contact Isuzu customer service at 1‑866‑441‑9638, GM owners may contact GM customer service at 1‑800‑862‑4389. Isuzu's number for this recall is V1902.

Recall number 19V467000 · Recall details

Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latchReported October 26, 2018 · 2,076 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 6500XD and Isuzu FTR vehicles. The cab may not provide an adequate warning to lock the cab tilt-lock after servicing. If the cab tilt-lock is not engaged, the cab can tilt forward while driving.
Risk
If the cab tilts forward while driving, it can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy
Isuzu will notify owners and dealers will install an extension to the locking lever to increase its visibility to the operator, free of charge. The recall began November 30, 2018. Owners may contact Isuzu customer service at 1‑866‑441‑9638. Isuzu's number for this recall is V1803.

Recall number 18V758000 · Recall details

Parking brake: conventional: airReported July 13, 2006 · 1,184 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Certain medium duty trucks equipped sr-7 bendix brake valves, the check valve inside the valve cavity may not properly set, causing internal air leakage. If the check valve does not properly seat, the resulting leakage can cause a delay in the application of the spring brakes to park the vehicle after operator pulls the dash valve button.
Risk
The delayed parking brake application can occur without warning, leading to unintended vehicle rollaway increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the valves and replace it free of charge. The recall began on july 31, 2006. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438, gmc at 1‑866‑996‑9463, or isuzu at 1‑800‑255‑6727.

Recall number 06V254000 · Recall details

Power train: clutch assemblyReported February 12, 2002 · 1,368 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Certain medium duty tilt cab trucks equipped with manual transmissions have a condition in which the clutch master-cylinder pushrod end that attaches to the clutch pedal pin can wear prematurely. The first noticeable effect of this wear could be the clutch pedal not returning completely to the full-up position.
Risk
If this occurs, the fast-idle engine speed control may not function. If the clutch master-cylinder pushrod end wears sufficiently to allow the attaching end to bend open or break off, the pedal pin would detach from the clutch rod link and the clutch would engage. If clutch engagement occurred while the vehicle was stopped, with the engine running and the transmission in gear, and if the brakes were not applied, the vehicle could move forward if the transmission were in a forward gear, or rearward if the transmission were in a reverse gear.
Remedy
Dealers will install a new clutch master-cylinder assembly and clutch pedal assembly. Owner notification is expected to begin during april 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact isuzu at 1‑800‑643‑4070.

Recall number 02V052001 · Recall details

Steering: linkages: drag: link: connectionReported June 15, 2001 · 203 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Vehicle description: commercial vehicles equipped with axle assemblies which may have been manufactured with trw model 20edl ball sockets/drag links. The tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below specification case depth and/or hardness which can lead to premature wear out of the socket in some applications.
Risk
If this condition occurs, the driver can lose steering control, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the drag link assemblies. Owner notification began during may 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact isuau at 1‑800‑643‑4070, ext. 428.

Recall number 01V140003 · Recall details

Steering: linkages: tie rod assemblyReported June 15, 2001 · 203 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Vehicle description: commercial vehicles equipped with tie rod assemblies containing 24-dl model ball sockets and manufactured by trw. Certain of the tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below-specification case depth and/or hardness, which can lead to premature wear of the socket.
Risk
If this condition occurs, the driver can lose partial control of the right front wheel, possibly resulting in a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the defective ball sockets and/or drag links. Owner notification began during may 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact isuzu at 800‑643‑4070, ext. 428.

Recall number 01V044012 · Recall details

Power train: axle assembly: axle shaftReported February 15, 1991 · 324 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Bearings used in the rear axle hubs on these vehicles are improperly machined; bearing could seize at low mileages before sufficient run in is achieved.
Risk
If the bearing siezed, the axle hub would be noisy atbest, and in the worst case, the axle shaft could fall out causing loss ofvehicle control which may result in an accident.
Remedy
Install new rear wheel inner and outer bearings.

Recall number 91V015000 · Recall details

Questions about the Isuzu FTR recalls

How do I check if my Isuzu FTR has an open recall?

Enter your VIN in the VIN decoder on this page to see the recalls for your exact model and year, then confirm with any dealer of the brand or the manufacturer, who can tell you whether the repair was already done on your car.

Do I have to pay for a recall repair?

No. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer of the brand, even if the car is out of warranty or you are not the first owner.

How many recalls does the Isuzu FTR have?

18, covering suspension, fuel system, other and steering.

VIN decoder

See the problems and recalls for an exact car

Buying a used Isuzu FTR?

Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.

Check its history