2009 Isuzu NPR Problems & Complaints

Few complaintsabout as many complaints as a typical year of the NPR at the same age

Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2009 Isuzu NPR with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. That is a low number of complaints for a car on sale this long. The most reported problem area is the transmission & drivetrain (1 complaint). 2 recalls cover this model year.

1complaints
2recalls
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
0deaths

Most common 2009 Isuzu NPR problems

  • Transmission & drivetrain
    1100%

Share of the 1 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.

Isuzu NPR complaints by model year

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Owner complaints per model year, Isuzu NPR. Colour = our verdict for that year (red: avoid, orange: caution, green: better than average, blue: too new).

Best NPR years: 2011, 2014, 2018. Compare all years →

2009 Isuzu NPR recalls (2)

Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal

NHTSA recall 17V-324 · May 17, 2017 · 14,807 vehicles

Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 and 2012-2013 Isuzu NPR and NPR HD vehicles and 2008-2009 GMC W3500 and GMC W4500 vehicles. The affected vehicles, equipped with a gasoline-powered engine, have a throttle pedal that may get stuck under the steel stopper bolt, causing the…

Remedy: Isuzu will notify owners, and dealers will remove and replace the stopper bolt with a flanged plate, to prevent lateral movement of the throttle, free of charge. The recall began on June 23, 2017.

Power train › Driveline › Driveshaft

NHTSA recall 09V-042 · Feb 4, 2009 · 2,836 vehicles

Izusu is recalling 2,836 my 2008-2009 npr/nqr and nrr, GMC w3500, 4500 and 5500, Chevrolet w3500, 4500 and 5500 trucks. The propeller shaft was manufactured with insufficient high frequency heat treatment.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the propeller shaft free of charge. The recall began on March 5, 2009. Owners May contact Isuzu at 1-866-441-9638.

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2009 Isuzu NPR a good car?

Based on 1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA, the 2009 NPR rates few complaints: about as many complaints as a typical year of the NPR at the same age. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.

What is the most common problem with the 2009 Isuzu NPR?

The transmission & drivetrain — 1 complaint, 100% of all complaints for this model year.

How many recalls does the 2009 Isuzu NPR have?

There are 2 recalls for the 2009 Isuzu NPR, the most recent from May 17, 2017 (accelerator pedal). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.

What are the best and worst years of the Isuzu NPR?

The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2011, 2014 and 2018. See the full Isuzu NPR years comparison.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.