2017 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 2017 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 engine & cooling (1 complaint, typically around 3,000 miles). 2 recalls cover this model year.

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

Most common 2017 Isuzu NPR problems

  • Engine & cooling~3,000 miles
    1100%
  • Other / not specified~3,000 miles
    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

20062007200820092011201220132014201520162017201820199221121111
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 →

2017 Isuzu NPR recalls (2)

Suspension › Rear › Springs › Leaf spring assembly › U-bolt, leaf spring to axle

NHTSA recall 21V-194 · Mar 19, 2021 · 258 vehicles

Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Isuzu NPR, Reach, 2016-2020 Isuzu NPR XD, NPR HD, NQR, 2016-2021 Isuzu NRR, 2017-2020 Chevrolet 4500XD, 4500HD, 5500HD, and 2020 Chevrolet 5500XD vehicles.

Remedy: Isuzu will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if needed, replace and tighten the rear axle U-bolt nuts, free of charge. The recall began on April 23, 2021.

Equipment

NHTSA recall 17V-726 · Nov 14, 2017 · 69,138 vehicles

Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Isuzu NPR, 2008 NPR HD and NPR-HD Gas, 2011-2018 NPR HD and NRR, 2015-2018 NPR XD, 2012-2018 NQR, 2012-2017 NPR Gas and NPR-HD Gas, 2016-2017 Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 3500 HD, 3500 and 4500 and 2017-2018 Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 4500 HD, 4500 XD,…

Remedy: Isuzu will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde to get a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in December 2017.

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2017 Isuzu NPR a good car?

Based on 1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA, the 2017 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 2017 Isuzu NPR?

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

How many recalls does the 2017 Isuzu NPR have?

There are 2 recalls for the 2017 Isuzu NPR, the most recent from March 19, 2021 (u-bolt, leaf spring to axle). 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.

At what mileage do 2017 Isuzu NPR problems happen?

The median mileage reported in complaints is about 3,000 miles; 100% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.

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.