2017 Isuzu NRR Problems & Complaints

Few complaints1.5× as many complaints as a typical year of the NRR at the same age

Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2017 Isuzu NRR 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 air bags (1 complaint, typically around 0 miles). 4 recalls cover this model year.

1complaints
4recalls
1crashes
0fires
0injuries
1deaths

Most common 2017 Isuzu NRR problems

  • Air bags~0 miles
    1100%

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

Isuzu NRR complaints by model year

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2017 Isuzu NRR recalls (4)

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.

Power train › Axle hubs

NHTSA recall 17V-191 · Mar 21, 2017 · 97,000 vehicles

Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2011-2016 NPR, 2011-2017 NPR-HD, NQR, NRR, 2015-2017 NPR-XD, 2012-2016 Reach, NPR Gas and NPR-HD Gas incomplete trucks. The left rear wheel bearing hub locking bolts may not have been properly tightened during assembly.

Remedy: Isuzu will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left rear wheel bearing hub locking bolts, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 19, 2017.

Structure › Frame and members

NHTSA recall 17V-105 · Feb 17, 2017 · 21,000 vehicles

Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2015-2017 NPR HD, NPR XD, NQR and NRR trucks. During manufacturing, the stamping equipment may have created burrs on the frame crossmember that the transmission is mounted to. These burrs may cause the transmission mounting studs to break.

Remedy: Isuzu will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and install a metal shim to prevent stress on the mounting studs, free of charge. The recall on April 17, 2017.

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2017 Isuzu NRR a good car?

Based on 1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA, the 2017 NRR rates few complaints: 1.5× as many complaints as a typical year of the NRR 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 NRR?

The air bags — 1 complaint, 100% of all complaints for this model year.

How many recalls does the 2017 Isuzu NRR have?

There are 4 recalls for the 2017 Isuzu NRR, 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.

At what mileage do 2017 Isuzu NRR problems happen?

The median mileage reported in complaints is about 0 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.