1991 Isuzu Stylus problems & reliability
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1991 Isuzu Stylus. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 7 | 33% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 | 29% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 4 | 19% |
| Air Bags | 1 | 5% |
| Engine | 1 | 5% |
| Power Train | 1 | 5% |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 5% |
| Steering | 1 | 5% |
| Unknown OR Other | 1 | 5% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1991 isuzu stylus. While driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle would stall without warning and then restart. The contact mentioned that sometimes the vehicle would fail to start for days. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the failure was due to a factory…”
Engine · filed Jul 22, 2015
“Vehicle idled poorly, it happened intermittently. Sometimes vehicle just shut down. Power steering went out. *ak”
Engine and Engine Cooling · filed Nov 3, 2004
“1991 isuzu stylus ecm failure; for no apparent reason and without any warning, the car fails to start. Has left wife stranded in dangerous situations. Since this problem has been known about for years, to the point of mandating changes in manufacturing techniques, I would like either gm or isuzu to mail me the…”
Electrical System · filed Oct 7, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- TAKATA SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE
Engineering Analysis EA95009 · opened Mar 10, 1995 · closed Aug 2, 1995 · led to recall 95V103009
Technical service bulletins
3 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1991 Isuzu Stylus.
This bulletin outlines the procedures for using the Alpine Exchange Program (the "Exchange Program"). The Exchange Program must be used when any Alpine radio or other component covered by this bulletin is repaired under…
IB13-R-001G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 8, 2023
Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. (ICTA) is providing the following procedural recommendations to improve dealer efficiency when submitting Parts Warranty claims. We strongly recommend dealers follow these…
WB13-X-001B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 30, 2022
Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. (ICTA) is providing the following procedural recommendations to improve dealer efficiency when submitting Parts Warranty claims. We strongly recommend dealers follow these…
WB13-X-001A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 2, 2022
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 1991 Isuzu Stylus in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
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