Isuzu Ftr Recalls

The Isuzu FTR has 19 recalls spanning 2018 through 2026, with the most serious recent issue affecting 2025 models where tie rod ball studs can break and cause a complete loss of steering control. On 2022-2026 models, a fuel heater can overheat, melt its casing, and allow fuel to leak into an electrical connector, creating a fire risk. The 2019-2024 model years have a separate fire concern: the camera cable for the forward collision warning system can be routed in a way that overloads the circuit and generates enough heat to ignite. On 2022 models specifically, a missing parking pawl means the transmission cannot hold the vehicle in park, allowing it to roll away. Also on 2022 models, an oversized fuel line quick connector can seal poorly, leaking fuel or drawing air into the fuel system and causing the engine to stall.

The 2018-2021 years carry several recurring issues. The ground cable from the starter motor can break at its eyelet; if the driver keeps trying to start the vehicle, current reroutes through the power steering hose, which can heat up and rupture. A steering knuckle bolt on the left front corner can work loose on 2018-2021 vehicles, widening the turning radius and making left turns difficult to control. The chassis wire harness on 2018-2020 models can chafe against the leaf spring hanger bracket, potentially stalling the engine or degrading anti-lock brake function. A loose relay box power supply bolt on 2018-2019 models can also cause stalling.

The 2018 model year alone has several additional concerns: the cab tilt-lock can go unlatched after maintenance with inadequate warning, allowing the cab to tilt forward while driving; a front stabilizer bar bracket can break and shed the stabilizer bar onto the road; and the left-front steering stopper bolt jam nut can back off, again widening the left-turn radius.

Across the full production span, 2018-2026 vehicles are subject to a recall where axle stabilizer bracket bolts can crack and break, dropping the bracket onto the road as a hazard for other traffic.