Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1998 N-Series.
The 1998 Isuzu N‑Series Overview records six total owner complaints, with visibility noted as the leading issue and no recalls issued. Complaint data collected from 2001 through 2024 shows a single complaint in both the peak and trough years, occurring in 2010. This pattern places the 1998 model year within a broader reliability trend where reported issues remain minimal across the two‑decade span. As a result, the vehicle sits toward the lower end of the complaint spectrum for the N‑Series lineup.
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
The federal safety record for the 1998 Isuzu N‑Series begins with the 2001 model year, showing zero complaints and a single recall that year. From 2001 through 2005 the complaint and recall counts remain at zero and one respectively, after which both metrics climb steadily, reaching 106 total safety bulletins by 2012. The 1998 model therefore predates the period of increasing reports observed from 2001 onward. Its only documented federal issues for the target year are a single crash‑related complaint and no fire complaints, far fewer than the multi‑digit totals seen in later years. Consequently, the 1998 N‑Series appears to have the lowest documented federal exposure of the generation and can be considered a relatively prudent used‑vehicle choice, provided a thorough mechanical inspection is performed.
All 6 complaints on record, top 4 components.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.
No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.
Showing 5 of 10 bulletins on record with NHTSA.
| Bulletin | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| WB11-X-001A | 2023-10-18 | Engine And Engine Cooling | The following information is provided to clearly explain Isuzuâs policy for control… |
| IB13-R-001G | 2023-05-08 | Unknown Or Other | This bulletin outlines the procedures for using the Alpine Exchange Program (the… |
| WB13-X-001B | 2022-08-30 | Equipment | Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. (ICTA) is providing the following procedural… |
| WB13-X-001A | 2022-08-02 | Equipment | Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. (ICTA) is providing the following procedural… |
| IB09-X-002B | 2022-07-20 | Equipment | The following is a list of the Isuzu-recommended Threebond product part numbers… |
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