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1986 Isuzu Pickup

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1986 Pickup.

The 1986 Isuzu Pickup recorded just four owner complaints—all confined to the power train—and zero recalls, a remarkably clean record. This stands in stark contrast to the later generation's complaint history from 1992 to 1995, which saw a low of 6 in 1993 and a peak of 21 in 1994. For researchers, the 1986 model year represents a notably trouble-free entry in the Isuzu Pickup lineage.

Model year1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1986

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine GL-5 in the differential, GM Part No. 12377967 brake fluid.

Lubricants & capacities

Brake Fluid	GM Part No. 12377967
Differential Gear Oil	GL-5
Differential Gear Oil Capacity	2 Pints
Engine Coolant	ETHYLENE GLYCOL
Power Steering Fluid	ATF
Transfer Case Fluid	5W-30 · API
Transfer Case Fluid Capacity	1.6 Pints

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter at 7,500 mi; coolant every 7,500 mi. The big-interval services (every 7,500 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

At 7,500 mi	Drive Axle Assembly (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace) · Transfer Case Assembly (drain & refill) · Transmission Assembly (drain & refill)
Every 7,500 mi	Brake Hydraulic System (inspect fluid level) · Brake Line (inspect) · Engine Coolant System (leak inspection) · Engine Oil (drain & refill) · Exhaust System (Complete) (inspect) · Tire & Wheel Assembly (inspect)
Every 15,000 mi	Brake Drum Assembly (inspect) · Brake Pedal Assembly (inspect) · Clutch Pedal Assembly (inspect) · Driveshaft Slip Yoke (lubricate) · Driveshaft U-Joint (lubricate) · Engine Oil Filter (replace)
Every 30,000 mi	Accessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Air Injection System (inspect) · Choke System (inspect) · Distributor Vacuum Advance (inspect) · Drive Axle Assembly (drain & refill) · EGR System (inspect)
Every 45,000 mi	Power Steering Line (inspect)
At 60,000 mi	Drive Axle Assembly (drain & refill)
Every 60,000 mi	Timing Belt (replace)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The federal dataset provided covers only the 1992–1995 model years, which belong to a later generation and therefore cannot be used to establish a complaint or recall trend for the 1986 Isuzu Pickup or its immediate contemporaries. For the 1986 model specifically, the data shows four complaints concentrated in the Power Train category (two standalone, one combined with Seats) and one in Wheels, along with a single crash-related complaint and no fire reports; recall, investigation, and TSB counts for 1986 are not supplied in this record. Because the year-by-year federal record does not include 1986 or adjacent years, it is impossible to determine whether this complaint profile is typical, elevated, or improved relative to the surrounding model run. The data does not specify root causes for the power-train or wheel complaints. Without a comparable baseline, the 1986 model cannot be confidently ranked against other years in its generation. Takeaway: treat the 1986 as an unknown quantity in this dataset — verify service history and inspect the drivetrain and wheel components thoroughly before purchase.

Open recalls

NHTSA campaigns

Service bulletins

Manufacturer communications

ODI investigations

Office of Defects Investigation

Owner complaints

1 involved a crash · 0 a fire

Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

’92 ’93 ’94 ’95

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 4 complaints on record, top 3 components.

Power Train2

Power Train,Seats1

Wheels1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 3 of 3 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

Bulletin	Date	Component	Summary
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…