Mitsubishi Triton

Avoid this generation if you need autonomous emergency braking or radar cruise control, as it misses out on these safety technologies across the range. Those requiring generous rear-seat legroom will find the Triton tight with reduced rear legroom and a tiny fifth seat.

Known issues by engine

2.4-litre MIVEC Turbo Diesel • Manual transmission jumps out of gear under load, particularly third gear or higher ratios, with the gear selector problem getting worse over time as wear occurs; one gearbox was replaced at 25,000 km after jumping out of third gear at speed (carsguide.com.au, ProductReview Australia) • Automatic transmission can show delayed engagement, harsh shifting particularly the 2-3 shift, and torque converter lock-up shudder, often pointing to torque converter wear or transmission control module adaptation issues (autotransrus.com.au, brisbanetuning.com.au) • EGR recirculation mixes hot exhaust gases with crankcase oil vapours forming thick tar-like restriction in intake manifold and EGR valve, causing gradual power loss, poor throttle response, increased fuel consumption, and check engine lights; many owners recommend installing oil catch-can and performing manual intake clean every 80,000–100,000 km (torquebot.io) • Intercooler O-ring blown multiple times on some vehicles; intercooler hose split costing NZ$1,932 to replace on a 4.5-year-old vehicle not covered under warranty, and turbo hose blew at 1,500 km, again after repair, and again by 35,000 km when vehicle entered limp mode (ProductReview Australia) • DPF system becomes clogged if not properly regenerated, reducing performance and increasing fuel consumption; challenges arise if vehicle does not frequently operate at conditions conducive to regeneration, and avoiding frequent short trips helps ensure DPF completes regeneration cycle properly (kompletetuning.com.au, pcauto.com) • Fuel injector problems from contamination or blockage result in misfires, rough idling, or complete engine failure; faulty injectors disrupt combustion creating increased exhaust smoke and higher emissions, and can trigger check engine light (wixsite.com) • Injector sealing failures allow combustion leaks that create excessive soot buildup and frequent DPF regeneration, producing white smoke, diesel odour, and higher fuel consumption; when regenerations become too frequent, unburned fuel enters engine oil causing degradation that reduces lubrication and can lead to increased engine wear or failure (wixsite.com) • Cylinder heads cracking and leaking around injectors reported, often from overtightened injectors, with constant engine failures happening more frequently (redriven.com, facebook.com)

2.4-litre SOHC Petrol No issues found in our sources.

Gearbox popped out of third gear at speed and was replaced at 25,000 km on one vehicle (ProductReview Australia). Manual transmissions often show wear in third gear with worn synchros or damaged gear teeth causing difficult engagement, popping out of gear, or grinding noises; gear selector problem gets worse over time as wear occurs and is linked to noisy engagement of first three gears (justmitsubishi.com.au, carsguide.com.au). Tail lights were installed upside down trapping moisture and corroding the assembly, replaced under warranty (ProductReview Australia). Warped brake discs were not covered by warranty at 24,000 km on vehicle used for light town driving with no towing (ProductReview Australia). Paint quality on some models can be a concern with numerous reports highlighting inconsistent paint quality and lack of resilience to scratching (redriven.com). Chassis bending or breaking has occurred, particularly when vehicle is poorly loaded and advised weight limits are ignored (redriven.com). Exhaust manifolds can crack under certain conditions (redriven.com). Sunglasses holder tends to break easily (redriven.com).