Best Used Utes Under $20k
37 guides · ranked by our guide ratings
37 utes from our guides, ranked by our own rating (Top pick, Value, Caution) and then by how many serious known problems each has. "Under $20k" means the cheapest examples in the guide's price range start below that; at that price they're usually the older or higher-km ones.
6 top picks
14 good value
9 caution
Top picks6
Isuzu D-Max RT
MediumTop issue: Body / chassis rust (coastal examples)
$15k-$32k
Top pick
Holden Colorado RC
MediumTop issue: EGR carbon
$10k-$20k
Top pick
Isuzu D-Max RA
MediumTop issue: EGR carbon
$10-22k
Top pick
Mazda BT-50 UR
HighTop issue: EGR cooler internal coolant leak
$18-35k
Top pick
Volkswagen Amarok 2H
HighTop issue: Timing chain tensioner failure
$15k-$65k
Top pick
Toyota Hilux LN106 / LN107 / LN111
HighTop issue: Chassis rust on coastal examples
$8-22k
Top pick
Good value14
Mitsubishi Triton MQ / MR
MediumTop issue: Auto transmission shift flare
$15k-$45k
Value
Foton Tunland 4th-gen (original AU Tunland)
MediumTop issue: Body parts supply thinness
$8k-$22k
Value
Ford Falcon Ute XD-XF / XG-XH / AU
HighTop issue: Body and chassis rust (especially AU)
$3k-$18k
Value
Subaru Brumby (BRAT/MV)
HighTop issue: Body and chassis rust
$4k-$18k
Value
Holden Rodeo RA
HighTop issue: Denso EDU module failure
$4k-$12k
Value
Holden Ute VU / VY / VZ (incl. Crewman, One Tonner)
HighTop issue: Lower intake-manifold (LIM) gasket failure
$5k-$30k
Value
Holden Rodeo TF
HighTop issue: Denso EDU module failure
$2k-$8k
Value
Holden Ute VG / VP / VR / VS
HighTop issue: Rust - rear window surround, tailgate and tray
$4k-$25k
Value
Holden Ute VE / VF
HighTop issue: Timing-chain stretch across all V6s
$10k-$60k
Value
Ford Falcon Ute BA-FG
HighTop issue: Rear differential / subframe bush failure (ute IRS)
$5k-$45k
Value
Nissan Navara D21
HighTop issue: Body and chassis rust
$3k-$12k
Value
Toyota Hilux 4th gen (RN/LN)
HighTop issue: Chassis and body rust
$6k-$30k+
Value
Ford Courier PC-PH
HighTop issue: Cooling system fragility
$3k-$16k
Value
Mazda Bravo (B-Series) UF / UN
HighTop issue: Body and chassis rust
$3k-$16k
Value
Worth a look8
LDV T60 Mk1 / Plus
MediumTop issue: DPF clogging
$18-38k
Mahindra Pik-Up S6 / S10 / S11
MediumTop issue: DPF temperature sensor recall
$15-35k
Ford Ranger PJ / PK
MediumTop issue: Injector failures
$8-18k
Mazda BT-50 UN
MediumTop issue: Injector failures
$8k-$18k
Toyota Hilux LN165 / LN167 / LN170
MediumTop issue: 5L head gasket failure
$10-25k
Mitsubishi Triton MK
HighTop issue: 4D56 timing belt failure
$6-15k
Mitsubishi Triton ML / MN
HighTop issue: 4D56 engine overheating (recall)
$10-22k
Ford Ranger PX MkI / MkII / MkIII (T6)
HighTop issue: 6-speed ZF 6R80 auto torque converter shudder
$18k-$50k
Buy with caution9
Tata Xenon Xenon (1st-gen)
HighTop issue: Parts supply effectively gone
$5k-$12k
Caution
Nissan Navara D22
HighTop issue: ZD30 piston failure ("the grenade")
$6-20k
Caution
SsangYong Actyon Sports Actyon Sports (1st-gen)
HighTop issue: DSI 6-speed automatic transmission failure
$5k-$15k
Caution
Nissan Navara D40
HighTop issue: Timing chain rattle & failure
$8-22k
Caution
Proton Jumbuck 1st gen
HighTop issue: Poor crash safety (2-star ANCAP)
$2k-$6k
Caution
Great Wall Steed 1st gen
HighTop issue: Gearbox and clutch faults (manual only)
$8k-$22k
Caution
Great Wall V240 / V200 1st gen
HighTop issue: Asbestos gaskets/exhaust (2009-2012 recall)
$4k-$14k
Caution
Holden Colorado RG
HighTop issue: Fuel injector failure
$12k-$32k
Caution
Mitsubishi Triton ME / MF / MG / MH / MJ
HighTop issue: Cab corner and sill rust
$2k-$10k
Caution
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Ratings, price ranges and problems come from each FlamingCars guide. Always get an independent pre-purchase inspection.