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3 known problems · 2 high
high
Chassis cracking (rear cab area)
high
Small turbo failure (twin-turbo)
medium
Rear coil/leaf sag under load
Recalls
2 on recordREC-005735
2023-08-02
Defect: The internal circuit board of the winch remote control can corrode if exposed to water.
Hazard: If corrosion occurs, the winch cable can stop, wind up or release unexpectedly.
Remedy: Stop using the remote control immediately and contact your local Nissan dealership to have the winch remote control and receiver replaced, free of charge.
Affected: 210 units, D23 Navara 2021-2023 fitted with the accessory winch (campaign AU231)
Official notice: www.vehiclerecalls.gov.au · details checked 2026-09-29
REC-005863
2024-01-09
Defect: The jack supplied with the vehicle does not meet the Australian Consumer Product Safety Standard.
Hazard: The jack may fail to lift the front axle high enough to change a tyre.
Remedy: Contact your local Nissan dealership to arrange a replacement jack, free of charge.
Affected: 4,255 units, D23 Navara 2021-2023 (campaign PW231)
Official notice: www.vehiclerecalls.gov.au · details checked 2026-09-29
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Generations
Best and worst years for the Nissan Navara →
Before: Nissan Navara D40 (2005-2015) →
Price (AUD)
$22-45k
Body styles
Single Cab, Extra Cab, Dual Cab
Drivetrain
RWD, 4WD part-time
Origin
Japan
Built in
Thailand
Overview
Major redesign — coil-spring rear suspension on most models (a Navara first in the ute class) for comfier ride at the cost of payload behaviour under heavy load. Chassis cracking at the rear cab mount was the early-build headline issue and triggered an Australian recall plus reinforcement-plate extension program. Twin-turbo YS23 is efficient but the smaller turbo can fail. Mercedes X-Class was based on this platform.
Engines & variants
2.3L YS23DDTT (twin-turbo common-rail diesel)
Engine
Twin-turbo
Engine code
YS23DDTT
Config
I4
Displacement
2.3L
Power
140kW
Torque
450Nm
Drivetrain
RWD / Part-time 4WD
0–100
~10.8s
Economy
~7.0 L/100km combined
Tow (braked)
3500kg
Tow (unbraked)
750kg
Transmission
6MT, 7AT (Jatco)
Timing chain / belt / gear
Chain-driven, inspect from 150,000km
Pros
- Coil-spring rear = comfy ride
- Best fuel economy in segment
- Cheap on used market
- 7-speed auto, modern tech
Cons
- Chassis cracking history
- Rear suspension sag under load
- Mixed long-term reliability
- Lower resale than rivals
Known problems
high
Chassis cracking (rear cab area)
Chassis cracks around rear cab mount, especially when used hard or with heavy tow. Recall + extension brackets.
Fix: Verify recall completed. Inspect chassis rails. Aftermarket reinforcement plates available.
medium
Rear coil/leaf sag under load
Rear sags under tow ball weight or full tray.
Fix: Upgraded coils or airbag helpers.
high
Small turbo failure (twin-turbo)
Smaller of two turbos can fail - loss of low-end, smoke.
Fix: Turbo replacement. Some convert to single-turbo.