SsangYong Rexton Y400 Inspection Checklist

lowWind noise and cabin creaks/rattles

Look for: Wind noise at highway speed and minor interior/suspension creaks and rattles are commonly reported, reflecting the value-focused build versus pricier rivals.

If you find it: Re-seat trim, lubricate suspension bushes/door seals; mostly NVH rather than a fault.

Any · ~$0-500

lowFront suspension and bush wear (off-road/load)

Look for: Control-arm bushes, ball joints and the independent front end wear with hard off-road use, heavy accessories or sustained towing on this body-on-frame chassis.

If you find it: Standard 4WD front-end maintenance; replace bushes/ball joints as they wear.

From 100k+ km · ~$300-1000

lowBrake wear under heavy / towing duty

Look for: A heavy seven-seat wagon towing near its limit is hard on brakes - pads and rotors wear faster than light-duty use, and rotors can warp under sustained towing heat.

If you find it: Quality pads/rotors; consider towing-rated pads for caravan duty.

From 60k+ km · ~$400-900

lowCoastal / underbody corrosion (check used)

Look for: Modern galvanised bodies resist rust better than classics, but beach-driven or coastal examples can still show underbody and chassis surface corrosion if not washed down.

If you find it: Underbody inspection pre-purchase; wash off salt/sand after beach and coastal use.

Any · Varies

lowInfotainment / electrical glitches

Look for: Early Y400 cars (2018-2021) are widely reported to suffer infotainment crashes, unresponsive touchscreen/menu buttons and assorted electrical gremlins.

If you find it: Software updates under warranty; head-unit replacement if a hardware fault.

Any · ~$0-1500

lowInfotainment / electronic gremlins

Look for: Touchscreen freezes, unresponsive menu controls and assorted electrical glitches persist into facelift cars, though improved over the earliest examples.

If you find it: Software updates under warranty; module/head-unit replacement for hardware faults.

Any · ~$0-1500

lowFuel thirst

Look for: A turbo-petrol four hauling a 2-tonne body-on-frame wagon is thirsty - 11-13 L/100km real world, worse when loaded or towing. Not a fault but a real ownership cost.

If you find it: Not a fault; the diesel is the better choice for high-km or towing buyers.

Any · Running cost

lowDirect-injection intake carbon build-up

Look for: Like other turbo-GDI engines, carbon can accumulate on the intake valves over time (no port fuel washing them), causing rough idle and minor power loss.

If you find it: Walnut-blast/intake clean at higher km; quality oil and avoid constant short trips.

From 100k+ km · ~$300-800

Rexton Y400 inspection checklist

All engines

2.2L e-XDI220 turbo-diesel (Y400, 7-speed)

2.2L e-XDI220 turbo-diesel (Y450 facelift, 8-speed)