Isuzu D-Max: best and worst years
3 generations sold in Australia, rated from our guides
Best bets: RA (2008-2012), RT (2012-2020), RG (2020-2026) (top pick in our guides).
2008-2012RA
Top pickOur top pick: 3 known problems, none high-severity. Worst to watch for: EGR carbon; Body / chassis rust (coastal).
Full RA guide →2012-2020RT
Top pickOur top pick: 6 known problems, none high-severity. Worst to watch for: Body / chassis rust (coastal examples); EGR carbon buildup.
Full RT guide →2020-2026RG
Top pickOur top pick: 2 known problems, none high-severity. Worst to watch for: AdBlue / DEF sensor faults; Lane keep over-intervention.
Full RG guide →Verdicts are the ratings in each FlamingCars guide; reasons and year notes come from the problems those guides list. Always get an independent pre-purchase inspection.