Isuzu MU-X: best and worst years

2 generations sold in Australia, rated from our guides

Best bets: RF (2013-2020), RJ (2020-2026) (good value in our guides).

2013-2020RF (1st gen)

Good value

Good value: 6 known problems, none high-severity. Worst to watch for: EGR valve / intake clogging; DPF soot loading on short trips.

Full RF guide →

2020-2026RJ (2nd gen)

Good value

Good value: 14 known problems, none high-severity. Worst to watch for: Standard suspension underdone under load; Chassis/body cracking with heavy bar and winch.

Full RJ 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.