Mitsubishi Triton: best and worst years
5 generations sold in Australia, rated from our guides
1986-1996ME / MF / MG / MH / MJ
CautionCaution because of 19 known problems, 7 high-severity, led by Cab corner and sill rust and Windscreen surround rust.
Full ME / MF / MG / MH / MJ guide →1996-2006MK
No strong verdictNo strong verdict either way: 3 known problems, 1 high-severity. Worst to watch for: 4D56 timing belt failure.
Full MK guide →2006-2015ML / MN
No strong verdictNo strong verdict either way: 4 known problems, 2 high-severity. Worst to watch for: 4D56 engine overheating (recall); 4D56 timing belt.
- Pre-20144D56 engine overheating (recall) (Pre-2014)
2015-2024MQ / MR
Good valueGood value: 5 known problems, none high-severity. Worst to watch for: Auto transmission shift flare; DPF regen failure (MR models).
Full MQ / MR guide →2024+MV
No strong verdictNo strong verdict either way: 4 known problems, none high-severity. Worst to watch for: AdBlue/SCR sensor errors; Bi-turbo wastegate actuator fault.
Full MV 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.