Nissan Navara: best and worst years
4 generations sold in Australia, rated from our guides
Best bet: D21 (1986-1997) (good value in our guide).
Most caution: D22 (1997-2008), D40 (2005-2015), NP300 / D23 (2015-2026).
1986-1997D21
Good valueGood value: 15 known problems, 4 high-severity. Worst to watch for: Body and chassis rust; Overheating / head cracking if cooling neglected.
Full D21 guide →1997-2008D22
CautionCaution because of 5 known problems, 1 high-severity, led by ZD30 piston failure ("the grenade").
Full D22 guide →2005-2015D40
CautionCaution because of 7 known problems, 2 high-severity, led by Timing chain rattle & failure and Oil-coolant heat exchanger leak.
Full D40 guide →2015-2026NP300 / D23
CautionCaution because of 3 known problems, 2 high-severity, led by Chassis cracking (rear cab area) and Small turbo failure (twin-turbo).
Full NP300 / D23 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.