Toyota Hilux: best and worst years

6 generations sold in Australia, rated from our guides

Best bets: LN106 / LN107 / LN111 (1989-1997), N70 (2005-2015) (top pick in our guides).

Most caution: N80 (2015-2024).

1983-19884th gen (RN/LN)

Good value

Good value: 16 known problems, 4 high-severity. Worst to watch for: Chassis and body rust; Timing chain guide failure (single-row chain).

Full 4th gen guide →

1989-1997LN106 / LN107 / LN111

Top pick

Our top pick: 7 known problems, 2 high-severity. Worst to watch for: Chassis rust on coastal examples; Chassis rust.

Full LN106 / LN107 / LN111 guide →

1997-2005LN165 / LN167 / LN170

No strong verdict

No strong verdict either way: 3 known problems, none high-severity. Worst to watch for: 5L head gasket failure; Injector pump wear.

Full LN165 / LN167 / LN170 guide →

2005-2015N70 (KUN/GGN/TGN)

Top pick

Our top pick: 15 known problems, 1 high-severity. Worst to watch for: Injector seat erosion.

Full N70 guide →

2015-2024N80

Caution

Caution because of 11 known problems, 3 high-severity, led by DPF system defect (class action) and Air intake dusting / MAF failure.

Full N80 guide →

2024-2026N90 (48V mild hybrid)

No strong verdict

No strong verdict either way: 2 known problems, none high-severity. Worst to watch for: 48V hybrid system - unproven; AdBlue / DPF.

Full N90 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.