EngineHigh
1.8 DI-D diesel injector and DPF problems on short-run cars
- Typically appears
- 60,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Look for smoke on a cold start and check DPF warnings clear on a run
- Typical repair
- DPF forced regen or replacement · £250–£1,600
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Is the 2010–2023 Mitsubishi ASX reliable?
Scored from 8 documented faults · reviewed by the VehicleFaults Research Team
Quick answer
5.2/ 10
MixedOn our documented-fault scoring the Mitsubishi ASX rates 5.2 out of 10 · mixed. We hold 8 known faults for it and 2 are rated high severity, so the risk is real but contained. The weak points cluster around electrical, engine and suspension. A well-serviced example with evidence for the big-ticket items is usually a safe buy; the score describes the model, not the specific car in front of you.
Verdict · Negotiate · budget for the known faults
What the score is built from
- Critical
- 0
- High
- 2
- Medium
- 4
- Low
- 2
Weak points cluster around electrical, engine, suspension, bodywork.
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TransmissionHigh
Dual-mass flywheel (DMF) wear causing clutch judder and metallic rattling at idle.
- Typically appears
- 70,000-100,000 miles
- What to inspect
- Start the engine from cold in neutral. Listen for a metallic rattle from the bellhousing. Depress the clutch pedal halfway to feel for excessive pulsation or judder through your foot.
- Typical repair
- Clutch & dual-mass flywheel · £700–£1,600
SuspensionMedium
Rear shock absorbers weeping and bushes perishing
- Typically appears
- 70,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Check for oil on the damper bodies and bounce each corner
- Typical repair
- Suspension refresh (per axle) · £250–£1,100
BodyworkMedium
Corrosion on the tailgate lip and around the rear arches
- Typically appears
- Age-related
- What to inspect
- Run a hand along the tailgate seam and inspect arch lips for bubbling
- Typical repair
- Body & corrosion repair · £250–£1,800
BrakesMedium
Rear brakes seizing on low-mileage cars that sit
- Typically appears
- 50,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Drive and feel for the car pulling, then check rear disc temperature after a run
- Typical repair
- Brakes (discs, pads, caliper) · £200–£800
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