ChassisHigh
Chassis cracking near the rear suspension mounts
- Typically appears
- 70,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Inspect the chassis behind the cab and at the rear mounts
- Typical repair
- Suspension refresh (per axle) · £250–£1,100
Is the 2016–2022 Nissan Navara reliable?
Scored from 8 documented faults · reviewed by the VehicleFaults Research Team
Quick answer
4.5/ 10
Buy with cautionOn our documented-fault scoring the Nissan Navara rates 4.5 out of 10 · buy with caution. 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 chassis, suspension and engine. 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 · Walk unless the history is spotless
What the score is built from
- Critical
- 0
- High
- 2
- Medium
- 6
- Low
- 0
Weak points cluster around chassis, suspension, engine, transmission.
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EmissionsHigh
Engine management light illuminated with an AdBlue countdown warning on the dash, usually due to NOx sensor or injector failure.
- Typically appears
- 40,000-70,000 miles
- What to inspect
- Cycle the ignition and check the instrument cluster for any AdBlue countdown messages. Plug in a basic OBD reader to check for stored NOx or SCR codes.
- Typical repair
- Injector set replacement & coding · £500–£1,600
SuspensionMedium
Rear coil spring and damper wear from load use
- Typically appears
- 80,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Check ride height and damper condition
- Typical repair
- Suspension refresh (per axle) · £250–£1,100
EngineMedium
EGR and DPF faults on stop start work use
- Typically appears
- 90,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Check for warnings and run it hot
- Typical repair
- DPF forced regen or replacement · £250–£1,600
TransmissionMedium
Auto gearbox harshness under load
- Typically appears
- 100,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Test kickdown on an incline
- Typical repair
- Automatic gearbox service or rebuild · £350–£3,000
Costs are indicative UK independent-garage bands for budgeting and negotiation · never a quote.
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