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Used Nissan Navara D22: reliability, problems and review

SUV · 1998–2005 · Diesel

✓ 4 sources cited · updated on 21 October 2026

Good choice, check first
Reliability
4.5/5
Indicative score: faults cited by a single source
Price
Unknown

1 known fault

This guide has not been translated yet: it is shown in its original French version.

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Nissan Navara D22, front three-quarter view

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Verdict

Good choice, check first

Pick-up diesel 2.5 de 133 ch, 5 places en double cabine (2 en King-Cab), sans volume de coffre : la charge se fait dans la benne. Le seul site documentant cette génération, Carwise, signale une corrosion structurelle du châssis, avec des défauts à près de 35 fois la moyenne du parc britannique. Faites examiner le châssis avant achat.

Reliability
4.5/5
Euro NCAP
Rating not found

Which version to choose

Versions to favour: 2.5 Di 133.

  • 2.5 Di 133

    ✓ Recommended

    Diesel · Manual · 133 hp · Crit'Air 5

    Diesel 2,5 l à injection directe de 133 ch, 304 Nm, boîte manuelle, propulsion ou 4x4 (L'argus, 2002). Le Double Cab 4x4 compte 5 places (Automoli).

Market prices

Price unknown: not enough online listings for a reliable estimate. Compare several listings before negotiating.

Importing this model

Prices abroad

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Import penalty (malus) in France

  • The CO₂ malus follows the scale of the year the vehicle was first registered, in France or abroad (WLTP or NEDC scale depending on its registration certificate).
  • For an imported used car, it is reduced by a flat-rate discount based on its age in months (scheme in force since 1 March 2025). The weight malus also applies on first registration in France.
  • Production ended in 2005: a car first registered before 1 January 2015 has no malus.

Source: BOFiP (French tax doctrine), CO₂ and weight malus · CO2 malus and weight malus: imported used car in France

Check an imported car's history

HistoVec only covers the vehicle's life in France. For a car coming from abroad, a VIN-based report helps spot inconsistent mileage or a reported accident.

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Known faults

Note: some faults below are cited by a single source only. They are still to be confirmed and the reliability score is only indicative.

Corrosion structurelle du châssis

Severity 3/3 · Serious

Carwise indique que le châssis en caisson du D22 se corrode aux points de fixation, notamment autour des supports de suspension arrière et de l'attache de remorque, avec des défauts de structure près de 35 fois plus fréquents que la moyenne du parc britannique. L'usage agricole ou marin aggrave le problème. Retour d'un seul site, à confirmer.

Single source so far: to be confirmed.

Versions
2.5 Di 133
Onset
not documented
Repair
not documented

All faults by version and mileage →

Manufacturer recalls

See the official list on RappelConso (new tab) (French government recall site: category “Automobiles et moyens de déplacement”, search “Nissan Navara”). A dealer for the brand can also check, using the vehicle identification number (VIN), that recalls have been carried out.

Inspection checklist

Things to check

  • Faire examiner sur un pont le châssis, les supports de suspension arrière et l'attache de remorque.
  • Vérifier la carrosserie : King-Cab (2 places) ou Double Cab (5 places).
  • Contrôler la transmission 4x4 si la version en est équipée.
  • Vérifier l'état de la benne et de ses fixations (usage utilitaire, agricole ou marin).
  • Exiger le carnet d'entretien et le dernier contrôle technique.

Questions to ask the seller

  • Le châssis a-t-il été contrôlé ou traité contre la corrosion ?
  • À quoi le pick-up a-t-il servi (agricole, remorquage, bord de mer) ?
  • Avez-vous le carnet d'entretien complet ?

Test-drive tip: read the fault codes

A warning light that is off proves nothing: a fault may have been cleared just before the viewing. A Bluetooth OBD2 scanner, plugged in under the steering wheel and read on your phone, shows stored codes and whether all emissions readiness tests have run since the last reset.

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Electric or hybrid equivalent

No direct electric or hybrid equivalent in our guides. Simulate combustion vs electric cost

Alternatives

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D23 · 2015–2021

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Price
€21,700 – €29,299
Reliability
4.5/5
Fuel types
Diesel

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Toyota Hilux

VI · 1997–2005

Buy with care
Reliability
not rated
Fuel types
Diesel

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Mitsubishi L200

IV · 2006–2015

Good choice, check first
Price
€12,200 – €21,000
Reliability
4/5
Fuel types
Diesel

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Ford Ranger

II · 1999–2006

Buy with care
Reliability
not rated
Fuel types
Diesel

Before you buy: check and equip

Check the history

Before paying, check the administrative status (lien, objection, declared claims) and the mileage recorded at the roadworthiness test.

Read fault codes

An OBD scanner plugged in under the steering wheel shows stored fault codes, even with warning lights off: useful during the test drive.

Parts and maintenance

Compare prices of parts for the Nissan Navara D22 (timing, brakes, filters) to estimate the repairs to plan for.

Insure the car

Insurance prices vary widely from one model to another: get a quote before signing.

Frequently asked questions

Combien de places a le Nissan Navara D22 ?

5 places en Double Cab selon Automoli ; la King-Cab n'en compte que 2 selon L'argus.

Quelle motorisation pour le Nissan Navara D22 ?

L'argus donne un diesel 2.5 Di de 133 ch avec boîte manuelle. Automoli cite aussi un 3.0 Td de 148 ch et un essence 2.4 de 148 ch.

Le Nissan Navara D22 est-il fiable ?

Carwise signale une corrosion structurelle du châssis. Ce retour vient d'un seul site : un examen du châssis s'impose avant achat.

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