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2021 Isuzu D-Max Common Problems

Known issues & solutions

Model Years

All 200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

In the 12 months to November 2026, 1,370 2021 D-Max were advertised for sale. Most had 65,000 to 140,000 km on the odometer.

Known D-Max problems

Check which apply to a 2021 by its engine and series.

  1. 1 Inner guard and body mount cracking second generation, 2013 to 2020
  2. 2 DPD blockages and frequent regenerations 3.0 diesel, 2017 to 2026
  3. 3 EGR and intake carbon build-up 3.0 4JJ1 and 4JJ3, 2008 to 2026
  4. 4 Automatic overheating when towing 5-speed and 6-speed autos, 2012 to 2026
  5. 5 Turbo failures and limp mode 3.0 4JJ1-TCX, 2017 to 2020
  6. 6 Front CV joints, tie rods and wheel bearings 4x4 models, 2012 to 2020
  7. 7 Driver-assist false alarms and braking IDAS, 2020 to 2026

Money owing and write-offs on the 2021 D-Max

31% had money owing
13% were recorded as written off

Of about 50 used 2021 Isuzu D-Max checked on Carify since November 2023. Every D-Max checked: 20% had money owing and 11% were written off. Every car checked: 9% had money owing and 13% were written off.

These are cars people chose to check before buying, so they are not a share of every D-Max on the road. Money owing is what was registered against the car on the day it was checked.

Check a D-Max for money owing and write-offs

Recall notices

No recall notices linked to the 2021 D-Max yet.