Mitsubishi Pajero NX (2014-2026)

Excellent build quality and firm ride, impressive off road capability and handling. I have purchased Pajero in 2015 brand new, used it for few years and overall it proved to be a good choice. Engine pickup was slow however, but I enjoyed every ride.

Raw, Tough and Simple – A no frills 4wd that gets straight to the point. City driving is a pleasure but off road is where it belongs. Loves a challenge and doesn't seem phased when under pressure. A highly underestimated vehicle that continues to perform time and time again. I have tuned mine to extract the hidden power that Mitsubishi was too shy to give us. But we… Read more

turned into a grunting gorilla that climbs, pushes and dominates it's terrain. Tow, city drive, beach drive , extreme off roading, it doesn't matter. Build quality is tough in all aspects and proves to be a mechanical complex unit. Change the oil and filters every 5000 klms and it will go and go and go. I had no issues with mine, I look after it and it's proved to be very reliable.

Good vehicle but costly to repair – Great tow vehicle for caravan and very comfortable to drive at all times. I tow a 21ft caravan with ease and it has been reliable up until recently when the injectors failed at 80000km. I have always had it serviced as per the logbook but that can be a bit pricey when done by the dealer. I am very disappointed with Mitsubishi for a costly repair of a failure that seems very premature. Show details

Good vehicle – Fuel consumption average over 58,000 kms is 9.7 litres/100 km. I have done a small amount of towing a 6 X 4 trailers. Best fule consumption at or below 2000rpm or about 80 to 100 kmph. At first, I found the drivers seat too soft when going into corners. I have installed a pre-filter for the fuel. Water in the fuel can be a problem out back and it… Read more

is extremely expensive to fix. I agree with others re the driving over corrugations. Require an upgrade to suspension. I have had a problem with the air conditioning or heating. In the middle of winter, the air coming out of the vents can be cold when it is cold in the cabin after some time driving with the thermostat set at 22. I have the 2016 NX just a month prior to DPF. I had the choice of either. Price was $47,000. They had reduced the priced about $6k overnight, Great driving on the blacktop pretty good on dirt roads. I run 35psi in BFG tyres which may explain the rougher road feel. My records show the increase in fuel consumption with the BFG tyres is about 2% more than the original tyres but that could be a driving habit rather than the chunkier tyre profile. Sounds system is below par. I need either a completely new system or at least an upgrade of speakers and a and amplifier. I am a bit spoilt with my 10-year-old diesel BMW convertible sound system.

Great car, great value – Pajero wasnt on my radar when I was on the market. I tested drive Pajero sports (exceed), Prado(vx), Everest(3.2 sports) and Pajero(gls). My logical reasons to choose are: Budget, performance and cost of ownership. My emotional reasons to choose are appearance of the car and feeling while driving( I am the driver). Budget: as low as possible since… Read more

there is no free lunch. My shopping list never ends, I have planned kayak, possible a boat later on for fishing. Pajero and Pajero sports are better than the other two. Pajero gls was asking 55k while went down to 50k. Pajero sports exceed 50k. Prado 70k. Everest sports 3.2 received 59K offer. Performance: Highway comfort and safety(overtake, lane change) Pajero and Pajero sports slightly better than Everest , much better than Prado in stock condition. Sales person says 2019 vx dont have KDSS which upsets me huge. I thought vx had it. Without KDSS good thing is cheap to upgrade, bad thing is KDSS thing is actually the main reason I test Prado. Offroad NIL. the dealer wont let me do it while test drive. But my reseach indicate for extreme offroad Prado should lead this segment. PS and Everest second. Nx Pajero may be the last but not very behind due to losing points in offroad comfort. Its monocoque structure need suspension upgrade on washboard road/corrugated road.

Cost of ownership: for first few years they are quite close while in capped service. But Pajero and PS have an old engine. Reliablity has been tested for decades. While Toyota huge reputation makes me no worry about their new engine much, but internet does have their piston issues which wont worry me much. I would give Pajero,PS,Prado a tie.Everest looses a little since neither engine been tested long nor reputation of reliable car comparing to Toyota.

Emotional reason: I like the look of Pajero and Prado. PS looks like....they have done the right thing to change its tailgate but I have made the purchase. I like driving Pajero and Everest. the other two too boring. Prado VX doesnt have KDSS, the wallowing makes me sick. If I go Prado I will get new suspension out of the box. Its personal feelings so just apply to me.

In the end I nailed Pajero. I was quite lucky to be offered my20 gls with 12 speakers. so far has travelled 7000km in 4 months. Good things that I didnt expect are: front seat huge cup holder(nice to have them and wont block the driver), When third row is on duty, still some storage room left(where the 3rd row kept). And I can remove the 3rd row seats to create more room.

The reasons that I only give four stars are: little noises and rattles here there due to cost cutting, Pajero can be a better car but Mitsu chose not to. The engine is louder than others. And gls, exceed model 2nd row passagers loose a bit room for toe due to front electrical seats. Those little things are pushing away a lot perspective buyers. I am glad I didnt walk away. If money is not an issue I will get landcruiser any day of the week, but if someone is looking for a suv with offroad capability around 60k, Pajero worth a try.

70k fault free klm’s – I bought my NX in 2016 after test driving every other competitor in the market. To be honest, the Pajero wasn’t even on my radar but we sort of fell into it. The thing that really sold it to us was the incredible visibility from inside and the total ease of driving. We’ve had the car for 70k Kim now and apart from regular (more than the handbook… Read more

recommends), servicing we’ve had nil unscheduled costs. We tow a Cub camper (about 1300kg) regularly and tour around as well as it being our regular drive. The Pajero tows really well and returns high 10’s when towing which I’m really happy with. Fuel consumption for non towing touring is normally in the mid to high 9’s. Seat comfort is surprisingly good considering that they don’t look anything special and the cabin is really roomy. All the bits and pieces work as designed and are reliable. The only issue is that Pajeros are not quiet. Lots of road noise and that bullet proof 3.2 engine does like to tell you that it’s there. The old fashioned 5 speed auto is really well matched to the engine and makes for a relaxed drive. Way better than the more modern transmissions. Sometimes, old school is better and this is truly the case here. A couple of additions if you intend touring: Please fit a catch can and a fuel pre filter. These little additions may well save dramas down the track. Would I buy a Pajero again? You bet!

What an awesome car to travel in. Love my Pajero – My Pajero is my source of income and the way I transport my family around the town. From work, using to transport my clients, school, shopping, beach, road trips the choice is Endless. Such a reliable vehicle and keeps my family safe. Great car for my kids learning to drive with the reversing camera, heated seats, diesel yet quiet for a diesel.… Read more

Great fuel consumption, especially Highway Kms. Great high level giving you a clearance clear view in the road. All the mod-cons you’d expect, Cruze control, sensor windscreen wipers, Apple car play, electric seats, fog lights, climate control the list is endless. We love our Pajero.

100% great family 4wd. Absolutely love it – Everyday car for work, shopping and long drives, including off roads. Great performance and good road handling machine. Car is serviced every 15k and recently did the 60k logbook service. Show details

Great car to drive – A great car very comfortable interior smooth ride and the 3.2l diesel has plenty of power great off road and on. Great family car or good for getting away from it all Show details

Pajero 2020 – Car is used for work & leisure. Some off Road driving is undertaken, mainly dirt roads. Have taken previous Pajero to Flinders Rangers. Would recommend change of tyres to All terrain (standard tyres) when car is new are really highway tyres. (Changed to All Terrain at 75% wear. Much better on both dirt roads & off road) Car is disappointing you… Read more

cannot buy rated recovery points for front. Don't know why! Car is capable in 4wd situation with standard rear diff lock. Only issue is if you get stuck and need to be pulled out forward with no rated recovery points. Tow off road single axle caravan on occasions, can be thirst if pushed into strong headwind. 20 ltrs /100km + Back off =18 ltrs /100 km. Car is daily drive. consumption in built up are 12 ltr / 100 km. At highway speed around 10 ltrs /100km with normal load. Serviced @ 15,000 k via dealer. No issues. Not a bad vehicle. does not have refinement of Toyota but also does not have price tag.

Small electric motor in the rear right hand side at the very back won’t turn off ? – Pajero 2020 model . There is a small electric motor behind the panel in the rear right hand side. That comes on when the car is started and won’t turn off ? I am taking it back but has anyone experienced The same ? Thanks Bruce  Show details

Bullerproof 4x4 – This is my 8th Exeed I have owned. I keep buying them because they are so reliable. I do 25000klm a year towing an offroad hybrid van travelling Outback Australia on some of the counties roughest roads and it handles everything extremely well. I am sorry to see the end of the model I believe mid year  Show details

Happy Happy Happy – Bought this GEM recently. My whole family is so happy. The smoothness, flexibility and the new features are excellent. Hoping for a great memorable journey ahead. Happy Happy Happy. Cheers. Show details

Perfect 4x4 – Hi i bought the Pajero in July 2020 for roughly $45k i have grown to love it absolutely perfect 4x4 i traded my 2004 Jeep Cherokee KJ Limited it was getting to small for my family so that's why I bought the Pajero Show details

I would say an amazing car! – Our family car growing up was a pajero and I decided when I grow up I'll get one. I'm not 100% happy with my choice but I'm not far from it there are some issues with the car but nothing that will cause trouble on driving the car and to get you to places. Its reliable and pretty. Show details

Another example of ignorance in design – Mitsubishi pajero is a great car however the seatbelt clips have a sharp edge where the strap slides through. This provides a point of failure causing belts to tear in half Show details

Top vehicle – Next best thing to a Landrover series 2 discovery and good value for money,Same fuel economy and very quiet'. Only down side is it could have done with a nice V6 diesel engine as an option, also a CD player would have been a good idea.If there is a new model coming I would seriously consider purchasing one . Show details

Best Car Ive ever had! – Commuting every day about 30 k's each way, towing a caravan a couple of times a year, serviced as per the owners manual and just really enjoy driving it around Show details

Excellent off road...with 2" lift and BFG tyres – Have done 100000k's in it now. Done a lot of sand off road and been in the high country a few times. Tows our caravan around very well. Never had an issue. Only 1 gripe... Mitsubishi service is woeful. Always had Toyota's up till now, and i can tell you this is something Mitsubishi really need to work on. Get any mechanic but Mitsubishi to service your car. Great car, Great value Show details

Sorry customer it's up to our standards – Further to myself adding to the existing list of complaints about poor service and rickety parts on this vehicle purchased new,I can also confirm like other customers have mentioned:- 1)The paint is in deed very poor quality and seems to scratch worryingly very easily,almost like I need to pay for a additional paint job by a third party. 2)Many… Read more

parts like internal light covers seem to just fall off and this is with light driving on flat tarmac roads 3)Front seats click and move from side to side-Dangerous,very stressful. 4)Radio very fuzzy with poor reception 5)Service I have received has been by the looks of many others reviews including myself a growing trend of 'Its up to Mitsubishis standards' so we can't help you. I'd avoid the stress of purchasing a vehicle that clearly has been allowed to drop to lemon Standards with corrupt and immoral behaviour to accompany it.

Do even bother with the warranty claims – I would never ever going to buy a Mitsubishi car! All this warranty and reliability promises are nothing but false statement. The company does not even consider basic faults and force the customers to pay extra to sort out the issue! I have a Pajero 2017 model. Went shopping last week. So obviously had to open the boot door to leave the groceries… Read more

at the back. The door was not on the “locked” position as there were only couple of bags but I had the door fully open for seconds. Then I tried to close the door and it was jammed. I spent like 30min to try to close the door but couldn’t. So had to use some force to close it and then the door lock broke!! Now Chadstone mitsubishi and even Mitsubishi Australia says since I have used force to close the door, I cannot claim this fault under the warranty! I should I have called road side assist to come over and close the door for me!! Okay, lesson learned now! Goodbye Mitsubishi!

Capable off road but a few issues – Before ever taking my 2017 Pajero GLX off road I noticed a few issues: 1. Drivers seat base moves noticeably when going around corners. Dealer says its normal. 2. Stock radio is terrible. Dealer says its normal. If you want to be able to make bluetooth phone calls and listen to music with some clarity you'll need to at least upgrade the crap… Read more

stock speakers. When on the phone to someone they always complained they couldn’t understand me with all the background noise. Also I could hardly hear them because the audio quality was terrible. I replaced the head unit and speakers but I shouldn’t have had to.

3. Random vibration noises from the underbody that come and go. Dealer noticed them but couldn't pinpoint.

The above are unacceptable for a 50k vehicle built in Japan. All these issues appeared before the first service.

Other than that its been very good off road and handles OK on road given the size of the vehicle. Have not had any issues with the DPF which is nice.

perfect 4 x 4 Pajero gls 3.2L – I love my Pajero. I have been through the Flinders Ranges. In sand hills , you point this car and away you go. Pull my van well. Fuel is not bad, just remember it’s a two ton car. Also the price is well below any other unit. I added the 3mm bash plate underneath which cut the cabin engine noise, noticeable on descent on hills. If I was to replace I would order one tomorrow. In 12 months I have covered 45000km. No problems. Love that car.  Show details

perfect car – The best family car we had. Spacious and sporty. We wanted to long drive on our days off. Our daughter loved it as well. This car will stay with us until 10years or more. The drive sensor were safe, we can see road well while driving and lots of space at the back.  Show details

Great car with a lot of power – The car is amazing to drive. It has great comfort in all situations. Great on bumpy roads and is a fairly quiet car! The overall reliability of the car has been amazing. Had a battery issue which is Common in all cars when it is old. But very happy. The fuel economy us excellent and i get a good 2 weeks mileage on a tank. This can handles… Read more

like a dream especially around corners and on the country roads.

Dashboard has lots od information for door status and speed.

Great bang for your buck including quality.

The best handling full sized 4X4 for under 60k – The style may be slightly dated, but this is still the best performing 4x4 available in this price bracket. Unlike many soft-roaders, the occupants will not feel like they are being thrown around in rough seas if you give it some jandle. The 3.2 is a beautiful engine, tonnes of torque and plenty of power. Fuel economy is fair, I'm getting 9/100. The updated stereo now features carplay, and there's lots of power outlets.  Show details

Great off road 4wd – This is our second mitbubishi 4wd and we find this one is also reliable and user friendly. It is quiet for a 4wd and well sealed as the dust does not enter. Have travelled long distance on many outback dirt roads and it is a verh smooth ride. We fitted a non factory bull bar which as since paid off with wildlife. The reversing camera is… Read more

excellent and with the turning circle the car nearly parks itself. The only issue is the gps you have to use your phone data and if you are in non phone service areas you have no gps.

Love it – This suv is easy to drive, easy to park, it has seat heat warmers, the leg room is good. There is not alot of soace down the side of the seat to adjust the seat position, i have small hands and its a tight squeeze. A baby seat is easy to install with no modifications needed.  Show details

Tis 4x4 worked great for me.. won't be without it – I lime every thing about this vehicle accept the GPS. Other than that i would buy another one in the near future. Its great on and off the road and exceptionally comfortable on long trip and has all the little things like heated seats which my wife loves . Its just fablous vehicle.  Show details

Great 4x4 – I have a 2017 pajero. No fancy labels, decent fuel economy for a 4x4, tough as a nail ,reliable and very good off road capability and on road handling On top of that you have the good old wide windows and high seating. The new infotainment and android connectivity is a cherry on top and I rate it above 4.5/5  Show details

Fantastic car – The Pajero is a fantastic 4wd with great on-road manners, and very good off road capability. I do wish the steering column could be raised and lowered, but it is good enough. The mirrors and reversing camera make the pajero easier to park than my old Astra. If you have taller passengers, the rear head room can be a bit limited in the rear if you get the sunroof.  Show details

Lovely car – Lovely car to drive, a bit loud at times, but it felt like you were driving a smaller car - in a the best way possible. Easy to park, good vision etc. Sometimes legroom wasn't the greatest, but was comfortable enough. The 3rd row seats are useless I must say. Previously had a kluger, and notice that the Paj wasn't as refined, but it didn't affect… Read more

how it drove. Have recently upgraded to a Colorado,and miss how easy the Paj was to park! Must add that it was very well equipped and priced

Real man's 4x4, love it – Very reliable with top performance Pajero’s space and seating flexibility allow third row seats to be easily stowed under the cargo floor to create a wide, flat storage space or removed completely to give you a convenient underfloor compartment. Second row seats can also be folded down to provide space for nearly anything you want to bring along for the ride.  Show details