SsangYong Musso

It is a great Ute, haven’t had any problems except with the alarm system. Will have to get some advice on it. But except for that not a bad Ute.

Purchased a MY21 XLV Ssangyong Musso Ultimate in October 202
Vehicle shuddered on take off and Extreme Cabin Shake making ride very uncomfortable. Ssangyong and dealer say normal operation
Not Happy with Musso

Extremely econimical getting down to 6.6 l/100 highway driving and 15/100 towing 23ft caravan.
Did have to change springs and shocks and added airbags for better towing and ground clearance, but thats it.
Done 80k on the clock and have not had any issues.

I've had nothing but issues with my 2021 Musso, engine blew up at 7000km and now ive loaded up the tray with 500kg and its on it bump stops. Bloody pathetic excuse for a Ute, i finally got a new ute and its useless for what i need and contacting someone at Ssangyong that will help is useless. I suppose all we can do is warn other people off buying one as much as we can.

I've had my Musso sports 2006 for a couple of years now and I have put it on the same bush tracks as I've driven in my old Navara,,, but I'm not having to rest every 2nd HR due to the ride (Model T suspension kit),, I've got a few modifications that improve the ute with a ARB steel bar (modified 2003RA Rodeo)and , custom bash plate, 2in heavy duty suspension kit (Ironman),, 32x11.5R15 mud tyres,,, maxxtrax install on the tailgate.
I'm getting a snorkel and diff lockers and diff breather kit and my plan is to get more power and a winch installed...

After an enormous amount of research into utes and owner groups, including SsangYong owner groups, I concluded that SsangYong Musso owners are indeed very happy owners, with their purchase.
Some company owners use them as drive cars and reserve the Toyotas for the workers as they prefer the ride, ambience and quietness of the SY.
4WD Journalists testing a fleet of the latest and greatest 4WDs preferred to drive the Ironman suspension kitted Musso Ultimate over all the test fleet, on the road.
I personally purchased a 2021 SY ULTIMATE LUX LWB...

Heres my objective review. I dont own this car, my old man does. I just am unfortunate enough to have to drive it regularly for him or be a passenger.
Yeah there are a lot of boxes ticked in terms of options, but are you buying an iphone or a vehicle? People say hey why not both, yeah id like it too, but the fact is, whilst on the surface its got all the bells and whistles, it just misses the mark on so many other things. So its a trade off,
Personally I hate being on the other end of the mussos horrendous handsfree too.

-Power, look Il be ...

only small gripe is the indicator stalk is on different side of column to all other Australian vehicles. would also have preferred a cab protection bar fitted as standard, and a larger capacity fuel tank for Australia 100 litres.

This is my every day car. I bought it because it's the only dual cab ute that would fit in my garage.
Nearly a year old and I will be keeping it as it's a fantastic car.

Hi guys, just a post regarding my experience with our new musso 15000kms..i use my vehicle on a daily basis work an pleasure. No mechanical issues.. just travelled to mandurah, busselton an esperance an returned to Perth WA , travelled towing my jayco caravan about 2.5 tonne estimated weight..travelled approximately 2500kms on some real crappy corrugated an rough roads, the musso handled the trip well, a little bumpy but overall manageable. No issues with towing sat on 100 kmph most of the trip..pretty impressed on fuel economy which I have to...

Owned a 2013 Ssangyong Actyon sports before did 280000ks without a problem.....couldn't wait to get my new Musso....proven diesel engine...so much kit for so few dollars...
If you take one for a test drive you will buy it!

Mine is ELX XLV, I just need a basic dual cab ute, and I am happy that I chose Ssangyong. I like the design, interior space, extra long tub. I don't use it off road, the clearance is good enough to get onto any verge.
I think the Japanese brands and Ford are overpriced.
A few things I noticed in the first month:
It becomes jittery on uneven surface, mine has rear leaf suspension;
Cruising at 100KM/H, the gear goes back to 5th by itself ofen.
Acceleration too much at low speed, will get the engine noise, when revving over 1800rpm.
The rest are all very good.

I have the Ultimate XLV which is the long wheel base version. MY20.5, made 2021. A combination of city/suburb and rural driving. I tow 2T over the hills once a week, no sweat at all. Only 11,000km to date. I drive around a paddock once a week but no real off road work thus far. It is hard to fault this machine so I'll have to be picky.

If you take this thing for a test drive you will end up buying it. You have been warned. Get the Ultimate - it's worth it. After you buy it, you will keep finding features you did not even know it had.

The bad:...

Only had the Ute for a short while... but its a great drive and great value.
Fuel economy is good as is all the features that come stock standard.
best of its class

Picked up 2 days ago from Phoenix Ssangyong Wangara can't be more happy with the Musso and the dealer(great service).Why Ssangyong isn't more widely known maybe they should be more advertising.Its great to drive,quite refined more like a car better than the rest of over priced Ute's around.Its just great to drive very happy.