Toyota HiAce H200 Mk.5-I (2005-2010)

I've decided I quite like Toyotas – If you don't believe the humble Toyota Hiace is one of the most bulletproof vehicles ever designed - go have a look on the roads. As at 2024, this model (released nearly 20 years ago) is still a mainstay for trades, delivery and campers. They are literally so ubiquitous you don't even notice them - until you look for them and they're everywhere.… Read more

Mine is a 2007 model, petrol - 5 speed manual. I bought it with 400,000 kms from a tradesman who was driving it on 3 cylinders because he clearly didn't like maintenance, but after spending a few bucks on parts it was running like a new spec Hiace, and I intend to put another 400,000 kms on it (or 20 years - whichever comes first). It's incredibly basic, with simple clean plastic dash and interior. Just the stuff you need and nothing you don't. If you wanted a plush ride, you wouldn't be driving a Hiace in the first place, but if you want a basic utility vehicle that goes forever, can carry everything, or can be used as a sleeper in a pinch these are great vehicles. Seating and space in the cabin is comfortable, and the cargo space is large. I cannot say these are immune to breakdown (mine has not), but that the mechanics are so straightforward that service is very easy; and with a minimum of attention they are very reliable. And with so many still on the road, parts are always easy and cheap to find. I use it as my daily drive, and for carrying materials around for landscaping and renovation. As I live in South Australia it occasionally has to do longer distances across the hot and dry, sometimes pulling a camper trailer (or I just sleep in it if travelling alone). Fuel economy is not so awesome compared to a sedan, at about 10.8L/100km, which is the price I pay for utility, and safety is not something you rave about sitting in the front of a metal box.

Aquaplaining – Can only give 3 stars. It used to aquaplane on wet Gold Coast freeway. Last time doing only 80ks (being careful because of it) it aquaplaned, I'd no control at all, hit concrete barrier about 5 times then did a 180 and stopped facing oncoming, lucky it was 4:30 am otherwise a definite catastrophe. Show details

2006 2.5TD 350000km and still going strong – No complaints, only servicing cost but it's a diesel and I haven't serviced it since 300000 apart from replacing injectors, timing belt and an oil change or two. I bought it with 120000km on it about 9 years ago. Been a brilliant car. Compact vehicle with a nice long storage area inside. Other similar size vans are too short at 2.4 in the back.… Read more

Sure the cab is small but if you're a "regular size" person it's no issue. Seats are fine, comfort is fine. Be sad to sell it when the time comes.

reliable – had my van for 15 years very happy no problems only cost is usual servicing materials as i do my own services every 5000 k spoken to many owners seems lots of problems caused from neglect and abuse with thoughts drive it till it stops. Show details

Solid workhorse – This is the second of this series Hiace I have owned, both 3lt diesel, first one auto, this one manual. Do a lot of highway kms, probably around 60%, currently has about 257,000kms on it. The van is relatively comfortable, although a bit noisy on the highway. I have not had any problems with it at all other than after a bad batch of fuel I had to… Read more

replace the fuel filter twice. The diff has been noisy for at least the last 8 years. The auto used quite a bit more fuel than the manual does. I change the oil and filters (air & oil) myself every 5,000kms, seeing I am not paying for labour it's not that expensive to try and ensure a bit of reliability.

Horrendous servicing costs – 2008 purchased with 160,000km 2014 Had 10k spent over and above normal items like batteries oil tyres and cambelts. $1000 DPF remove $1000 EGR replace $500 intake cleaned $1500 diff rebuilt $0 rebuilt diff replaced 2 months later $5000 turbo replaced ....twice $700 plastic pupe from turbo to something now steel as cracked during 2nd turbo … Read more

Still to be fixed Turbo actuator playing up again looking like $1000 Brake cables x3 csnt tell which one(s) syretched about $700 Injector seals replaced again $400 Reprogram for beyter performance $1000 Headlights need refinishing $300 Leak in cooling system Toyota couldn't find.

Nightmare.

Car it is good just for 5 years rest is just waste money – Drives ok but seat are crap dash is plastic not conformable to drive. Nothing interesting in it like old type car very easy to ride off no protection. I spent $7000 on it now engine problem Dam this Lemon engine blown up at 200k. Do not get gas which is so rubbish and cost you a lot of money for maintenance. I am telling you this car use… Read more

a lot of fuel it is Big Fuel Sucker.

Do not forget to have contract 3 time in week to the Petrol Station.

I want to send my car to junk yard soon : (

Frontline pop top campervan – Converted to a campervan by Frontline Ballina in 2013 this is a very low cost for travelling at 10 litres per 100klm 2.7 litre petrol 5 forward gears. The pop top being very convenient. A very sturdy vehicle as being a Toyota we have had no issues with the vehicle runs very quiet and the inside instruments are all up to date eith the modern car. Very pleased.  Show details

Older models great - newer are JUNK ! – Done over 1 million KMs in Hiaces, Older diesels are best , reliable tough.... Newer 2005 on are flimsy , bumpers are like glad wrap ,constant issues with turbo stepper motor ( Common problem ) interior cabin space pathetic, 2 gearboxes destroyed and now the diff is seizing up without warning . Our other diesel Hiace has similar issues. Why is… Read more

this model still going ? 2005 - 2017 is long enough to see mistakes and make a better commercial van. Next van will be European most likely ...

Toyota HiAce 2006 2.7L 4 cyl – I've been wanting a van for a while. I wasn't going to settle for anything less than a HiAce since I see a whole lot of tradies drive them, it's obvious to me that they are reliable. So I bought a 2006 Toyota HiAce and I'm very glad I did. It has plenty of grunt for a 4 cylinder engine. The one I bought runs on LPG and petrol. It's a factory… Read more

installed LPG so it switches automatically to use LPG when it reaches operating temperature. It really suits me and save a lot on petrol.

From now on I will always buy a HiAce. They are worth the money you pay for if shop around.

2007 Toyota Hiace Commuter duel fuel High roof 14 seater - Commercial vehicle 1,260,000km original e – My boss purchased business and bus 2.5yrs ago with 780,000km, we average 3500km per week, mainly highway driving small amount of around town. Manual gear boxes and clutches have been lasting approx 450,000km (I believe I can extend the gearbox life by putting less load on 5th gear). Mainly runs on LPG (top range system Airod $5000), we change the… Read more

oil ourselves every 3 weeks, Penrite 10/50 semi-senthetic, has been consistently the same quantity of oil used (500ml). Bendix brake pads 180,000km, Toyo H07 tyres rotated 20k/km, we get 100,000km to a set. Our average load is 7 to 8 passengers each way (300km down 300km back). We also do a major service at 50,000km service. Expensive parts for some items, radiator, alternator. Some items you can find 2nd hand (low km) for very reasonable cost. I believe for what we are using it for as a long distance shuttle bus, and following a maticulous maintenance program this is the best vehicle out there We tow fully enclose box trailer with luggage on average twice a week. Oh if you have one that is getting close to the million km, be prepared to fork out $400 if you want to have accurate km's on the odometer, as the digital dash gets stuck at 999,999km. The chip cost $50 but 3.5hrs labour. Any mechanic I speak to regarding our bus having 1,260,000km is amazed as it is not Diesel...Toyota's rock....

>>>>>>>Update>>>>>

Bus is still running well, is just about to hit 1,400,000 Km's. Some new information accumulated.

Coil overs had to be replace at 1,300,000 km (first time for this engine) $140 each x4 plus 1.5hrs labour.

Tail-shaft noise confused with diff noise. Tail-shafts in the Toyota's are lined with cardboard as sound insulation, which with wear comes lose. At around 70 - 80km per hour whining noise which was caused by lose cardboard lining inside tail-shaft. 2nd hand tail-shafts $300-400 or if have time can have a re-build $450-$500 (2 days downtime). Replaced rotors by purchasing 2nd hand hub assembly ($200 each), which included rotors and wheel bearings. Fitted when breaks where due (machined) saved $400 (parts and labour). Non genuine radiators have improved and come down in cost $300 (Genuine cost $800). Drive safe out there folks.

Piece of rubbish – Since I got this hiace ...just got problems....full of faulty eletronics ....injector problems....diff problems with less that 200k .....the old vans are still around and some turning around million and still reliable....this new model, you have to get rid of the shit before 100k if you dont want head ache...my old econovan got over 300k and still going like new....if it wasant for the rust that is taking over , it would just go forever...  Show details

Not bad but some issues – We have two 09 2.7l petrol/ LPG hiaces.Haven't been too bad,but at around 175000ks,one did a diff and the other a water pump. One had previously had a leaking radiator,which incidently was n't the one that had a water pump failure. Also have continually replace broken or cracked windscreens,usually one on each van a year. Both have been serviced… Read more

every 10000ks at the dealer.

Not bad to drive,much better than the Mitsubishi vans we have had for the previous 20yrs,but no where near as reliable.

And the Mitsy vans went 15000km between services which is much better than toyota at 10000km.

The toyota factory LPG system is also very good.

370k and still goes – Bought new 2007 SLWB D4D Auto. Great when new,but at 70000 the diff started to make noise. Has had 3 rebuilds since and now is noisy again. Design now dated and there are other vans to consider. No good if you are over 177cm tall. I wonder when a new one is due.  Show details

Reliable workhorse – I bought my 2007 Hiace LWB petrol with 224000km on the clock and I haven't had any trouble with it over the past 4 months. The size and performance is perfect for my application of carry vegetables and cooking ingredients. I opted to get one with an automatic gearbox as I find doing pickups and deliveries in stop-start traffic in a manual van very… Read more

annoying.

Like most vans and utes the Hiace performs best with a bit of weight sitting over the rear wheels. The nature of the vehicle, hard rear leaf springs and stiff commercial tyres means when the vehicle has no rear weight it will buck up and down squeaking the wheels when taking off over uneven asphalt. Even on a slight incline in the wet after raining and using my feather foot on the accelerator I can't take off without spinning the wheels.

The 2.7 litre petrol engine can run on E10 and is peppy enough to carry 600 kg of onions without much effort. If I continually carried closer to 1000 kg loads I might opt for the 3.0 litre diesel for a bit more torque - I would get a diesel engined Hiace 2008 and newer, as I believe the 2005-2007 diesel Hiace had a recall due to faulty injectors.

I am 5'4" and my business partner 5'6" and the cabin is a perfect size for us. I could see how taller people might have a less comfortable experience to us as the dashboard does seem to sit close to our knees. It would be best to sit in the cabin and take one for a drive to gauge if it's the right size for you. Spacious, reliable, good-looking. Cabin a tad small if you're taller than 6 foot.

Great van with expensive problems – Great van with many good features thoughtful cab design good seating Powerful willing motor Noisy cab Big problems with engine injectors requiring replacement at 150000km Toyota has a worldwide problem with this in the D4D motors apparently. Although Toyota is admitting nothing check out the various toyota forums Costs about $4000 to fix or sell… Read more

the vehicle before 100000kms Powerful reliable (except the injector problem) handles well The D4D injector problems are now well documented enough for Toyota to fix honorably

Most reliable vehicle ever owned – The price of about $44K, including LPG kit, might be a bit much for a 1-tonner, but I feel it was well spent. I am a courier who drives over 1,000km per week, The engine has a ton of grunt and will spin the wheels, if you gas it (in the 5-speed manual), when taking off from standstill. I never had any reliability issues. I can get 396km from one… Read more ·  1

tank of LPG. Manouvers easily when reverse parking. The cargo bay is well equiped with rubber floor mat and anchor points. The cockpit is both practical and comfortable, with window tint and CD player. All in all a great machine. Great traveling office. Nothing not to like. I don't know what Merc vans are like, but I know they're all deisels (expensive fuel)