Overall I am happy with my Hilux. Notwithstanding the fact that it isn’t the most powerful in its class or the roomiest, after coming out of my 2002 lux, I’ve got nothing serious to complain about.
The vehicle is just over 14 months old with 30,000km on it and touch wood, is going well with none of the tail shaft=problems etc that plagued it to begin with. I can’t comment on the stock suspensions as I had a gvm upgrade out of the blocks. If you are 6 foot 6, this is not your Ute. I am fine as I am only 173cm but that’s why there are test drive...Read more

Bought my SR5 A/T in Aug 2016, now touching 40,000 kms. Half motorway and half city drive, fitted secondary filter from new and oil catch can from 30,000kms. Used to have DPF white smoke problems before 20,000. Dealer update ECU then it’s rarely happen. 10.5L around town and 9.3L on cruising. Transmission usually has a clunk when shifting from P to R. No other problems so far. A little disappointment to Toyota because they used to produce totally trouble free vehicles and now they just involve in any kinds of problems. If just want a tough and ...Read more

My first ute and so far so good but I have a few complaints.

The reverse camera takes a while to display after starting, the GPS is not user friendly! Once you have reached your destination, parked, restart and leave for another destination it keeps directing you back to your original destination. Sometimes it displays "have you reached your destination" but this is rare! I prefer to use a dial to control the volume as it is faster. I prefer to have the GPS display set on default but cannot do this. The side mirrors cannot be set to automat...Read more

I bought my new hilux sr5 in Southside Toyota Mount Gravatt Brisbane at 2017 Dec.

First one month was awesome.
But I heard some sound from rear brake pad.
I went to service centre, they said it's just dust. We will clean it.

I thought it would be fine.
After 2 weeks from first brake cleaning service, I heard again from brake.
I went to dealership where I bought, mechanic have done test driving with me.
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After owning the previous model and being extremely happy with the reliability I didn't hesitate to buy a new manual SR5 with a hard lid tonneau for my business. There is a lot to like about the car but 16 months later and I am afraid to say it has been back to the dealer for warranty work more then I'd care to admit. From day one the DPF was burning all the time (Idle up not active) and the locking mechanism in the hard lid tonneau would either fail to lock or unlock. Usually I could use the manual key to over ride this tonneau problem, that ...Read more

This was a disappointing experience as I was really excited to save and get my first hilux, the problem started as soon as I picked it up with the tail shaft bump issue. Toyota should have the moral decency to sell new cars with known faults the vehicle had to be returned multiple times for tailshaft spline shaving and eventual replacement, next is vibrations from plastic in dash at around 2000 revs when cold, very annoying eventually repaired after two visits, third was the tub hard lid that didn’t lock or gets jammed so you can’t open by this...Read more

I brought my first ute ever as too a diesel and automatic in August this year and would have given a full 5 star if the suspension was more sorted as the ride over average roads is bad and forget any form of comfort over poor or unsealed roads. As I'll be towing a tandem 2 ton trailer soon this may yet be a blessing having the heavier suspension.

The engine was a letdown at first being gutless and thirsty but it needed to bed in and now is more responsive and can get into the high 7's on highway and high 8's mixed and still improving after 7...Read more

This is a vehicle that looks good inside and out and is quite comfortable but is more of a show pony than a serious 4x4. If you want an around towner with the ability to do some basic offroad at the weekend then OK.
I bought this new and in the first three weeks I had a problem and had to nag the dealer (no fault found a few times) and finally they found a tailshaft problem that was a known and substantial fault for some same model Hilux's (so maybe should have picked up in pre-delivery!!??). Also had a problem with the tailgate. So much for...Read more

I loved my first ever hilux until this week. My DPB was burning for 3 days straight so I called the service department to ask why? Answer = Not sure, crap! Booked it in with over a weeks waiting time. The next day after speaking with a DPF expert I drove it in and asked for it to be fixed immediately. Dealer did a regeneration on it and now it works fine but the DPB is a factory fault and will do it again in time. I was told I should be doing more HWY driving (excuse me WTH). 23000 klms
My fuel tank as others tells me I’m empty while there is...Read more