2016 Fiat Ducato problems
The 2016 Fiat Ducato was sold with an engine that we have documented: the 2.3 MultiJet. The 2.3 MultiJet has serious faults that affect the cars of that year. Outside the engine, 3 documented faults affect 2016 cars, such as brake pipes damaged by rubbing: brake fluid leak (2014 to 2019 units).
2016 Fiat Ducato score: acceptable reliability
Calculated using only 9 documented faults and their sources: the most serious and frequent faults weigh more. How it is calculated
- Engine7.56 faults
- Gearbox8.61 fault
- Suspension7.71 fault and ITV (technical inspection)
- Brakes7.21 fault and ITV (technical inspection)
- Tyres and wheels10.0No documented faults
- Steering8.6Technical inspection (ITV) only: 0.6 times the defects normal for its age
- Electrical system10.0No documented faults
- Headlights and lights7.6Technical inspection (ITV) only: 1.0 times the defects normal for its age
- Electronics and infotainment10.0No documented faults
- Climate control10.0No documented faults
- Bodywork and interior5.3Technical inspection (ITV) only: 1.9 times the defects normal for its age
- Airbags and safety10.0No documented faults
What changes compared with the 2015 Fiat Ducato
- Score: 7.0 → 6.8
- Starts to be affected by: camshaft breakage due to a manufacturing defect (Ducato, 2016-2017) (2.3 MultiJet), adBlue (SCR) system faults and a saturated particulate filter on the Euro 6 (2.3 MultiJet), intercooler hose coming off the intake throttle body (2.3 MultiJet) and fractured EGR pipe with a risk of short circuit and fire (2.3 MultiJet)
2.3 MultiJet engine in the 2016 Fiat Ducato
Names: 120 Multijet · 130 Multijet · 150 Multijet · 110 Multijet · 120 Multijet 2 · 140 Multijet 2 · 160 Multijet 2
- With caution
2.3 Multijet II Euro 5 (F1AE3481, 2010-2016)
106–150 hp · F1AE3481G, F1AE3481D, F1AE3481E
We have found no campaigns or documented cases specific to this version. Forums describe EGR and throttle body blocked by moisture and carbon deposits (the case we cite is from a 2007 Ducato) and an industry technical guide warns that a faulty EGR causes hesitation and an uneven idle, but no source distinguishes versions. It can be bought with a prior diagnostic scan and a check of the throttle body and EGR.[3][4]
- With caution
2.3 Multijet Euro 6 with dual EGR (Ducato, 2016-2019)
130–150 hp
It concentrates the documented campaigns (intercooler hose, EGR pipe and camshaft) and owners cite limp mode with EGR codes. It is a reasonable buy if the chassis number confirms the campaigns have been done and the diagnostic scan is clean.[5][6][7][8]
Faults that affect 2016 cars
- Critical severityFrequency: RareTimingCamshaft breakage due to a manufacturing defect (Ducato, 2016-2017)A small batch of Ducato built between December 2016 and February 2017 (239 units in the UK) had a camshaft that could break because of a production error. The Australian press places the defect in the 2.3 Multijet and speaks of the engine stopping suddenly.
- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalEmissions controlEGR valve and throttle body clogged by carbon deposits and moistureThe 2.3's EGR and intake throttle body clog up with carbon, soot and, in the throttle body, moisture: the engine goes into limp mode, loses power and shows an EGR warning. On the dual-EGR Euro 6, the low-pressure cooler is added to the list. Almost all of this comes from forums and commercial websites.
- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalInjectionLeaking or underperforming common-rail injectorsThere are signs of leaking or underperforming injectors on the 2.3: a French sheet on the Daily IV cites leaks at the injector wells and a 2021 British campaign for the 2016-2019 Daily replaces the filter and checks the injectors. Reliable statistics are lacking and there is no campaign for the Ducato.
- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalEmissions controlAdBlue (SCR) system faults and a saturated particulate filter on the Euro 6On the 2.3 Euro 6d with AdBlue, a German garage cites warnings caused by crystallised urea, aged fluid or the NOx sensor that end in limp mode or a no-start lockout; a commercial website adds that the particulate filter becomes saturated with short journeys. These are qualitative sources.
- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalIntakeIntercooler hose coming off the intake throttle bodyOn the 2016 to 2019 Ducato 2.3 Euro 6, the hose connecting the intercooler to the intake throttle body could come off: the engine warning light comes on and power is lost. Fiat corrected it with two recall campaigns that replace the seal or the clamps.
- High severityFrequency: RareEmissions controlFractured EGR pipe with a risk of short circuit and fireOn some Euro 6 Ducato built between February 2016 and September 2017, the EGR pipe could break and touch the alternator, with a risk of short circuit, loss of battery voltage and, according to the European alert, fire. Fiat checked it in a preventive campaign.
Faults outside the engine in the 2016 Fiat Ducato
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalBrakesBrake pipes damaged by rubbing: brake fluid leak (2014 to 2019 units)Yes: Fiat recalled Ducatos built between 31 October 2014 and 16 July 2019 (47,711 units worldwide) because the brake pipes could be damaged by rubbing against other components and lose brake fluid, which limits braking.
- Medium severityFrequency: CommonSuspensionWear of the upper shock absorber mounts and front axle ball jointsIt is a known weak point: the 2025 TÜV report on commercial vehicles highlights frequent complaints about the Ducato's front axle, and promobil places it, with the Boxer and Jumper, above average for springs, shock absorbers and axle suspension. CAT cites the upper mounts and the ball joints.
- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalGearbox and clutchPremature wear of the clutch and dual-mass flywheel under heavy loadsIt is wear linked to heavy-load use rather than a recognised design fault: a German workshop describes judder when pulling away, noise at hot idle and revs without traction on motorhome Ducatos, often from around 120,000 km (a figure from experience, not official data).
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Frequently asked questions
Is the 2016 Fiat Ducato reliable?
The 2016 Fiat Ducato was sold with an engine that we have documented: the 2.3 MultiJet. The 2.3 MultiJet has serious faults that affect the cars of that year. Outside the engine, 3 documented faults affect 2016 cars, such as brake pipes damaged by rubbing: brake fluid leak (2014 to 2019 units).
Is the 2016 Fiat Ducato better than the 2015?
Our score goes from 7.0 in 2015 to 6.8 in 2016. Starts to be affected by: camshaft breakage due to a manufacturing defect (Ducato, 2016-2017) (2.3 MultiJet), adBlue (SCR) system faults and a saturated particulate filter on the Euro 6 (2.3 MultiJet) and intercooler hose coming off the intake throttle body (2.3 MultiJet).
What is the best year for the Fiat Ducato?
According to our score, the best is 2022 (8.2/10). The year with the worst score is 2019 (6.6/10). Each year's score counts only the engines sold that year and the faults that affect those cars.
What faults does the 2016 Fiat Ducato have?
The most important ones documented for 2016 cars are: camshaft breakage due to a manufacturing defect (Ducato, 2016-2017) (2.3 MultiJet, critical severity), brake pipes damaged by rubbing: brake fluid leak (2014 to 2019 units) (brakes, critical severity), fractured EGR pipe with a risk of short circuit and fire (2.3 MultiJet, high severity), eGR valve and throttle body clogged by carbon deposits and moisture (2.3 MultiJet, medium severity) and leaking or underperforming common-rail injectors (2.3 MultiJet, medium severity).
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Sources
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- Fiat DucatoWikipedia (es) · Other source · consulted 8 October 2026 · in Spanish
- Fiat Ducato (tipo 250, motores Multijet y Euro 6)Wikipedia (de) · Other source · consulted 8 October 2026 · in German
- Ducato multijet 2.3 starting problem (hilo del foro)The FIAT Forum · Owners' forum · published 3 May 2014 · consulted 8 October 2026
- Fiat Ducato and variants 2007 onCATMAG · Motoring press · consulted 8 October 2026
- Fiat Ducato (2016-2017): manguito del intercooler (alerta Safety Gate A12/0285/18)car-recalls.eu (reproduce Safety Gate) · Other source · published 23 February 2018 · consulted 8 October 2026
- Fiat Ducato (2016-2017): tubo de la EGR (alerta Safety Gate A12/1794/17)car-recalls.eu (reproduce Safety Gate) · Other source · published 16 December 2017 · consulted 8 October 2026
- DVSA – base de llamadas a revisiónDVSA (Reino Unido) · Official body · consulted 8 October 2026
- Ducato P0401 P0402 P0236 P0238 and limp mode, 2017 Euro 6 (hilo del foro)The FIAT Forum · Owners' forum · published 5 December 2021 · consulted 8 October 2026