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Fiat Talento problems (2016–2020)

The only engine of the Fiat Talento that we have documented, the 1.6 dCi, has no high or critical severity faults in the versions it is fitted to. Our verdict for the version it is fitted to: «With caution».[1]

Outside the engine: Outside the engine, the Talento (twin of the Renault Trafic III) appears only with preventive recalls on the EU Safety Gate: handbrake, passenger airbag and third-row seat belts. They are limited to specific build periods and we have found no data on real failures.[2][3][4][5]

Fiat Talento (2016–2020)
Photo: Corvettec6r · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons. Reference image for this generation.
02468106.8out of 10

Fiat Talento rating: acceptable reliability

Calculated using only 3 documented faults and their sources: the most serious and frequent faults weigh more. Limited evidence: it is based on few sources or few documented faults, so it is not included in the rankings. Having few documented faults does not mean it is reliable: it may simply be little studied. One of this car's engines has no documented faults in the versions it uses, but there aren't enough sources to call it reliable either, so it doesn't count towards the engine score. How it is calculated

  • EngineNot analysed
  • Gearbox10.0No documented faults
  • Suspension5.1Technical inspection (ITV) only: 1.9 times the defects normal for its age
  • Brakes7.71 fault and ITV (technical inspection)
  • Tyres and wheels10.0No documented faults
  • Steering0.0Technical inspection (ITV) only: 5.8 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 interior7.7Technical inspection (ITV) only: 0.9 times the defects normal for its age
  • Airbags and safety8.02 faults

The weak points of the Fiat Talento

  1. 1High severity: Parking brake cable and its connection to the rear caliperBrakes
  2. 2Critical severity: Corrosion in the passenger airbag gas generator housingAirbags and safety
  3. 3High severity: Insufficient tightening torque on the third-row seat belt boltsAirbags and safety

Documented engine

The first label is the most serious fault affecting that engine in this car; the second, our verdict for the versions it is fitted to. Each engine's risk index is calculated only from the faults that affect this car (how we calculate it). We only show engines we have documented with sources: if yours does not appear, we have not analysed it yet. View all engines

Outside the engine

4 recalls and campaigns documented, the latest: Passenger airbag (Talento, 2020). See the campaigns for the Fiat Talento

6 sourcesHow we work

1.6 dCi

Renault/Nissan 1.6 dCi (R9M) · Diesel

In the Talento
2016–2020[1][6]
Faults that affect it
0
Risk index on this car
0
Low risk

Verdict for the version it uses

Faults that affect the Talento

None of the documented faults of the 1.6 dCi affects the versions and years that the Talento used.

Talento 1.6 dCi pageAll versions and faults of the 1.6 dCi

Faults of the Fiat Talento outside the engine

Suspension, brakes, tyres, electronics and the rest of the car. They occur with any engine.

What the MOT inspection finds on the Fiat Talento

Official Dutch MOT (APK) inspection data: 2,110 inspections of 750 cars registered between 2016 and 2020, compared with cars of the same age.

  • Suspension and axles· counts in the score

    Defects in 6.5% of inspections; in cars of its age, 3.1%.

    More defects than average

  • Brakes· counts in the score

    Defects in 4.8% of inspections; in cars of its age, 5%.

    Average

  • Steering· counts in the score

    Defects in 11.4% of inspections; in cars of its age, 1.6%.

    Many more defects than average

  • Headlights and lights· counts in the score

    Defects in 23.9% of inspections; in cars of its age, 24.6%.

    Average

  • Rust and bodywork· counts in the score

    Defects in 0.4% of inspections; in cars of its age, 0.5%.

    Average

  • Exhaust and emissions

    Defects in 2.7% of inspections; in cars of its age, 2.6%.

    Average

  • Fluid leaks

    Defects in 2.1% of inspections; in cars of its age, 1.6%.

    More defects than average

  • Glass, wipers and mirrors

    Defects in 5.1% of inspections; in cars of its age, 6%.

    Average

  • Tyres and wheels· depends mostly on maintenance

    Defects in 19.3% of inspections; in cars of its age, 18.2%.

    Average

The inspection measures wear and the defects visible at a periodic check, not engine or electronics failures. Source: RDW Open Data (public domain). How we calculate it · opendata.rdw.nl

Wear parts for the Fiat Talento

Brakes, wiper blades, pollen filter and battery, searched for this model. The exact part number depends on the engine and year: confirm it with the registration plate or VIN.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Fiat Talento reliable?

The only engine of the Fiat Talento that we have documented, the 1.6 dCi, has no high or critical severity faults in the versions it is fitted to. Our verdict for the version it is fitted to: «With caution». Outside the engine, the Talento (twin of the Renault Trafic III) appears only with preventive recalls on the EU Safety Gate: handbrake, passenger airbag and third-row seat belts. They are limited to specific build periods and we have found no data on real failures.

What problems does the Fiat Talento have apart from the engine?

Outside the engine, the Talento (twin of the Renault Trafic III) appears only with preventive recalls on the EU Safety Gate: handbrake, passenger airbag and third-row seat belts. They are limited to specific build periods and we have found no data on real failures. The most important documented faults are: parking brake cable and its connection to the rear caliper (brakes, high severity), corrosion in the passenger airbag gas generator housing (airbags and safety, critical severity) and insufficient tightening torque on the third-row seat belt bolts (airbags and safety, high severity).[2][3][4][5]

What is the best year to buy a Fiat Talento?

According to our rating by year, the best is 2016 (9.1/10); the worst rated is 2018 (7.1/10). Each year's rating counts only the engines sold that year and the faults that affect those units: open each year to see what changes.

Does the Fiat Talento have recalls?

Yes: we have documented 4 campaigns for the Fiat Talento, such as passenger airbag (Talento, 2020) (2020). Check with your VIN at the official service centre whether yours has been done.[4]

Sources

Every fact on this page links to its source. If you find an error, let us know.

  1. Renault TraficWikipedia · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
  2. Fiat Talento (2018): recall of the handbrake cable and adjustment ringcar-recalls.eu · Other source · published 9 May 2019 · consulted 4 October 2026
  3. Fiat Talento (2019): recall of the parking brake cable connectioncar-recalls.eu · Other source · published 20 September 2019 · consulted 4 October 2026
  4. Fiat Talento (2020): recall of the front passenger airbagcar-recalls.eu · Other source · published 26 October 2020 · consulted 4 October 2026
  5. Fiat Talento (2017-2019): recall of the third-row seat belt screwscar-recalls.eu · Other source · published 11 October 2019 · consulted 4 October 2026
  6. Fiat TalentoWikipedia · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026