2018 Fiat Talento problems
The 2018 Fiat Talento was sold with an engine that we have documented: the 1.6 dCi. It has no documented serious faults for the cars of that year. Outside the engine, 2 documented faults affect 2018 cars, such as parking brake cable and its connection to the rear caliper.
2018 Fiat Talento score: acceptable reliability
Calculated using only 2 documented faults and their sources: the most serious and frequent faults weigh more. 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 safety8.91 fault
What changes compared with the 2017 Fiat Talento
- Score: 8.3 → 7.1
- Starts to be affected by: parking brake cable and its connection to the rear caliper (rest of the car)
1.6 dCi engine in the 2018 Fiat Talento
- With caution
1.6 dCi for vans (95, 115, 125 and 145 hp, Trafic III/Vivaro B/Talento, 2014-2020)
95–145 hp · R9M
It shares its block, turbo and injectors with the car versions of the same period, so similar weak points (turbo, EGR, DPF) are to be expected, although we have found no van-specific reliability reports to confirm it.[2]
There are no documented 1.6 dCi faults that affect 2018 cars.
The Fiat Talento 1.6 dCi: all its faults and what to checkFaults outside the engine in the 2018 Fiat Talento
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalBrakesParking brake cable and its connection to the rear caliperFiat has two recalls in the EU over the Talento's handbrake: in 2019 over the cable and adjustment ring on the 2018 Talento, and in September 2019 over the connection of the cable to the rear brake caliper, which could fail.
- High severityFrequency: RareAirbags and safetyInsufficient tightening torque on the third-row seat belt boltsIn October 2019 Fiat notified that the bolts of the third-row seat belt mountings on the Talento built between August 2017 and March 2019 were tightened to an insufficient torque and could fail in a crash.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the 2018 Fiat Talento reliable?
The 2018 Fiat Talento was sold with an engine that we have documented: the 1.6 dCi. It has no documented serious faults for the cars of that year. Outside the engine, 2 documented faults affect 2018 cars, such as parking brake cable and its connection to the rear caliper.
Is the 2018 Fiat Talento better than the 2017?
Our score goes from 8.3 in 2017 to 7.1 in 2018. Starts to be affected by: parking brake cable and its connection to the rear caliper (rest of the car).
What is the best year for the Fiat Talento?
According to our score, the best is 2016 (9.1/10). The year with the worst score is 2018 (7.1/10). Each year's score counts only the engines sold that year and the faults that affect those cars.
What faults does the 2018 Fiat Talento have?
The most important ones documented for 2018 cars are: parking brake cable and its connection to the rear caliper (brakes, high severity) and insufficient tightening torque on the third-row seat belt bolts (airbags and safety, high severity).
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Sources
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- Fiat TalentoWikipedia · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
- Renault TraficWikipedia · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026