2017 Fiat Tipo problems
The 2017 Fiat Tipo was sold with 3 engines that we have documented: the 1.3 Multijet, the 1.6 and 2.0 MultiJet II and the 1.4 T-Jet. All of them have serious faults that affect the cars of that year. The safest option is the 1.4 T-Jet (verdict “With caution”). Outside the engine, 2 documented faults affect 2017 cars, such as rusted rear brakes and insufficient braking at Fiat Tipo inspections.
2017 Fiat Tipo score: acceptable reliability
Calculated using only 14 documented faults and their sources: the most serious and frequent faults weigh more. How it is calculated
- Engine4.7From 3.6 to 5.7 depending on the engine
- Gearbox8.91 fault
- Suspension7.2Technical inspection (ITV) only: 1.1 times the defects normal for its age
- Brakes7.91 fault and ITV (technical inspection)
- Tyres and wheels10.0No documented faults
- Steering8.5Technical inspection (ITV) only: 0.6 times the defects normal for its age
- Electrical system10.0No documented faults
- Headlights and lights6.5Technical inspection (ITV) only: 1.4 times the defects normal for its age
- Electronics and infotainment10.0No documented faults
- Climate control10.0No documented faults
- Bodywork and interior7.5Technical inspection (ITV) only: 1.0 times the defects normal for its age
- Airbags and safety10.0No documented faults
What changes compared with the 2016 Fiat Tipo
- Score: 6.0 → 6.2
- No longer affected by: steering wheel airbag wiring badly routed on the Fiat Tipo (2015-2016 campaign) (rest of the car)
1.3 Multijet engine in the 2017 Fiat Tipo
Names: 1.3 Multijet 95
- With caution
1.3 Multijet II 16v Euro 6 (95 hp, 2015-2020)
95 hp · A13DTE
The timing chain problem is partly mitigated compared with earlier generations, but it does not go away, and the demands of particulate filter regenerations on cars used mainly in town are added to it. Worth considering with an oil history and mixed journeys.[2][3]
Faults that affect 2017 cars
- Critical severityFrequency: CommonTimingTiming chain stretch and tensioner failureYes: the timing chain's hydraulic tensioner can lose pressure and let the chain slacken; if it skips teeth or breaks, it can destroy the engine. It is a documented problem on Fiat, Opel, Suzuki and Ford cars with this engine, mainly linked to long oil change intervals.Repair (garage): €350–€550Appears at around 70,000 km
- High severityFrequency: CommonEmissions controlIncomplete particulate filter regenerations and oil dilutionIn heavy urban use, with short journeys that do not let the particulate filter regeneration finish, unburnt diesel passes into the sump and dilutes the oil; the level can rise on the dipstick and the oil loses its ability to lubricate. Repeated many times, it speeds up engine wear.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalTurboSeized variable-geometry turboOn versions with a variable-geometry turbo, the vanes can seize through soot build-up, especially on cars used in town for short journeys. The engine loses power gradually and may give off black smoke when accelerating.Repair (garage): €450–€700
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalInjectionInjector and high-pressure pump wear from contaminated fuelThe Bosch injectors and the high-pressure pump of the common rail system are sensitive to poor-quality fuel or fuel with condensed water. With contaminated diesel they can generate metal shavings that damage first the pump and then the injectors themselves.Repair (garage): €600–€1,200
- Medium severityFrequency: CommonEmissions controlEGR valve blocked by sootThe 1.3 Multijet's EGR valve easily accumulates soot on short urban journeys, causing an unstable idle, loss of power and the engine warning light. It is one of the most cited problems among owners of this engine.Repair (garage): €130–€400
1.6 and 2.0 MultiJet II engine in the 2017 Fiat Tipo
Names: 1.6 MultiJet 120
- With caution
1.6 MultiJet II (90-130 hp, 2006-2024)
90–130 hp
It is a mechanically sound engine if maintenance is kept up, but with known faults worth checking: the timing belt tensioner may need replacing before the official interval and the EGR valve clogs easily in urban use. A reasonable buy with a verifiable service history and after checking these points.[5][6]
Faults that affect 2017 cars
- High severityFrequency: CommonEmissions controlSaturated diesel particulate filter (DPF) from incomplete regenerationsIn urban use with short journeys, the particulate filter does not manage to complete its regeneration and becomes saturated; garages recommend a weekly motorway run to avoid it. The filter itself is among the weak points flagged in the 1.6 and 2.0 MultiJet II after a certain mileage.
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalTimingEarly tensioner wear and risk of timing belt failureYes: the tensioner can lose tension before the official 120,000 km interval, with a flapping noise that, if ignored, can end in the belt snapping and the valves hitting the pistons. Several garages recommend bringing the change forward to around 90,000 km in mixed use.Repair (garage): €420–€550Appears at around 90,000 km
- Medium severityFrequency: CommonEmissions controlEGR valve blocked by soot in urban useYes: the EGR valve builds up soot with urban use and short journeys, which causes loss of power and turns on the engine fault warning light. It is one of the most frequently cited faults of this engine in both the Jeep Renegade and the Fiat Doblò.Repair (garage): €200–€500
- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalInjectionInjector faults and DPF particulate sensor failureIn some batches, a fault in the injection system or in the DPF particulate sensor turns on the engine fault warning light. In the Fiat Doblò, worn injectors or injectors with poor atomisation are also cited as a cause of power loss, higher consumption and black smoke when accelerating.
- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalClutchDual-mass flywheel wear in manual versionsThe dual-mass flywheel on manual versions is one of the weak points flagged in the 1.6 and 2.0 MultiJet II after a certain mileage. When it wears it causes vibrations and metallic noises at idle and when using the clutch, and replacing it is not cheap.
1.4 T-Jet engine in the 2017 Fiat Tipo
Names: 1.4 T-Jet 120
- With caution
1.4 16v Turbo T-Jet (without MultiAir, 2007-2010)
120–165 hp
We have not found reports documenting widespread faults specific to this first series without MultiAir, but it shares its turbocharger and block with the later series: the reliability pages we consulted for models with this engine (including the Fiat Tipo, which uses the non-MultiAir version) repeatedly document turbo wear and oil consumption. It is worth checking the service history before buying.[7][8][9]
Faults that affect 2017 cars
- High severityFrequency: CommonTurboPremature turbocharger failure or wearOn the Fiat 500X, Fiat Tipo, Jeep Renegade and Jeep Compass there are recurring reports of turbocharger failure, sometimes at very low mileage (from 15,000 km); the manufacturer has offered occasional goodwill discounts, but there is no official campaign.Repair: €1,100–€2,300Appears at around 15,000 km
- Medium severityFrequency: CommonLubricationHigh oil consumptionThe Fiat 500X, Fiat Tipo, Alfa Romeo MiTo and Giulietta have accumulated reports of above-normal oil consumption, in some cases up to 1 litre per 1,000 km; keep an eye on the level between services and do not wait for the warning light.Appears at around 60,000 km
Faults outside the engine in the 2017 Fiat Tipo
- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalBrakesRusted rear brakes and insufficient braking at Fiat Tipo inspectionsAccording to Gebrauchtwagenberater.de, the brakes are the Tipo's weak point at German inspections: the rear ones tend to rust and the foot brake's effectiveness is no longer enough at the first check, which usually costs the sticker.
- High severityFrequency: RareGearbox and clutchPremature clutch wear on the manual gearboxTestimonies from Fiat Tipo owners with a manual gearbox describe clutch failures from around 38,000 km, with cases at 52,000 and 66,000 km, as well as occasional jamming when selecting third gear; there is no official campaign or specialist press to confirm it.Appears at around 38,000 km
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Frequently asked questions
Is the 2017 Fiat Tipo reliable?
The 2017 Fiat Tipo was sold with 3 engines that we have documented: the 1.3 Multijet, the 1.6 and 2.0 MultiJet II and the 1.4 T-Jet. All of them have serious faults that affect the cars of that year. The safest option is the 1.4 T-Jet (verdict “With caution”). Outside the engine, 2 documented faults affect 2017 cars, such as rusted rear brakes and insufficient braking at Fiat Tipo inspections.
Is the 2017 Fiat Tipo better than the 2016?
Our score goes from 6.0 in 2016 to 6.2 in 2017. No longer affected by: steering wheel airbag wiring badly routed on the Fiat Tipo (2015-2016 campaign) (rest of the car).
What is the best year for the Fiat Tipo?
According to our score, the best are 2026, 2025 and 2024 (7.5/10). The year with the worst score is 2015 (5.8/10). Each year's score counts only the engines sold that year and the faults that affect those cars.
What faults does the 2017 Fiat Tipo have?
The most important ones documented for 2017 cars are: timing chain stretch and tensioner failure (1.3 Multijet, critical severity), early tensioner wear and risk of timing belt failure (1.6 and 2.0 MultiJet II, critical severity), incomplete particulate filter regenerations and oil dilution (1.3 Multijet, high severity), seized variable-geometry turbo (1.3 Multijet, high severity) and injector and high-pressure pump wear from contaminated fuel (1.3 Multijet, high severity).
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Sources
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- Moteur Fiat 1.3 MultiJetWikipédia · Other source · consulted 26 September 2026 · in French
- Fiat 1.3 JTD/Multijet: corrente folgada e entupimento dos canais de lubrificaçãoProvmec · Technical documentation · consulted 26 September 2026 · in Portuguese
- 1.3 CDTi Opel (Z13DT) Multijet: ficha técnica, problemas y tuningMotordinámico · Other source · consulted 26 September 2026 · in Spanish
- Fiat JTD engineWikipedia · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
- Fiat Tipo: problemas, fallos y averías más frecuentesTotalrenting · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
- Jeep Renegade: problemas, fallos y averías más frecuentesTotalrenting · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
- Fiat Tipo : les plus et les moinsFiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
- Fiat Bravo (2007-2014) : les plus et les moinsFiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
- Fiat 500 (2007) : les plus et les moinsFiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French