Fiat Tipo 1.3 Multijet 95 hp problems
The Fiat Tipo used the 1.3 Multijet from 2015 to 2024 (1.3 Multijet 95). 5 documented faults affect it; the most important is “timing chain stretch and tensioner failure” (critical severity, common). Our verdict: “With caution”. Among the documented engines of the Fiat Tipo, the safest option is the 0.9 TwinAir and 1.0/1.3 FireFly.
Engine score on this car
3.6 out of 10Low reliability
Only counting the faults that affect the versions and years of the Tipo. How we calculate it
Overall score for the Fiat Tipo
6.8 out of 10Acceptable reliability
Engines, gearbox, suspension, brakes, electronics and the rest of the car. See breakdown
Fiat 1.3 Multijet / JTD (SDE) · Diesel
- In the Tipo
- 2015–2024[1]
- Name
- 1.3 Multijet 95
- Faults that affect it
- 5 · 4 of high or critical severity
Verdict for the version it uses
1.3 Multijet II 16v Euro 6 (95 hp, 2015-2020)2015–2020 · 95 hp · A13DTE
With cautionThe 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 the Tipo
- 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
What to check before buying a used Fiat Tipo 1.3 Multijet 95 hp
Each point comes from a documented fault that affects this car. You can tick them off as you inspect it.
If it has the 1.3 Multijet (2015–2024)
Timing chain stretch and tensioner failure
Critical severitySeized variable-geometry turbo
High severityEGR valve blocked by soot
Medium severityOther engines and gearboxes of the Fiat Tipo
Score for each one with the faults that affect this car, from best to worst.
Faults of the Fiat Tipo outside the engine
Suspension, brakes, electronics and the rest of the car: they occur with any engine.
- Critical severityFrequency: RareAirbags and safetyPotentially faulty airbag control unit (April 2021 campaign)In April 2021 Fiat opened a campaign to check the airbag control unit on Tipos built between October 2020 and February 2021, which might be faulty.
- Critical severityFrequency: RareTyres and wheelsAbnormal brittleness in the wheels of certain cars (March 2022 campaign)In March 2022 Fiat registered a campaign over abnormal brittleness in the wheels of Tipos built between April and September 2021.
- Critical severityFrequency: RareElectrical systemRisk of overheating of the MHEV system battery (2023 campaign)Fiat opened a campaign for the mild-hybrid (MHEV) versions of the Tipo built between 18 November 2022 and 12 May 2023, over a defect in the battery's pressure-relief valve, with a risk of loss of function and overheating.
- Critical severityFrequency: RareAirbags and safetySteering wheel airbag wiring badly routed on the Fiat Tipo (2015-2016 campaign)Gebrauchtwagenberater.de and UK alert listings record a campaign for Tipos built between October 2015 and July 2016: the steering wheel wiring, badly routed, could short circuit and cause the airbag to fire unintentionally.
- 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the Fiat Tipo 1.3 Multijet 95 hp reliable?
The Fiat Tipo used the 1.3 Multijet from 2015 to 2024 (1.3 Multijet 95). 5 documented faults affect it; the most important is “timing chain stretch and tensioner failure” (critical severity, common). Our verdict: “With caution”. Among the documented engines of the Fiat Tipo, the safest option is the 0.9 TwinAir and 1.0/1.3 FireFly.
What faults does the Fiat Tipo 1.3 Multijet 95 hp have?
The documented ones that affect this car are: timing chain stretch and tensioner failure (critical severity), incomplete particulate filter regenerations and oil dilution (high severity), seized variable-geometry turbo (high severity), injector and high-pressure pump wear from contaminated fuel (high severity) and EGR valve blocked by soot (medium severity).
Which engine should you choose for the Fiat Tipo?
The safest option is the 0.9 TwinAir and 1.0/1.3 FireFly, with a «Buy» verdict.
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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 1.3 Multijet: ficha técnica, problemas y tuningMotordinámico · Other source · consulted 26 September 2026 · in Spanish
- Quando sostituire la catena di distribuzione sul 1.3 Multijet: riconoscere i sintomiRettifica Pompeo · Technical documentation · consulted 26 September 2026 · in Italian
- Fiat 1.3 Multijet: problemas, fallos y averías más frecuentesTotalrenting · Other source · consulted 26 September 2026 · in Spanish
- FIAT 500 1.3 MultiJet II: EGR Valve Problems and How to Fix ThemAutoricambi Tritella · Technical documentation · consulted 26 September 2026