2.2 JTDm Multijet II vs D5 5 cilindros: which engine is more reliable?

According to our risk index, the 2.2 JTDm Multijet II carries less risk than the D5 5 cilindros: 36/100 versus 39/100 (both moderate risk). The 2.2 JTDm Multijet II has 2 documented serious faults, the main one being «Diesel leak from the fuel filter gasket»; the D5 5 cilindros has 1 documented serious fault, the main one being «Auxiliary belt breakage that takes the timing with it».

Risk index

2.2 JTDm Multijet II

Moderate risk · 2 serious faults

Lower risk

Risk index

D5 5 cilindros

Moderate risk · 1 serious fault

The index (0–100) weights the severity and frequency of the three most serious documented faults. How it is calculated

Reviewed on 9 October 202618 sources How we work

Is the 2.2 JTDm Multijet II reliable?

Alfa Romeo's 2.2 diesel (Giulia and Stelvio) has a good reputation: a German guide rates it as very reliable and a 210 hp Stelvio covered 100,000 km in a test without any faults. The sources mainly record leaks and oil consumption, the odd particulate filter and EGR case, and two one-off campaigns: the fuel filter gasket (2018 Giulia) and the alternator cable next to the EGR pipe (2017-2018 Stelvio).^{[1][2][3][4][5][6]}

See the 4 of the 2.2 JTDm Multijet II faults

Is the D5 5 cilindros reliable?

Volvo's five-cylinder D5 (2.4 D3/D4/D5 and 2.0 D3/D4) has no documented systemic fault, but it does carry one serious risk: several owners report that a snapped auxiliary belt took the timing belt with it. The rest is EGR, DPF and the odd turbo.^[7][8][9]

See the 4 of the D5 5 cilindros faults

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of 2.2 JTDm Multijet II and D5 5 cilindros
Item	2.2 JTDm Multijet II	D5 5 cilindros
Technical data
Type	Engine	Engine
Fuel	Diesel	Diesel
Displacement	2,143 cm³	2,400 cm³
Timing	Timing belt (dry)	Timing belt (dry)
Power	136–210 hp	126–215 hp
Production	since 2016^{[10][11][12][13][14]}	2001–2015^{[15][16][17][18]}
Reliability
Risk index (what is it?)	36Moderate risk	39Moderate risk
Documented faults	4	4
Of high or critical severity	2	1
Worst severity	High severity	Critical severity
Main faults	High severity: Diesel leak from the fuel filter gasket High severity: Alternator cable touching the exhaust gas recirculation pipe (fire risk) Medium severity: Engine oil leaks	Critical severity: Auxiliary belt breakage that takes the timing with it Medium severity: EGR valve and EGR cooler clogged with carbon Medium severity: Clogged diesel particulate filter (DPF)
Most expensive documented repair	No reliable data	up to €1,400Turbocharger failurePublished figure^[9]
Which versions to buy
BuyRecommended versions	None	None
With cautionVersions to be cautious about	2.2 JTDm Euro 6 (136-210 hp, 2016-2019)^{[1][3][4][5][6]} 2.2 JTDm Euro 6d with AdBlue (136-210 hp, 2019 onwards)^[2]	2.4 D and D5 of 130-163 hp (D5244T, 2001-2009)^[7][8] 2.4 D5 of 175-215 hp and D4 of 181 hp (D5244T4/T10/T11/T14/T15, 2005-2015)^[7][8] 2.0 D3/D4 five-cylinder (D5204T, 2011-2016)^[8][18]
AvoidVersions to avoid	None	None

Severity of each fault: green, low; amber, medium; red, high; dark red, critical. How we rate them

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Alfa Romeo Stelvio Probleme und SchwachstellenGebrauchtwagenberater.de · Motoring press · consulted 8 October 2026 · in German
Alfa Romeo Stelvio: opinia i test 100 tys. kmAuto Świat · Motoring press · published May 2024 · consulted 8 October 2026 · in another language
Fiabilité Alfa Romeo Stelvio, pannes et témoignagesFiches-auto.fr · Owners' forum · consulted 8 October 2026 · in French
Fiabilité Alfa Romeo Giulia, pannes et témoignagesFiches-auto.fr · Owners' forum · consulted 8 October 2026 · in French
Alfa Romeo Giulia usata: pregi e difettiAlvolante · Motoring press · consulted 8 October 2026 · in Italian
Rappels Alfa Romeo StelvioFiches-auto.fr · Other source · consulted 8 October 2026 · in French
Fiabilidad Volvo S60 (2010-2017): averías y testimoniosFiches-auto.fr · Other source · consulted 5 October 2026 · in French
Fiabilidad Volvo XC60 (2008-2017): averías y testimoniosFiches-auto.fr · Other source · consulted 5 October 2026 · in French
Problemas Volvo XC90 D5Total Renting · General press · consulted 5 October 2026 · in Spanish
Alfa Romeo Giulia (952)Wikipedia (en) · Other source · consulted 8 October 2026
Alfa Romeo StelvioWikipedia (en) · Other source · consulted 8 October 2026
Alfa Romeo Giulia (2016)Wikipedia (it) · Other source · consulted 8 October 2026 · in Italian
Alfa Romeo Stelvio: kits de correa de distribución (2.2 diésel)Alfa Workshop · Technical documentation · consulted 9 October 2026
Zahnriemenwechsel Alfa Romeo StelvioCarWiki.de · Other source · consulted 8 October 2026 · in German
Volvo D5 de 185 CV para S60, V70, XC70 y XC90Autopista · Motoring press · published 27 July 2005 · consulted 5 October 2026 · in Spanish
Volvo V70 (motorizaciones por generación)Wikipedia · Other source · consulted 5 October 2026
Volvo S80 (motorizaciones por generación)Wikipedia · Other source · consulted 5 October 2026
Volvo V60 (motorizaciones de la primera generación)Wikipedia · Other source · consulted 5 October 2026