1.6 and 2.0 MultiJet II vs 2.0 BlueHDi: which engine is more reliable?

According to our risk index, the 2.0 BlueHDi carries less risk than the 1.6 and 2.0 MultiJet II: 45/100 (moderate risk) versus 52/100 (high risk). The 1.6 and 2.0 MultiJet II has 2 documented serious faults, the main one being «Saturated diesel particulate filter (DPF) from incomplete regenerations»; the 2.0 BlueHDi has 2 documented serious faults, the main one being «DPF clogging on short journeys».

Risk index

1.6 and 2.0 MultiJet II

High risk · 2 serious faults

Risk index

2.0 BlueHDi

Moderate risk · 2 serious faults

Lower risk

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

Reviewed on 27 September 202614 sources How we work

Is the 1.6 and 2.0 MultiJet II reliable?

The 1.6 and 2.0 MultiJet II are Fiat diesels with a solid mechanical base, but with known faults worth checking before you buy: the timing belt tensioner may need replacing before the official interval, the EGR valve clogs with urban use, the particulate filter becomes saturated if there are not enough long journeys, and the dual-mass flywheel and the occasional injector wear with mileage. There is no officially recognised recall campaign for these faults.^[1][2][3][4]

See the 5 of the 1.6 and 2.0 MultiJet II faults

Is the 2.0 BlueHDi reliable?

The 2.0 BlueHDi is mechanically one of the sturdiest PSA/Stellantis diesels: in the samples available for its 150 to 180 hp versions, the turbo, DPF, EGR and injectors fail noticeably less often than on earlier generations of the same engine from before 2013. Its documented weak point is the AdBlue tank, a fault so widespread that Stellantis compensates affected owners without a definitive fix.^[5][6][7][8]

See the 4 of the 2.0 BlueHDi faults

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of 1.6 and 2.0 MultiJet II and 2.0 BlueHDi
Item	1.6 and 2.0 MultiJet II	2.0 BlueHDi
Technical data
Type	Engine	Engine
Fuel	Diesel	Diesel
Displacement	—	1,997 cm³
Timing	Timing belt (dry)	Timing belt (dry)
Power	90–170 hp	150–180 hp
Production	since 2006^[9][10][11]	2013–2021^[12][13][14]
Reliability
Risk index (what is it?)	52High risk	45Moderate risk
Documented faults	5	4
Of high or critical severity	2	2
Worst severity	Critical severity	High severity
Main faults	High severity: Saturated diesel particulate filter (DPF) from incomplete regenerations Critical severity: Early tensioner wear and risk of timing belt failure Medium severity: EGR valve blocked by soot in urban use	Medium severity: AdBlue (SCR) tank and pump failure High severity: DPF clogging on short journeys High severity: Injector and high-pressure pump wear
Most expensive documented repair	up to €550Early tensioner wear and risk of timing belt failurePublished figure^[1]	up to €1,500AdBlue (SCR) tank and pump failurePublished figure^[7][8]
Which versions to buy
BuyRecommended versions	None	None
With cautionVersions to be cautious about	1.6 MultiJet II (90-130 hp, 2006-2024)^[1][2] 2.0 MultiJet II (120-170 hp, 2008-2024)^[3][4]	2.0 BlueHDi 150/163 (DW10FC/DW10FD, 2013-2020)^[5][7][8] 2.0 BlueHDi 177/180 (DW10FC/DW10FD, 2013-2021)^[5][6]
AvoidVersions to avoid	None	None

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

Cars that each one is fitted to

1.6 and 2.0 MultiJet II

See the 11 models with the 1.6 and 2.0 MultiJet II

2.0 BlueHDi

See the 13 models with the 2.0 BlueHDi

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Stellantis amplía las compensaciones por los problemas técnicos de sus depósitos AdBlueMinisterio de Derechos Sociales, Consumo y Agenda 2030 · Official body · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
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