2.4 JTD / JTDm Multijet vs 2.0 dCi: which engine is more reliable?

According to our risk index, the 2.4 JTD / JTDm Multijet carries less risk than the 2.0 dCi: 25/100 (moderate risk) versus 52/100 (high risk). The 2.4 JTD / JTDm Multijet has no documented serious faults; the 2.0 dCi has 2 documented serious faults, the main one being «Premature turbocharger failure».

Risk index

2.4 JTD / JTDm Multijet

Moderate risk · 0 serious faults

Lower risk

Risk index

2.0 dCi

High risk · 2 serious faults

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

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Is the 2.4 JTD / JTDm Multijet reliable?

The five-cylinder 2.4 JTD/JTDm is powerful but more delicate in its 20V version. Auto Świat says the 10V rarely breaks down on its own; on the 20V, owner testimonies for the 200 and 210 hp Alfa 159 pile up mentions of the EGR and particulate filter, and the 200 hp had the manifold flap failure that Fiat corrected in 2007.^[1][2]

See the 4 of the 2.4 JTD / JTDm Multijet faults

Is the 2.0 dCi reliable?

The 2.0 dCi (M9R) is a Renault-Nissan Alliance diesel with known, well-documented weak points: the turbo and the EGR valve fail relatively often, the particulate filter clogs up in urban use, and there are cases of injectors and even the timing chain failing earlier than expected in several of the models that use it.^[3][4][5][6]

See the 5 of the 2.0 dCi faults

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of 2.4 JTD / JTDm Multijet and 2.0 dCi
Item	2.4 JTD / JTDm Multijet	2.0 dCi
Technical data
Type	Engine	Engine
Fuel	Diesel	Diesel
Displacement	2,387 cm³	1,995 cm³
Timing	Timing belt (dry)	Chain
Power	136–210 hp	90–177 hp
Production	1998–2011^{[1][7][8][9][10]}	2005–2016^{[11][12][13][14]}
Reliability
Risk index (what is it?)	25Moderate risk	52High risk
Documented faults	4	5
Of high or critical severity	0	2
Worst severity	Medium severity	Critical severity
Main faults	Medium severity: Intake manifold flap failure (swirl flaps) Medium severity: Clogged or faulty EGR valve on the 2.4 JTD and JTDm Medium severity: Injector failure and diesel leaks on the 2.4 JTDm	High severity: Premature turbocharger failure Critical severity: Timing chain wear or breakage Medium severity: Clogged particulate filter (DPF)
Most expensive documented repair	up to €800Clogged or faulty EGR valve on the 2.4 JTD and JTDmPublished figure^[15]	No reliable data
Which versions to buy
BuyRecommended versions	2.4 JTD 10V (136-150 hp, 1998-2007)^[1][8][16]	None
With cautionVersions to be cautious about	2.4 JTDm / Multijet 20V (175-185 hp, 2003-2009)^[1][16] 2.4 JTDm / Multijet 20V 200 hp (2005-2011)^[1][2] 2.4 JTDm 20V 210 hp (Alfa Romeo, 2007-2010)^{[1][2][17][18]}	2.0 dCi 130-150 (M9R, cars, 2005-2012)^[3][4][6] 2.0 dCi 160-177 (M9R, higher-output cars, 2006-2016)^[4][5][19] 2.0 dCi 90-115 (M9R, vans, 2006-2014)^[20]
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

2.4 JTD / JTDm Multijet

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2.0 dCi

See the 12 models with the 2.0 dCi

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Sources

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Silnik 2.4 JTD: mocny i trwały, ale czasem też kapryśnyAuto Świat · Motoring press · published 26 September 2011 · consulted 8 October 2026 · in another language
Fiabilité Alfa-romeo 159 (2005-2012) (428 témoignages)Fiches-auto.fr · Owners' forum · consulted 8 October 2026 · in French
Fiabilité Renault Laguna 3 : pannes et avisFiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
Fiabilité Renault Koleos : pannes et avisFiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
Fiabilité Renault Espace 4 : pannes et avisFiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
Fiabilité Nissan Qashqai : pannes et avisFiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
Fiat JTD engineWikipedia · Other source · consulted 8 October 2026
Alfa Romeo Brera (guía del taller)The Alfa Workshop · Other source · consulted 8 October 2026
Alfa Romeo 159Wikipedia (alemán) · Other source · consulted 8 October 2026 · in German
SCHAEFFLER - ALFA ROMEO 159 (939_) 2.4 JTDM (939AXD)Rolling Kft. (catálogo) · Technical documentation · consulted 8 October 2026
Anexo:Motores de RenaultWikipedia · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
Renault KoleosWikipedia · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
Renault Mégane IIIWikipedia · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
Renault Grand Espace 2.0 dCi PrivilegeAutopista · Motoring press · published 19 September 2006 · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
¿Qué precio tiene cambiar una válvula EGR?RACE (Real Automóvil Club de España) · Other source · published 17 June 2024 · consulted 8 October 2026 · in Spanish
Fiabilité Alfa-romeo 156: pannes par motorisation (2.4 JTD)Fiches-auto.fr · Owners' forum · consulted 8 October 2026 · in French
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTD 210 ch 93 000 km (2008, Ti): avis d'un propriétaireFiches-auto.fr · Owners' forum · published 26 January 2013 · consulted 8 October 2026 · in French
Guía de compra del Alfa Romeo 159 de segunda manoDiariomotor · Motoring press · published 9 February 2024 · consulted 8 October 2026 · in Spanish
Fiabilité Nissan X-Trail : pannes et avisFiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
Renault TraficWikipedia · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026