1.8 TDCi vs 2.2 MultiJet / BlueHDi (Stellantis): which engine is more reliable?

According to our risk index, the 2.2 MultiJet / BlueHDi (Stellantis) carries less risk than the 1.8 TDCi: 14/100 (low risk) versus 48/100 (moderate risk). The 1.8 TDCi has 1 documented serious fault, the main one being «Breakage of the timing belt or of the high-pressure pump's belt (running in oil)»; the 2.2 MultiJet / BlueHDi (Stellantis) has 1 documented serious fault, the main one being «Unvulcanised fuel return pipe: fuel leak and fire risk».

Risk index

1.8 TDCi

Moderate risk · 1 serious fault

Risk index

2.2 MultiJet / BlueHDi (Stellantis)

Low risk · 1 serious fault

Lower risk

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 1.8 TDCi reliable?

The 1.8 TDCi (codename Lynx) was Ford's standard diesel between 2001 and 2014, with Delphi common-rail injection and a variable-geometry turbo. It is an engine with well-documented faults: the dual-mass flywheel and clutch are by far its weakest point, followed by the injectors, the EGR valve and, to a lesser extent, the turbo hoses and the timing drive itself.^[1][2][3][4]

See the 5 of the 1.8 TDCi faults

Is the 2.2 MultiJet / BlueHDi (Stellantis) reliable?

The 2.2 diesels of Stellantis's large vans (BlueHDi DW12 in the Boxer, Jumper and Movano; Multijet 3 in the Ducato) are recent engines with no fault statistics of their own. What is documented are campaigns: AdBlue and SCR software, and the fuel return pipe on 2024-2025 units, with a fire risk. Long-term history is missing.^{[5][6][7][8][9]}

See the 2 of the 2.2 MultiJet / BlueHDi (Stellantis) faults

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of 1.8 TDCi and 2.2 MultiJet / BlueHDi (Stellantis)
Item	1.8 TDCi	2.2 MultiJet / BlueHDi (Stellantis)
Technical data
Type	Engine	Engine
Fuel	Diesel	Diesel
Displacement	1,753 cm³	—
Timing	Timing belt (dry)	Timing belt (dry)
Power	75–125 hp	120–180 hp
Production	2001–2014^[1][10][11]	since 2019^{[12][13][14][15]}
Reliability
Risk index (what is it?)	48Moderate risk	14Low risk
Documented faults	5	2
Of high or critical severity	1	1
Worst severity	Critical severity	High severity
Main faults	Critical severity: Breakage of the timing belt or of the high-pressure pump's belt (running in oil) Medium severity: Premature wear of the dual-mass flywheel and clutch Medium severity: Delphi injector failure (leaks, cracks or poor spray pattern)	High severity: Unvulcanised fuel return pipe: fuel leak and fire risk Low severity: AdBlue (SCR) system: the warning light may not come on if the urea doser fails
Most expensive documented repair	No reliable data	No reliable data
Which versions to buy
BuyRecommended versions	None	None
With cautionVersions to be cautious about	1.8 TDCi 75/90/100 (entry-level tunes: Focus I and Transit Connect)^[2][3] 1.8 TDCi 110/115/125 (Focus II, C-Max, Mondeo, Galaxy, S-Max and Transit Connect)^{[2][3][4][16][17][18]}	2.2 BlueHDi 120/140/165 (DW12 RU, Euro 6d, Boxer and Jumper 2019-2023, Movano C 2021-2023)^{[6][19][20][21]} 2.2 Multijet 3 H3-Power 120/140/160/180 (Ducato, Euro 6d-Final, 2021-2023)^[5][22][23] 2.2 Multijet Euro 6e 120/140/160/180 (Ducato, Boxer, Jumper, Movano C and Proace Max, 2024 onwards)^[7][8][9]
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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Sources

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Ford Duratorq engineWikipedia · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
Fiabilité et pannes du Ford Mondeo 3 (1.8 TDCi 125ch)Fiches-auto.fr · Owners' forum · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
Fiabilité et pannes du Ford Focus 2 (1.8 TDCi 115ch)Fiches-auto.fr · Owners' forum · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
Fiabilité et pannes du Ford S-MaxFiches-auto.fr · Owners' forum · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
Fiat Ducato 2.3 Multijet 2026: Probleme, Zahnriemen, Varianten (nota sobre el 2.2 Multijet 3)PlanMyCamper · Other source · consulted 9 October 2026 · in German
Boxer: error de software del inyector de urea (alerta Safety Gate A12/01870/23)RappelConso (Gobierno de Francia) · Official body · published 25 August 2023 · consulted 9 October 2026 · in French
Ducato NG: tubo de retorno de combustible (alerta Safety Gate SR/00527/26)RappelConso (Gobierno de Francia) · Official body · published 20 February 2026 · consulted 9 October 2026 · in French
Rückruf Stellantis: Diese Transporter können Kraftstoff verlierenAuto Motor und Sport · Motoring press · published 4 March 2026 · consulted 9 October 2026 · in German
Stellantis. Risque de fuite de carburant sur les véhicules utilitairesL'Argus · Motoring press · published 12 March 2026 · consulted 9 October 2026 · in French
Ford FocusWikipedia · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
Ford Transit ConnectWikipedia · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
PSA EW/DW engine (sección DW12 y DW12 RU)Wikipedia (inglés) · Other source · consulted 9 October 2026
Fiat Ducato (motores Euro 6d-Temp, 6d-Final y 6e)Wikipedia (alemán) · Other source · consulted 9 October 2026 · in German
Atención a la junta de culata del motor 2.2 de la Fiat Ducato y equivalentesAutopos · Motoring press · published 15 July 2026 · consulted 9 October 2026 · in Spanish
Opel Movano (Movano C desde 2021)Wikipedia (alemán) · Other source · consulted 9 October 2026 · in German
Ford Focus Mk2: Probleme und SchwachstellenGebrauchtwagenberater · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in German
Ford Mondeo Mk4: Probleme und SchwachstellenGebrauchtwagenberater · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in German
Ford S-Max: Probleme und KrankheitenGebrauchtwagenberater · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in German
Jumper: error de software del inyector de urea (alerta Safety Gate A12/01876/23)RappelConso (Gobierno de Francia) · Official body · published 25 August 2023 · consulted 9 October 2026 · in French
Movano: error de software del inyector de urea (alerta Safety Gate A12/01877/23)RappelConso (Gobierno de Francia) · Official body · published 25 August 2023 · consulted 9 October 2026 · in French
DVSA – base de llamadas a revisiónDVSA (Reino Unido) · Official body · consulted 9 October 2026
ADAC Pannenstatistik 2026 (categoría Vans/Transporter)ADAC · Reliability study · published 23 April 2026 · consulted 9 October 2026 · in German
Fiat Ducato 2015-2025 Maintenance Plans (2.2 H3-Power)Haynes (Reino Unido) · Technical documentation · consulted 9 October 2026