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2.2 i-CTDi vs Skyactiv-D: which engine is more reliable?

According to our risk index, the 2.2 i-CTDi carries less risk than the Skyactiv-D: 52/100 versus 55/100 (both high risk). The 2.2 i-CTDi has 2 documented serious faults, the main one being «Turbocharger failure»; the Skyactiv-D has 3 documented serious faults, the main one being «Oil dilution with diesel during DPF regenerations».

Risk index

2.2 i-CTDi

52

High risk · 2 serious faults

Lower risk

Risk index

Skyactiv-D

55

High risk · 3 serious faults

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

18 sourcesHow we work

Is the 2.2 i-CTDi reliable?

The 2.2 i-CTDi is the diesel Honda fitted to the Civic, Accord, CR-V and FR-V in Europe between 2003 and 2011, before the i-DTEC. It uses a timing chain and common-rail injection, an architecture that generally ages well. The best-documented faults are wear of the dual-mass flywheel and clutch, and cracks in the exhaust manifold; there are also cases involving the turbo, EGR and injectors.[1][2][3][4]

See the 5 of the 2.2 i-CTDi faults

Is the Skyactiv-D reliable?

The Skyactiv-D is a modern and generally reliable diesel, but across its three displacements (1.5, 1.8 and 2.2) it shares oil dilution with diesel fuel during diesel particulate filter regenerations, which means you need to watch the oil level and not stretch oil changes, especially on short journeys; the older 2.2s (2012-2014) also accumulate more turbo and carbon build-up cases.[5][6][7][8]

See the 4 of the Skyactiv-D faults

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of 2.2 i-CTDi and Skyactiv-D
2.2 i-CTDiSkyactiv-D
Technical data
TypeEngineEngine
FuelDieselDiesel
Displacement2,204 cm³—
TimingChainChain
Power140 hp105–184 hp
Production2003–2011[1][3][9]since 2012[5][10][11]
Reliability
Risk index (what is it?)52High risk55High risk
Documented faults54
Of high or critical severity23
Worst severityHigh severityCritical severity
Main faults
  1. High severity: Turbocharger failure
  2. Medium severity: Dual-mass flywheel and clutch wear
  3. High severity: Diesel injector failure or wear
  1. High severity: Oil dilution with diesel during DPF regenerations
  2. High severity: Turbo wear or failure from lack of lubrication
  3. Critical severity: Oil pump chain breakage and camshaft wear
Most expensive documented repairNo reliable dataNo reliable data
Which versions to buy
BuyRecommended versionsNoneNone
With cautionVersions to be cautious about
  • 2.2 Skyactiv-D 150/175 (SH-VPTS, 2012-2017)[6][13][14]
  • 2.2 Skyactiv-D 150/175/184 (SH-VPTS, 2017-2021)[7][15]
  • 1.5 Skyactiv-D 105 (S5-DPTS, 2015-2018)[8][16]
  • 1.8 Skyactiv-D 116 (S8-DPTS, 2018-present)[8][17][18]
AvoidVersions to avoidNoneNone

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

Cars that each one is fitted to

2.2 i-CTDi

Skyactiv-D

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Sources

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  1. Honda N engineWikipedia · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
  2. Fiabilité et pannes Honda Civic (2006-2011)Fiches-auto.fr · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  3. Avis et fiabilité Honda Accord (2003-2008)Fiches-auto.fr · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  4. Fiabilité et pannes Honda CR-V (2007-2013)Fiches-auto.fr · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  5. SkyActivWikipedia (inglés) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
  6. Fiabilité Mazda CX-5 (2012-2017)Fiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  7. Fiabilité Mazda 6 (2012-2022)Fiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  8. Fiabilité Mazda CX-3Fiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  9. Honda Civic (eighth generation)Wikipedia · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
  10. Mazda CX-5Wikipedia (alemán) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in German
  11. Mazda3Wikipedia (inglés) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
  12. Honda Civic 8 – Alle bekannten Probleme & KrankheitenGebrauchtwagenberater.de · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in German
  13. Aviso a todos los propietarios de Mazda CX-5 Dieselkm77 · Motoring press · published 22 May 2013 · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
  14. Mazda6Wikipedia (alemán) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in German
  15. Fiabilité Mazda CX-5 II (2017-)Fiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  16. Fiabilité Mazda 3 (2013-2019)Fiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  17. Fiabilité Mazda CX-30Fiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  18. Fiabilité Mazda 3 (2019-)Fiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French