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2.0 and 2.2 CRDi vs VM Motori 2.8 and 3.0 CRD: which engine is more reliable?

According to our risk index, the VM Motori 2.8 and 3.0 CRD carries less risk than the 2.0 and 2.2 CRDi: 32/100 versus 38/100 (both moderate risk). The 2.0 and 2.2 CRDi has 2 documented serious faults, the main one being «High oil consumption from worn piston rings and valve guides (2.2 CRDi)»; the VM Motori 2.8 and 3.0 CRD has 1 documented serious fault, the main one being «Loss of the crankshaft signal that stalls the engine (Grand Cherokee 3.0 V6 CRD)».

Risk index

2.0 and 2.2 CRDi

38

Moderate risk · 2 serious faults

Risk index

VM Motori 2.8 and 3.0 CRD

32

Moderate 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

21 sourcesHow we work

Is the 2.0 and 2.2 CRDi reliable?

The R family groups the 2.0 CRDi (D4HA, 136-185 hp) of the compact SUVs (Tucson, ix35, Sportage) and the 2.2 CRDi (D4HB, 197-202 hp) of the large ones (Santa Fe, Sorento): Bosch common rail, variable-geometry turbo and chain-driven timing. The 2.2 CRDi can suffer high oil consumption from 100,000 km in the Santa Fe and a turbo that is expensive to repair between 100,000-150,000 km in the Sorento; for the 2.0 CRDi we have not found sources with a specific serious fault.[1][2][3]

See the 3 of the 2.0 and 2.2 CRDi faults

Is the VM Motori 2.8 and 3.0 CRD reliable?

The VM Motori 2.8 CRD (four-cylinder) and 3.0 CRD V6 diesels from Jeep, Chrysler and Lancia show no systemic fault in open sources: they describe injector wear, a dirty EGR and a high-mileage turbo, and AUTO BILD says durability complaints about the 3.0 are very rare. The UK DVSA identifies only one engine campaign for the 3.0 (2025).[4][5][6][7]

See the 4 of the VM Motori 2.8 and 3.0 CRD faults

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of 2.0 and 2.2 CRDi and VM Motori 2.8 and 3.0 CRD
2.0 and 2.2 CRDiVM Motori 2.8 and 3.0 CRD
Technical data
TypeEngineEngine
FuelDieselDiesel
Displacement——
TimingChain—
Power136–202 hp150–250 hp
Productionsince 2009[1][8][9][10][11][12]2003–2020[13][14][15][16][17][18]
Reliability
Risk index (what is it?)38Moderate risk32Moderate risk
Documented faults34
Of high or critical severity21
Worst severityHigh severityHigh severity
Main faults
  1. High severity: High oil consumption from worn piston rings and valve guides (2.2 CRDi)
  2. High severity: Variable-geometry turbo failure from 100,000-150,000 km (2.2 CRDi)
  3. Medium severity: Particulate filter (DPF) clogged by short journeys
  1. High severity: Loss of the crankshaft signal that stalls the engine (Grand Cherokee 3.0 V6 CRD)
  2. Medium severity: Wear of the injectors and the high-pressure pump
  3. Medium severity: Turbocharger failure and intake hoses
Most expensive documented repairup to €1,600High oil consumption from worn piston rings and valve guides (2.2 CRDi)Published figure[2]up to €1,400Wear of the injectors and the high-pressure pumpPublished figure[19][20]
Which versions to buy
BuyRecommended versions
  • 2.0 CRDi (D4HA, 136-185 hp, Tucson/ix35/Sportage, 2010-2021)[1]
None
With cautionVersions to be cautious about
  • 2.2 CRDi (D4HB, 197-202 hp, Santa Fe/Sorento, 2010-2020)[2][3]
  • 2.8 CRD R 428 (ENR, 110 kW / 150 hp, 2003-2008)[4][19]
  • 2.8 CRD RA 428 Euro 4 (ENS, 163-177 hp, 2007-2011)[4][21]
  • 2.8 CRD A 428 Euro 5 (147 kW / 200 hp and 163-178 hp, 2010-2018)[4][21]
  • 3.0 V6 CRD A 630 Euro 5 (190 and 239-241 hp, 2011-2013)[5][7]
  • 3.0 V6 CRD A 630 Euro 5+ (190 and 250 hp, 2013-2020)[5][6]
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

2.0 and 2.2 CRDi

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VM Motori 2.8 and 3.0 CRD

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Sources

Every fact on this page links to its source. If you find an error, let us know.

  1. Hyundai R engineWikipedia · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
  2. Hyundai Santa Fe: fallos y averías más frecuentesTotalRenting · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
  3. Kia Sorento: problemas, fallos y averías más frecuentesTotalRenting · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
  4. Jeep Wrangler 2.8 Diesel ProblemsCarsGuide · Motoring press · published 11 December 2020 · consulted 8 October 2026
  5. Jeep Grand Cherokee IV: Gebrauchtwagen-TestAUTO BILD · Motoring press · published 11 April 2018 · consulted 8 October 2026 · in German
  6. DVSA – base de llamadas a revisiónDVSA (Reino Unido) · Official body · consulted 8 October 2026
  7. Jeep Grand Cherokee WK2 con kilometraje: se puede comprar, pero con maticesZa Rulyom (zr.ru) · Motoring press · published 28 April 2023 · consulted 8 October 2026 · in another language
  8. Hyundai ix35Wikipedia (de.wikipedia.org) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in German
  9. Hyundai TucsonWikipedia (de.wikipedia.org) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in German
  10. Kia SportageWikipedia (de.wikipedia.org) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in German
  11. Hyundai Santa FeWikipedia (es.wikipedia.org) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
  12. Kia SorentoWikipedia · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
  13. VM MotoriWikipedia (en) · Other source · consulted 8 October 2026
  14. VM MotoriWikipedia (it) · Other source · consulted 8 October 2026 · in Italian
  15. Jeep Wrangler 2.8 CRD Sport (2007-2008): precio y ficha técnicakm77 · Motoring press · consulted 8 October 2026 · in Spanish
  16. Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 2.8 CRD Mountain Aut. (2012): precio y ficha técnicakm77 · Motoring press · consulted 8 October 2026 · in Spanish
  17. Jeep Grand Cherokee (WK2)Wikipedia (en) · Other source · consulted 8 October 2026
  18. First drive: oil burner adds to Cherokee rangeGoAuto · Motoring press · published 11 March 2003 · consulted 8 October 2026
  19. Problemas Jeep Wrangler 2.8 CRDTotal Renting · Other source · consulted 8 October 2026 · in Spanish
  20. Problemas Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0 CRDTotal Renting · Other source · consulted 8 October 2026 · in Spanish
  21. Zahnriemenwechsel Jeep Wranglerrepareo.de · Technical documentation · consulted 8 October 2026 · in German