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2.2/2.5 dCi 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 2.2/2.5 dCi: 32/100 (moderate risk) versus 52/100 (high risk). The 2.2/2.5 dCi has 3 documented serious faults, the main one being «Premature turbo and intercooler failure»; 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

2.2/2.5 dCi

52

High risk · 3 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

17 sourcesHow we work

Is the 2.2/2.5 dCi reliable?

The 2.2 dCi (YD22DDT/YD22DDTi) and 2.5 dCi (YD25DDTi) are diesels of Nissan's own design, with a timing chain, fitted to the Almera, Primera, X-Trail, Navara and Pathfinder between 2000 and 2015. The turbo and its intercooler are the best-documented fault, above all on the X-Trail, along with injector failures; the timing chain, on the other hand, gives hardly any trouble according to the reliability reports consulted.[1][2][3]

See the 5 of the 2.2/2.5 dCi 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 2.2/2.5 dCi and VM Motori 2.8 and 3.0 CRD
2.2/2.5 dCiVM Motori 2.8 and 3.0 CRD
Technical data
TypeEngineEngine
FuelDieselDiesel
Displacement——
TimingChain—
Power110–190 hp150–250 hp
Production2000–2015[1][8]2003–2020[9][10][11][12][13][14]
Reliability
Risk index (what is it?)52High risk32Moderate risk
Documented faults54
Of high or critical severity31
Worst severityCritical severityHigh severity
Main faults
  1. High severity: Premature turbo and intercooler failure
  2. High severity: Injection pump or injector failure
  3. Critical severity: Timing chain wear
  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 repairNo reliable dataup to €1,400Wear of the injectors and the high-pressure pumpPublished figure[15][16]
Which versions to buy
BuyRecommended versionsNoneNone
With cautionVersions to be cautious about
  • 2.2 Di 110-125 (YD22DDT, 2000-2003)[2]
  • 2.2 dCi 136-140 (YD22DDTi, 2003-2007)[3]
  • 2.5 dCi 142-174 (YD25DDTi, 2005-2010)[1]
  • 2.5 dCi 144-190 (YD25DDTi, 2010-2015)[1]
  • 2.8 CRD R 428 (ENR, 110 kW / 150 hp, 2003-2008)[4][15]
  • 2.8 CRD RA 428 Euro 4 (ENS, 163-177 hp, 2007-2011)[4][17]
  • 2.8 CRD A 428 Euro 5 (147 kW / 200 hp and 163-178 hp, 2010-2018)[4][17]
  • 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

2.2/2.5 dCi

VM Motori 2.8 and 3.0 CRD

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Sources

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  1. Nissan YD engineWikipedia · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
  2. Fiabilité Nissan Almera : pannes et avisFiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  3. Fiabilité Nissan X-Trail : pannes et avisFiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  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. Nissan Navara SE Doble Cabina 2.5 dCi 190 CV 4x4 — datos técnicoskm77 · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
  9. VM MotoriWikipedia (en) · Other source · consulted 8 October 2026
  10. VM MotoriWikipedia (it) · Other source · consulted 8 October 2026 · in Italian
  11. Jeep Wrangler 2.8 CRD Sport (2007-2008): precio y ficha técnicakm77 · Motoring press · consulted 8 October 2026 · in Spanish
  12. Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 2.8 CRD Mountain Aut. (2012): precio y ficha técnicakm77 · Motoring press · consulted 8 October 2026 · in Spanish
  13. Jeep Grand Cherokee (WK2)Wikipedia (en) · Other source · consulted 8 October 2026
  14. First drive: oil burner adds to Cherokee rangeGoAuto · Motoring press · published 11 March 2003 · consulted 8 October 2026
  15. Problemas Jeep Wrangler 2.8 CRDTotal Renting · Other source · consulted 8 October 2026 · in Spanish
  16. Problemas Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0 CRDTotal Renting · Other source · consulted 8 October 2026 · in Spanish
  17. Zahnriemenwechsel Jeep Wranglerrepareo.de · Technical documentation · consulted 8 October 2026 · in German