2.5 dCi YD25 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 2.5 dCi YD25: 32/100 (moderate risk) versus 59/100 (high risk). The 2.5 dCi YD25 has 3 documented serious faults, the main one being «Timing chain wear and 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

2.5 dCi YD25

High risk · 3 serious faults

Risk index

VM Motori 2.8 and 3.0 CRD

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

Reviewed on 8 October 202618 sources How we work

Is the 2.5 dCi YD25 reliable?

The 2.5 dCi YD25 in the Navara D40 and Pathfinder R51 is tough, but it has one documented weak point: the lower timing chain, whose failure can destroy the engine. Check its condition, as well as the EGR and the turbo.^[1][2][3]

See the 4 of the 2.5 dCi YD25 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 2.5 dCi YD25 and VM Motori 2.8 and 3.0 CRD
Item	2.5 dCi YD25	VM Motori 2.8 and 3.0 CRD
Technical data
Type	Engine	Engine
Fuel	Diesel	Diesel
Displacement	2,488 cm³	—
Timing	Chain	—
Power	144–190 hp	150–250 hp
Production	2005–2015^[1][8][9]	2003–2020^{[10][11][12][13][14][15]}
Reliability
Risk index (what is it?)	59High risk	32Moderate risk
Documented faults	4	4
Of high or critical severity	3	1
Worst severity	Critical severity	High severity
Main faults	Critical severity: Timing chain wear and failure High severity: Turbocharger failure Medium severity: EGR valve clogged with carbon	High severity: Loss of the crankshaft signal that stalls the engine (Grand Cherokee 3.0 V6 CRD) Medium severity: Wear of the injectors and the high-pressure pump Medium severity: Turbocharger failure and intake hoses
Most expensive documented repair	No reliable data	up to €1,400Wear of the injectors and the high-pressure pumpPublished figure^[16][17]
Which versions to buy
BuyRecommended versions	None	None
With cautionVersions to be cautious about	2.5 dCi 144 and 174 hp (YD25DDTi, 2005-2010)^[1][2] 2.5 dCi 190 hp (YD25DDTi, 2010-2015)^[1][2]	2.8 CRD R 428 (ENR, 110 kW / 150 hp, 2003-2008)^[4][16] 2.8 CRD RA 428 Euro 4 (ENS, 163-177 hp, 2007-2011)^[4][18] 2.8 CRD A 428 Euro 5 (147 kW / 200 hp and 163-178 hp, 2010-2018)^[4][18] 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 avoid	None	None

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

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Tips for buying a second-hand pickup: Nissan NavaraFarmers Weekly Interactive · Motoring press · consulted 5 October 2026
YD25 Engine Guide: Specs, Reliability, Problems & Buying TipsAutopartswd · Technical documentation · consulted 5 October 2026
Nissan Navara ProblemeCarwiki.de · Other source · consulted 5 October 2026 · in German
Jeep Wrangler 2.8 Diesel ProblemsCarsGuide · Motoring press · published 11 December 2020 · consulted 8 October 2026
Jeep Grand Cherokee IV: Gebrauchtwagen-TestAUTO BILD · Motoring press · published 11 April 2018 · consulted 8 October 2026 · in German
DVSA – base de llamadas a revisiónDVSA (Reino Unido) · Official body · consulted 8 October 2026
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
Nissan YD engineWikipedia · Other source · consulted 5 October 2026
Nissan NavaraWikipedia · Other source · consulted 5 October 2026
VM MotoriWikipedia (en) · Other source · consulted 8 October 2026
VM MotoriWikipedia (it) · Other source · consulted 8 October 2026 · in Italian
Jeep Wrangler 2.8 CRD Sport (2007-2008): precio y ficha técnicakm77 · Motoring press · consulted 8 October 2026 · in Spanish
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 2.8 CRD Mountain Aut. (2012): precio y ficha técnicakm77 · Motoring press · consulted 8 October 2026 · in Spanish
Jeep Grand Cherokee (WK2)Wikipedia (en) · Other source · consulted 8 October 2026
First drive: oil burner adds to Cherokee rangeGoAuto · Motoring press · published 11 March 2003 · consulted 8 October 2026
Problemas Jeep Wrangler 2.8 CRDTotal Renting · Other source · consulted 8 October 2026 · in Spanish
Problemas Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0 CRDTotal Renting · Other source · consulted 8 October 2026 · in Spanish
Zahnriemenwechsel Jeep Wranglerrepareo.de · Technical documentation · consulted 8 October 2026 · in German