2.2 MultiJet / BlueHDi (Stellantis) vs 2.5 TDI R5: which engine is more reliable?

According to our risk index, the 2.2 MultiJet / BlueHDi (Stellantis) carries less risk than the 2.5 TDI R5: 14/100 (low risk) versus 45/100 (moderate risk). The 2.2 MultiJet / BlueHDi (Stellantis) has 1 documented serious fault, the main one being «Unvulcanised fuel return pipe: fuel leak and fire risk»; the 2.5 TDI R5 has 2 documented serious faults, the main one being «Plasma coating flaking off the cylinders».

Risk index

2.2 MultiJet / BlueHDi (Stellantis)

Low risk · 1 serious fault

Lower risk

Risk index

2.5 TDI R5

Moderate risk · 2 serious faults

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

Reviewed on 30 October 202620 sources How we work

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.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

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

Is the 2.5 TDI R5 reliable?

The 2.5 TDI R5 in the T5 and the Touareg has a poor reputation: camshaft wear, pump injectors and cylinder coating. The later series were more reliable. It is not Audi's V6 TDI.^[6][7][8]

See the 5 of the 2.5 TDI R5 faults

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of 2.2 MultiJet / BlueHDi (Stellantis) and 2.5 TDI R5
Item	2.2 MultiJet / BlueHDi (Stellantis)	2.5 TDI R5
Technical data
Type	Engine	Engine
Fuel	Diesel	Diesel
Displacement	—	2,461 cm³
Timing	Timing belt (dry)	Timing belt (dry)
Power	120–180 hp	88–174 hp
Production	since 2019^{[9][10][11][12]}	2003–2011^[13][14][15]
Reliability
Risk index (what is it?)	14Low risk	45Moderate risk
Documented faults	2	5
Of high or critical severity	1	2
Worst severity	High severity	Critical severity
Main faults	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	Critical severity: Plasma coating flaking off the cylinders High severity: Camshaft and hydraulic tappet wear Medium severity: Leaks and play in the unit injectors
Most expensive documented repair	No reliable data	No reliable data
Which versions to buy
BuyRecommended versions	None	None
With cautionVersions to be cautious about	2.2 BlueHDi 120/140/165 (DW12 RU, Euro 6d, Boxer and Jumper 2019-2023, Movano C 2021-2023)^{[2][16][17][18]} 2.2 Multijet 3 H3-Power 120/140/160/180 (Ducato, Euro 6d-Final, 2021-2023)^[1][19][20] 2.2 Multijet Euro 6e 120/140/160/180 (Ducato, Boxer, Jumper, Movano C and Proace Max, 2024 onwards)^[3][4][5]	2.5 TDI 130 and 174 hp with DPF (BNZ, BPC, 2006-2009)^[6] 2.5 TDI common rail Crafter (88 to 163 hp, 2006-2011)^[15]
AvoidVersions to avoid	None	2.5 TDI 130 and 174 hp (AXD, AXE, 2003-2006)^[6]

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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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
VW T5 4Motion Gebrauchtwagen-TestAuto Bild · Motoring press · consulted 5 October 2026 · in German
Kaufberatung gebrauchter VW T5 (2003-2015)Promobil · Motoring press · consulted 5 October 2026 · in German
Ratgeber Technik: Fehler VW T5Auto Bild · Motoring press · consulted 5 October 2026 · in German
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
VW T5Wikipedia (de) · Other source · consulted 5 October 2026 · in German
VW Touareg IWikipedia (de) · Other source · consulted 5 October 2026 · in German
Volkswagen CrafterWikipedia (es) · Other source · consulted 5 October 2026 · in Spanish
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