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First-batch 2.3 Multijet / HPI (F1AE0481, 2006-2011) engine: faults and reliability

Fiat/Iveco 2.3 MultiJet (F1A / F1AE) version

With caution

These are the oldest units and we have found no reliable campaigns or fault statistics. Insist on the timing belt history (a Daily IV sheet gives 240,000 km or 5 years) and check the injectors, EGR and throttle body, which are the points cited by data sheets and forums.[1][2]

Years
2006–2011
Power
97–136 hp
Faults that affect it
2
0 of high or critical severity
Cars that use it
2
in our database

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What changes in this version

In the third-generation Ducato it was offered with 120 and 130 hp (F1AE0481D and F1AE0481N). In the Daily IV it was sold as the 2.3 HPI with 97, 116 and 136 hp; a French sheet on the Daily IV cites the codes F1AE0481F, G and H.[1][3][4]

Engine codes of this version: F1AE0481D, F1AE0481N, F1AE0481F, F1AE0481G, F1AE0481H.

Faults of the F1AE0481D engine

The documented engine faults that affect this version and its years, from most to least important.

  1. 1Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalEmissions controlEGR valve and throttle body clogged by carbon deposits and moistureThe 2.3's EGR and intake throttle body clog up with carbon, soot and, in the throttle body, moisture: the engine goes into limp mode, loses power and shows an EGR warning. On the dual-EGR Euro 6, the low-pressure cooler is added to the list. Almost all of this comes from forums and commercial websites.
  2. 2Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalInjectionLeaking or underperforming common-rail injectorsThere are signs of leaking or underperforming injectors on the 2.3: a French sheet on the Daily IV cites leaks at the injector wells and a 2021 British campaign for the 2016-2019 Daily replaces the filter and checks the injectors. Reliable statistics are lacking and there is no campaign for the Ducato.

Cars fitted with the F1AE0481D engine

Open each car to see all its faults with this engine and what to check before buying it.

Fiat

  • Fiat Ducato III120 Multijet · 130 Multijet · 150 Multijet · 110 Multijet · 120 Multijet 2 · 140 Multijet 2 · 160 Multijet 22006–2021[3][5]

Iveco

Frequently asked questions

Is the F1AE0481D engine reliable?

Our verdict is “With caution”. These are the oldest units and we have found no reliable campaigns or fault statistics. Insist on the timing belt history (a Daily IV sheet gives 240,000 km or 5 years) and check the injectors, EGR and throttle body, which are the points cited by data sheets and forums.[1][2]

What faults does the F1AE0481D engine have?

The documented ones that affect this version, by importance: EGR valve and throttle body clogged by carbon deposits and moisture (medium severity) and leaking or underperforming common-rail injectors (medium severity).

Which cars use the F1AE0481D engine?

Fiat Ducato III (2006–2021) and Iveco Daily IV (2006–2011).[1][3][4][5]

Are you buying a car with the F1AE0481D engine?

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Sources

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

  1. Iveco Daily IV 35C12 2.3 HPI: fiabilidadCarverif · Other source · consulted 8 October 2026 · in French
  2. Ducato multijet 2.3 starting problem (hilo del foro)The FIAT Forum · Owners' forum · published 3 May 2014 · consulted 8 October 2026
  3. Fiat DucatoWikipedia (es) · Other source · consulted 8 October 2026 · in Spanish
  4. Iveco Daily (motores HPI/F1A por generación)Wikipedia (de) · Other source · consulted 8 October 2026 · in German
  5. Fiat Ducato (tipo 250, motores Multijet y Euro 6)Wikipedia (de) · Other source · consulted 8 October 2026 · in German