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Skyactiv-D vs 2.2 MultiJet / BlueHDi (Stellantis): which engine is more reliable?

According to our risk index, the 2.2 MultiJet / BlueHDi (Stellantis) carries less risk than the Skyactiv-D: 14/100 (low risk) versus 55/100 (high risk). The Skyactiv-D has 3 documented serious faults, the main one being «Oil dilution with diesel during DPF regenerations»; the 2.2 MultiJet / BlueHDi (Stellantis) has 1 documented serious fault, the main one being «Unvulcanised fuel return pipe: fuel leak and fire risk».

Risk index

Skyactiv-D

55

High risk · 3 serious faults

Risk index

2.2 MultiJet / BlueHDi (Stellantis)

14

Low 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

26 sourcesHow we work

Is the Skyactiv-D reliable?

The Skyactiv-D is a modern and generally reliable diesel, but across its three displacements (1.5, 1.8 and 2.2) it shares oil dilution with diesel fuel during diesel particulate filter regenerations, which means you need to watch the oil level and not stretch oil changes, especially on short journeys; the older 2.2s (2012-2014) also accumulate more turbo and carbon build-up cases.[1][2][3][4]

See the 4 of the Skyactiv-D faults

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.[5][6][7][8][9]

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

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of Skyactiv-D and 2.2 MultiJet / BlueHDi (Stellantis)
Skyactiv-D2.2 MultiJet / BlueHDi (Stellantis)
Technical data
TypeEngineEngine
FuelDieselDiesel
Displacement——
TimingChainTiming belt (dry)
Power105–184 hp120–180 hp
Productionsince 2012[1][10][11]since 2019[12][13][14][15]
Reliability
Risk index (what is it?)55High risk14Low risk
Documented faults42
Of high or critical severity31
Worst severityCritical severityHigh severity
Main faults
  1. High severity: Oil dilution with diesel during DPF regenerations
  2. High severity: Turbo wear or failure from lack of lubrication
  3. Critical severity: Oil pump chain breakage and camshaft wear
  1. High severity: Unvulcanised fuel return pipe: fuel leak and fire risk
  2. Low severity: AdBlue (SCR) system: the warning light may not come on if the urea doser fails
Most expensive documented repairNo reliable dataNo reliable data
Which versions to buy
BuyRecommended versionsNoneNone
With cautionVersions to be cautious about
  • 2.2 Skyactiv-D 150/175 (SH-VPTS, 2012-2017)[2][16][17]
  • 2.2 Skyactiv-D 150/175/184 (SH-VPTS, 2017-2021)[3][18]
  • 1.5 Skyactiv-D 105 (S5-DPTS, 2015-2018)[4][19]
  • 1.8 Skyactiv-D 116 (S8-DPTS, 2018-present)[4][20][21]
  • 2.2 BlueHDi 120/140/165 (DW12 RU, Euro 6d, Boxer and Jumper 2019-2023, Movano C 2021-2023)[6][22][23][24]
  • 2.2 Multijet 3 H3-Power 120/140/160/180 (Ducato, Euro 6d-Final, 2021-2023)[5][25][26]
  • 2.2 Multijet Euro 6e 120/140/160/180 (Ducato, Boxer, Jumper, Movano C and Proace Max, 2024 onwards)[7][8][9]
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

Skyactiv-D

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2.2 MultiJet / BlueHDi (Stellantis)

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Sources

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  1. SkyActivWikipedia (inglés) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
  2. Fiabilité Mazda CX-5 (2012-2017)Fiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  3. Fiabilité Mazda 6 (2012-2022)Fiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  4. Fiabilité Mazda CX-3Fiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. Rückruf Stellantis: Diese Transporter können Kraftstoff verlierenAuto Motor und Sport · Motoring press · published 4 March 2026 · consulted 9 October 2026 · in German
  9. Stellantis. Risque de fuite de carburant sur les véhicules utilitairesL'Argus · Motoring press · published 12 March 2026 · consulted 9 October 2026 · in French
  10. Mazda CX-5Wikipedia (alemán) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in German
  11. Mazda3Wikipedia (inglés) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
  12. PSA EW/DW engine (sección DW12 y DW12 RU)Wikipedia (inglés) · Other source · consulted 9 October 2026
  13. Fiat Ducato (motores Euro 6d-Temp, 6d-Final y 6e)Wikipedia (alemán) · Other source · consulted 9 October 2026 · in German
  14. 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
  15. Opel Movano (Movano C desde 2021)Wikipedia (alemán) · Other source · consulted 9 October 2026 · in German
  16. Aviso a todos los propietarios de Mazda CX-5 Dieselkm77 · Motoring press · published 22 May 2013 · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
  17. Mazda6Wikipedia (alemán) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in German
  18. Fiabilité Mazda CX-5 II (2017-)Fiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  19. Fiabilité Mazda 3 (2013-2019)Fiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  20. Fiabilité Mazda CX-30Fiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  21. Fiabilité Mazda 3 (2019-)Fiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. DVSA – base de llamadas a revisiónDVSA (Reino Unido) · Official body · consulted 9 October 2026
  25. ADAC Pannenstatistik 2026 (categoría Vans/Transporter)ADAC · Reliability study · published 23 April 2026 · consulted 9 October 2026 · in German
  26. Fiat Ducato 2015-2025 Maintenance Plans (2.2 H3-Power)Haynes (Reino Unido) · Technical documentation · consulted 9 October 2026