KNOWN FAULTS · Fiat

Fiat Tipo 1.3 / 1.6 Multijet common problems.

2015–2026 · Diesel

Sources are not verified in real time and no entry confirms that your car is affected.

2 known faults with sources

1.3 Multijet chain, DPF and EGRTiming / DPF / EGR

Engine / equipment: 1.3 Multijet / 1.3 JTD / 1.3 CDTI (Fiat Panda, 500, Punto, Doblò; Opel Corsa, Astra, Meriva, Combo; Lancia Ypsilon and Musa; Alfa MiTo; Peugeot Bipper and Citroën Nemo)
Period mentioned: 2003–2020
Symptoms: Chain rattle on cold starts; oil level rising and smelling of diesel; particulate filter warning; power loss from a dirty EGR or the turbo.
Possible cause described: Single-row timing chain that is very sensitive to oil quality and long intervals: it stretches and the tensioner loses pressure, with a risk of breaking. In town use the DPF cannot finish regenerating and diesel dilutes the oil, which speeds up chain and turbo wear.
Check for the garage: Listen to a cold start, check whether the oil is above maximum or smells of diesel, read the DPF status and check the oil change history.
Cost cited in the source: Chain kit: €150–300 in parts plus €600–1,200 labour; DPF cleaning: €200–400A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Mileage cited in the database: 80,000–120,000 km. This is not a maintenance interval and does not predict a failure.

Applies if: Weak points of this model from inspections, breakdown statistics and recalls; anything specific to one engine is stated in the sheet.

Rear brakes at inspection and airbag campaigns on the TipoKnown weak points

Engine / equipment: Fiat Tipo from 2015 (petrol, mild hybrid and Multijet)
Period mentioned: 2015 onwards
Symptoms: Rusty rear brakes and insufficient service-brake performance from the first inspection; also suspension and lighting; carbon on the injectors and intake of the turbo petrols; on diesels, particulate filter, dual-mass flywheel, turbo, EGR and injectors at high mileage; poor DAB reception due to the aerial.
Possible cause described: The German guide finds the engines reliable; the weak point at inspection is the brakes. Recalls: badly routed wires in the steering wheel that could fire the airbag (October 2015–July 2016) and airbag-module software after quick starts and stops (31/10/2020 to 9/2/2021).
Check for the garage: Check the rear discs and calipers; check the airbag campaigns by VIN.
Cost cited in the source: No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.