Oil level rising (DPF regeneration)
usually 60,000–160,000 km · Medium risk
Signs: 'Change oil' warning, oil level above max
Fix: Change oil earlier; avoid only short trips
€0–150
Engine: common problems, timing drive and oil
1.6 / 2.0 MultiJet II (JTDm / DDiS)
Diesel · 1,598 / 1,956 cm³ · 77–125 kW
21
model generations
3
known faults
1,487,000
new cars in the EU (2010–2025)
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Fuel: Diesel. Timing drive: belt · 120,000 km.
In our database this engine is fitted to 21 model generations, among them: Alfa Romeo Giulietta, Jeep Renegade (EU), Fiat 500X, Fiat Tipo, Jeep Compass II (EU), Fiat 500L and 15 more.
The most expensive known risk is EGR / DPF: it usually appears at 100,000–180,000 km and costs €300–1,500 to fix.
Key facts
| Fuel | Diesel |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 1,598 / 1,956 cm³ |
| Power | 77–125 kW |
| Timing drive | Belt · 120,000 km |
| Oil | 5W-30 · Fiat 9.55535-S1 · ~4.2–4.9 L · every 15,000 km |
| Engine codes | 198A2, 198A3, 263A, 940A4, 940A5, 955A3, 55260384, 55263088, D16AA |
Known engine faults
Faults that belong to the engine itself. They apply to every model with this engine, and each model has its own extra faults on its model page.
EGR / DPF
usually 100,000–180,000 km · Medium risk
Signs: Power loss, DPF light
Fix: Clean or replace
€300–1,500
Timing belt tensioner and water pump
usually 100,000–140,000 km · High risk
Signs: Noise from belt area
Fix: Replace with the belt kit
€400–800
Engine-related service
Intervals and typical prices, using the Suzuki Vitara as an example. The app gives the exact plan for your car.
| Item | Interval | Typical price |
|---|---|---|
| DPF health check (soot / ash load)Emissions | every 20,000 km | €0–60 |
| Engine oil + oil filterEngine | every 15,000 km or every 12 months | €70–150 |
| Air filterEngine | every 30,000 km or every 24 months | €15–45 |
| Fuel filterFuel | every 30,000 km or every 24 months | €40–110 |
| Glow plugsEngine | every 100,000 km | €120–300 |
| Auxiliary (serpentine) beltEngine | every 120,000 km | €70–180 |
| Timing belt kit + water pumpEngine | every 120,000 km or every 96 months | €450–900 |
| Coolant replacementCooling | every 150,000 km or every 96 months | €70–150 |
Models with this engine
Model generations this engine is fitted to.
Alfa Romeo 159 2005–2011Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2010–2020Alfa Romeo MiTo 2008–2018Alfa Romeo Tonale 2022–Fiat 500L 2012–2022Fiat 500X 2014–Fiat Bravo II 2007–2014Fiat Doblò II 2010–2022Fiat Freemont 2011–2016Fiat Grande Punto / Punto 2005–2018Fiat Sedici 2006–2014Fiat Tipo 2015–Jeep Cherokee (KL) 2014–2023Jeep Compass II (EU) 2017–Jeep Renegade (EU) 2014–Jeep Wrangler (JL) 2018–Lancia Delta III 2008–2014Opel Combo D 2011–2018Suzuki S-Cross 2013–Suzuki SX4 2006–2014Suzuki Vitara 2015–
Common questions
Does the 1.6 / 2.0 MultiJet II (JTDm / DDiS) engine have a timing chain or a timing belt?
Belt · 120,000 km.
What oil does the 1.6 / 2.0 MultiJet II (JTDm / DDiS) engine take?
5W-30 · Fiat 9.55535-S1 · ~4.2–4.9 L · every 15,000 km.
What are the known problems with the 1.6 / 2.0 MultiJet II (JTDm / DDiS) engine?
The faults with the highest risk: timing belt tensioner and water pump (100,000–140,000 km, €400–800); EGR / DPF (100,000–180,000 km, €300–1,500); oil level rising (DPF regeneration) (60,000–160,000 km, €0–150).
Which cars have the 1.6 / 2.0 MultiJet II (JTDm / DDiS) engine?
Alfa Romeo Giulietta, Jeep Renegade (EU), Fiat 500X, Fiat Tipo, Jeep Compass II (EU), Fiat 500L and 15 more.
Sources and notes
Faults, intervals and prices are indicative and collected from public sources and owner experience; always rely on the service book and a qualified workshop. Test statistics: DVSA – Anonymised MOT tests and results, Open Government Licence v3.0. Dutch tests: RDW Open Data (CC0). Engine versions: EEA, monitoring of CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars (CC BY 4.0, DG CLIMA). Owner complaints: NHTSA ODI (public domain). Recalls: DVSA Vehicle Safety Branch Recalls Database, OGL v3.0. Brand and model names are trademarks of their owners and are used only to describe the vehicles.
Updated 08/10/2026