EngineHigh
1.6 and 2.0 dCi turbo and DPF issues on stop-start work
- Typically appears
- 70,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Check for smoke on acceleration and confirm DPF regen completes on a run
- Typical repair
- DPF forced regen or replacement · £250–£1,600
FI
Is the 2016–2024 Fiat Talento reliable?
Scored from 8 documented faults · reviewed by the VehicleFaults Research Team
Quick answer
4.5/ 10
Buy with cautionOn our documented-fault scoring the Fiat Talento rates 4.5 out of 10 · buy with caution. We hold 8 known faults for it and 2 are rated high severity, so the risk is real but contained. The weak points cluster around engine, transmission and bodywork. A well-serviced example with evidence for the big-ticket items is usually a safe buy; the score describes the model, not the specific car in front of you.
Verdict · Walk unless the history is spotless
What the score is built from
- Critical
- 0
- High
- 2
- Medium
- 6
- Low
- 0
Weak points cluster around engine, transmission, bodywork, electrical.
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EngineHigh
Coolant loss or rough idling caused by a cracked EGR cooler or heavily carbon-fouled EGR valve on the 1.6 EcoJet engines.
- Typically appears
- 60,000-90,000 miles
- What to inspect
- Check the coolant expansion tank for low fluid or soot mixing. Start the engine from cold and listen for a hunting idle or hesitation when blipping the throttle.
- Typical repair
- EGR valve / cooler replacement · £300–£900
ElectricalMedium
Instrument cluster and warning light faults
- Typically appears
- Age-related
- What to inspect
- Check all dash warning lights extinguish correctly after start-up
- Typical repair
- Diagnostics & follow-on repair · £90–£700
SuspensionMedium
Front suspension bush wear from overloaded running
- Typically appears
- 60,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Check for knocking over bumps and uneven front tyre wear
- Typical repair
- Suspension refresh (per axle) · £250–£1,100
TransmissionMedium
Clutch wear on vans used for heavy loads
- Typically appears
- 70,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Feel for slip under load pulling away on an incline
- Typical repair
- Clutch & dual-mass flywheel · £700–£1,600
Costs are indicative UK independent-garage bands for budgeting and negotiation · never a quote.
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