Known Faults Database

Iveco Daily problems, reliability and years to avoid

If you are considering buying a used Iveco Daily, these are the common problems worth knowing about first. Our garage database tracks 3 known faults for this model, 1 of them rated high severity. Every one below is a repair bill a seller has good reason not to mention.

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The Iveco Daily has 3 known faults in our database across 2 generations, 1 of them rated high severity. The most serious are bodywork (corrosion at the body and cab mounting points where the body sits on the separate) and gearbox (agile automated manual gearbox actuator failure, causing severe juddering). None of them makes the car a bad buy on its own; the risk is a seller who knows and says nothing.

That is a count of the faults we hold, not a reliability score. Popular cars get written about more, and a newer generation has had less time to show its faults.

Which Iveco Daily years should you avoid?

No year is a write-off on its own. What matters is which serious faults a given year and engine can have, and whether the car in front of you has had them fixed.

3rd and 4th generation, 1999 to 20111 high severity

2 known faults, the serious ones in the bodywork

5th and 6th generation, 2011 to 2019

1 known fault, none rated high severity

Years and engines with a serious known fault

1999 to 2016, All: corrosion at the body and cab mounting points where the body sits

Each one is set out in full below, with the symptoms, the typical mileage and a rough repair cost.

Generation 1 of 22 known faults

Iveco Daily 3rd and 4th generation (1999 to 2011) problems

Bodywork/ChassisMedium severity💬 Owner reports

The body rots independently of the chassis: the floor corrodes from below wherever the supporting members run underneath, because those box sections trap dirt and hold it damp against the panel, and the rear wheel arches rot where the factory seam sealer and grommet holes have let water in behind. It matters disproportionately on motorhome and campervan conversions, where a habitation floor, furniture and flooring sit on top of the very panel that is rotting, so the damage is invisible from inside and expensive to reach.

Rough guide

£400-2500

Typical symptoms

rust lines on the underside of the floor following the supporting members
bubbling or perforation around the rear arches, often starting at grommets and seams
damp or staining under the load floor covering, or soft spots underfoot
patch plates or fibreglass repairs visible from below

Affected vehicles

Engines:: All
Typically appears:: 10-25 years

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Bodywork/ChassisHigh severity💬 Owner reports

Corrosion at the body and cab mounting points where the body sits on the separate chassis, including the front arch areas under the bonnet beside the cab mounts, and at suspension mounting points such as the shock absorber mounts. Unlike the rest of the Daily's body, these are structural for MOT purposes: corrosion within 30cm of a mounting point for the cab, suspension or seatbelts is a failure, and welding them properly is awkward with the body still on the chassis.

Rough guide

£400-2000

Typical symptoms

flaking or holed metal around the cab mounting points and front arch areas under the bonnet
corroded shock absorber mounting points
MOT advisories or failures citing corrosion near a mounting or prescribed area
fresh weld or plating around the mounts

Affected vehicles

Engines:: All
Typically appears:: 10-25 years

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Generation 2 of 21 known fault

Iveco Daily 5th and 6th generation (2011 to 2019) problems

Transmission/ClutchMedium severity💬 Owner reports

Agile automated manual gearbox actuator failure, causing severe juddering and complete loss of drive

Rough guide

£1500-3000

Typical symptoms

gearbox failure warning on dash
extreme juddering when pulling away or reversing
burning clutch smell

Affected vehicles

Engines:: All (Agile Gearbox)
Typical mileage:: 40000-100000 miles

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Iveco Daily recalls

Recall work is done by the manufacturer, and GOV.UK says you will not usually have to pay for it. These are the 15 DVSA recalls for the Daily, newest first. They do not tell you whether this particular car has had the work: for that, put the registration into the free GOV.UK MOT history check, which shows a recall status where the manufacturer shares it, or ask a franchised dealer to check the VIN.

🏛️ May 2023Cars built November 2018 to September 2021

The engine dataset may not comply with OBD (On board diagnostic) regulations.

Put right by: Perform a software update of the engine dataset

DVSA R/2023/2084,837 vehicles affected in the UK

🏛️ March 2023Cars built May 2019 to April 2022

Mounting screws of the steering box may become loose

The mounting screws of the steering rack may become loose.

Put right by: Replace the fastening screws of the hydraulic steering rack assembly to the front driving axle including an additional application of specific Loctite adhesive 243 to the securing screws.

DVSA R/2023/06163 vehicles affected in the UK

🏛️ November 2022Cars built May 2019 to April 2022

Potential damage to the front brake hose caused by an incorrect layout of the pipes and / or by the wiring provided for the optional EPB (Electronic Park Brake) / TPMS (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System) with consequent possibility of gradual loss of efficiency of the braking system

Potential damage to the front brake hose caused by an incorrect layout of the pipes

Put right by: Visual check on the condition of the flexible pipe located in the area on the left front wheel side and in case of interference with the electric cable the pipe will be to be repositioned or replaced if worn / damaged.

DVSA R/2022/3361,547 vehicles affected in the UK

🏛️ July 2022Cars built May 2022 to May 2022

Front suspension ball jointmay not be to specification

Front suspension ball joint may not be to specification.

Put right by: Check the front suspension ball joint play and if necessary replace the component.

DVSA R/2022/199179 vehicles affected in the UK

🏛️ October 2021Cars built December 2018 to August 2021

Incorrect monitoring of the urea tank temperature and insufficient protection of the engine dataset in case of tampering.

Incorrect monitoring of the urea tank temperature and Insufficient protection of the engine dataset in case of tampering.

Put right by: Update of the ECU through a new software and update of the calibration software of the diagnosis of the urea tank temperature sensor.

DVSA R/2021/3706,483 vehicles affected in the UK

🏛️ October 2021Cars built December 2018 to August 2021

Incorrect monitoring of the urea tank temperature and insufficient protection of the engine dataset in case of tampering.

Incorrect monitoring of the urea tank temperature and Insufficient protection of the engine dataset in case of tampering.

Put right by: Update of the ECU through a new software and update of the calibration software of the diagnosis of the urea tank temperature sensor.

DVSA R/2021/3713,989 vehicles affected in the UK

🏛️ July 2021Cars built April 2016 to June 2019

Poor performance of the fuel injection system

Poor performance of the fuel injection system due to a fuel contamination (not linked with a quality of the fuel itself).

Put right by: Replacement of the fuel filter cartridge increasing the filtration system and testing the injectors. In case of checks with negative result the electro-injectors will be replaced.

DVSA R/2021/4236,728 vehicles affected in the UK

🏛️ April 2021Cars built December 2018 to October 2019

Driver's air bag warning light doesn't switch on

Driver's airbag warning light doesn't switch on in case of problems relating to the airbag system and related wiring.

Put right by: Update vehicle software.

DVSA R/2021/1661,417 vehicles affected in the UK

🏛️ March 2021Cars built June 1999 to February 2014

A short circuit in the ABS can occur without warning when the engine is switched off

A short circuit in the ABS can occur without warning when the engine is switched off.

Put right by: Installing of a switch off relays to interrupt the power supply to the ABS ECU in vehicle key off condition.

DVSA RSPV/2021/01444 vehicles affected in the UK

🏛️ January 2020Cars built April 2016 to March 2019

The nox emission levels are higher than approval limits declared and repeated interruptions of the particulate filter regeneration could lead to overheating of surrounding components

The Nox emission levels are higher than approval limits declared and repeated interruptions of the particulate filter regeneration could lead to overheating of surrounding components.

Put right by: Engine software update.

DVSA R/2020/0492,463 vehicles affected in the UK

🏛️ January 2020Cars built April 2016 to September 2019

Repeated interruptions of the particulate filter regeneration could lead to overheating of surrounding components

Repeated interruptions of the particulate filter regeneration could lead to overheating of surrounding components.

Put right by: Engine software update

DVSA R/2020/0504,588 vehicles affected in the UK

🏛️ October 2016

Parking brake may not perform as intended

On affected vehicles the eyelet connection of the parking brake secondary cable could break. If this happens the parking brake function can be affected

Put right by: Inspect and where necessary replace cables.

DVSA R/2016/2091,702 vehicles affected in the UK

🏛️ November 2013

Vehicle may become unstable

It is possible that under certain conditions the Momentum Stability Regulator (MSR) may not engage if the vehicle is driven too harshly. This could have an adverse affect on the stability of the vehicle and an unexperienced driver may loss control of the vehicle.

Put right by: Recall all affected vehicle and upload a new version of the software.

DVSA R/2013/1451,649 vehicles affected in the UK

🏛️ October 2013

Loss of control

Possible fitting of a non-conforming fixing screw on the front axle of vehicles with Mecbal suspension systems. If the non-conforming screws are fitted in the worst case it is possible that the front axle could become insecure and the control of the vehicle lost.

Put right by: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to carry out checks of fixing screws and replace where necessary.

DVSA R/2013/12219 vehicles affected in the UK

🏛️ April 2013

Braking efficiency may decrease

On-going research and quality checks have revealed that vehicles may be affected by possible interference between the brake hoses and the gearbox leading to potential brake hose abrasions and dispersion of brake fluid with decreased braking efficiency.

Put right by: Vehicles will be inspected and brake hoses checked for damage. The retaining clips will be repositioned and if required brake hoses replaced.

DVSA R/2013/0521,384 vehicles affected in the UK

Recall data published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence v3.0. A recall listed here may not apply to every car of this model: the build dates and the registration check are what decide it.

Iveco Daily cambelt or timing chain, and service intervals

An overdue cambelt is the most expensive thing a seller can fail to mention on a used Daily. These are the figures UK specialists work to.

Timing belt (cambelt)Belt

2.3 MULTIJET, 2.3 HPI, 2.3 MJET, F1A

96,000 miles or 5 years, whichever comes first

Interval is 5 years or 96,000-120,000 miles. Many vans doing urban delivery work replace at 4 years due to excessive stop-start strain.

Timing chainChain

3.0 HPI, 3.0 MULTIJET, F1C

No fixed replacement interval

Uses a heavy-duty timing chain rather than the 2.3's cambelt. Extremely durable but still requires regular oil changes.

Always confirm against the vehicle handbook. Intervals vary by engine, and several manufacturers revised theirs after failures in service.

Repair costs are typical UK ranges, not quotes. Actual cost depends on condition and garage.Data last verified: August 2026

Iveco Daily buying questions

What are the most common Iveco Daily problems?

Three stand out. Bodywork: corrosion at the body and cab mounting points where the body sits on the separate chassis. Gearbox: agile automated manual gearbox actuator failure, causing severe juddering and complete loss of drive (typically 40000 to 100000 miles). Bodywork: the body rots independently of the chassis. The full list above is grouped by generation, with typical mileage and a rough repair cost for each.

Which Iveco Daily years should I avoid?

No Iveco Daily year is a write-off, but the 3rd and 4th generation (1999 to 2011) carries the most serious faults: bodywork. The 5th and 6th generation (2011 to 2019) has none rated high severity. Year matters less than whether the specific car has had the known fixes, so check the history for them.

What should I check when viewing a used Iveco Daily?

Ask the seller about the bodywork and gearbox faults on this page and whether they have been fixed, with invoices. On the test drive watch for flaking or holed metal around the cab mounting points and front arch areas under the bonnet, gearbox failure warning on dash and rust lines on the underside of the floor following the supporting members. Read the MOT history for repeat advisories, then paste the advert into the free check, which reads it against all 3 known faults before you travel. Check a Iveco Daily advert →

Are there any recalls on the Iveco Daily?

The DVSA lists 15 safety recalls for the Iveco Daily issued between 2013 and 2023. The most recent, from May 2023, is "The engine dataset may not comply with OBD (On board diagnostic) regulations". Recall work is done by the manufacturer, and GOV.UK says you will not usually have to pay for it. This list is by model, so it cannot tell you whether one particular car has had the work: the free GOV.UK MOT history check shows a recall status from the registration where the manufacturer shares it, and a franchised dealer can check the VIN.

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Where this Iveco Daily fault data comes from

If you used to check the Honest John “Good & Bad” section before the site closed in 2026, this page is where that information now lives. We rebuilt the Iveco Daily owner-report history from the archived Honest John dataset, added our own research, specialist and owner-club sources and DVSA recall data, and we keep it free. Each fault above is badged with its source. The same data feeds our free advert check, which reads a listing against every known fault for the exact engine and year.

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