Alfa Romeo MiTo 1.4 MultiAir 955 — Reliability

955 Hatchback City 2009–2018 1 engine

Reliability Summary

Engine 1.4 MultiAir (Gen 1) — 58/100 CAUTION
Known Issues 3

Engine in this model

CAUTION 58

1.4 MultiAir (Gen 1)

1.4L MultiAir Turbo I4

First-gen MultiAir hydraulic valve lift. Clever tech, solenoid failures. Abarth tune = fun but fragi...

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Known Issues Across All Engines

Issue Engine Severity Onset
MultiAir solenoid module failure 1.4 MultiAir (Gen 1) critical 50,000 km – 100,000 km
Camshaft lobe wear (from neglected module) 1.4 MultiAir (Gen 1) high 80,000 km – 120,000 km
Oil specification — non-negotiable 1.4 MultiAir (Gen 1) minor —