1.4 D-4D (1ND-TV)
2012–2018 · diesel · 1364cc · 90hp
Engine codes: 1ND-TV
Reliability, common problems and owner reviews for the Toyota Auris 1.4 D-4D (1ND-TV). Check this before you buy used.
The 1.4 D-4D (1ND-TV) is a frugal little diesel that can cover huge distances, but it's a modern common-rail unit with the usual cautions: EGR sooting, injector wear, and DPF clogging on short trips (DPF cars). The earliest versions had some piston/oil issues later improved. Strong for high-mileage motorway use with strict oil changes; an unknown-history city car is less appealing than the bulletproof petrols.
Same engine, other cars
This is the same physical engine (1ND-TV) sold under different names across brands. Reliability is broadly shared — cross-check these:
Known Issues
EGR clogs; DPF (post-2007) blocks on short trips.
Fix / Workaround: Motorway runs; clean EGR/DPF.
Repair cost: €150–€700
Injectors wear at high mileage.
Fix / Workaround: Service injectors as needed.
Repair cost: €200–€800
The 1ND's known age items: injector washers leak combustion gases (tar builds around injectors, chuffing noise) and the EGR soots up on city cars. Both are service jobs on an otherwise ultra-economical engine.
Fix / Workaround: Reseat injectors with new washers at the first sign of tar; clean the EGR when flow codes or hesitation appear.
Repair cost: €150–€450
Typically appears after: 150,000 km
EGR and intake clog with soot on short trips.
Fix / Workaround: Clean EGR/intake; periodic motorway runs.
Repair cost: €120–€450
Typically appears after: 130,000 km
Injectors wear; DPF (where fitted) clogs on urban use.
Fix / Workaround: Injector test; motorway regens; correct oil.
Repair cost: €200–€1000
Typically appears after: 150,000 km
EGR soot, injector wear, DPF clogging on urban use.
Fix / Workaround: Clean EGR; injector test; motorway regens; correct oil.
Repair cost: €150–€1000
Typically appears after: 140,000 km
Mileage Thresholds
After 300,000 km: Durable with maintenance.
After 200,000 km: Check around the injectors for tar — the one inspection that separates cared-for from neglected 1NDs.
After 150,000 km: EGR/injector window.
Fault Codes to Scan
Pre-Purchase Checklist
- ☐EGR/DPF history; prefer motorway use
- ☐Scan for injector codes
- ☐A genuinely tough small diesel
- ☐Oil-change history
- ☐EGR + DPF history (city cars)
- ☐Petrols are lower-worry for low mileage
- ☐Oil + DPF history
- ☐Motorway use suits it
- ☐Cold-start smoke check
- ☐Hybrid is the lower-hassle choice
- ☐Hybrid is the smarter low-cost choice now
Frequently asked questions
Is the Toyota Auris 1.4 D-4D (1ND-TV) reliable?
Maint. Sensitive — The 1.4 D-4D (1ND-TV) is a frugal little diesel that can cover huge distances, but it's a modern common-rail unit with the usual cautions: EGR sooting, injector wear, and DPF clogging on short trips (DPF cars). The earliest versions had some piston/oil issues later improved. Strong for high-mileage motorway use with strict oil changes; an unknown-history city car is less appealing than the bulletproof petrols.
What are the common problems and reviews for the Toyota Auris 1.4 D-4D (1ND-TV)?
The most commonly reported problems: EGR / DPF (later cars), Injector wear (high mileage), Injector seal leaks ('black death') and EGR clogging, EGR / intake sooting, Injector wear / DPF, EGR / injectors / DPF.
Is a used Toyota Auris 1.4 D-4D (1ND-TV) worth buying?
Fine if serviced correctly — but it punishes neglect hard. History and the right consumables matter.