Verdict
A sober four-cylinder that replaced the 1.6 BlueHDi in 2017. Its undersized 7 mm timing chain can wear and then break: engines built from late 2017 to early 2023 have been recalled to fit a reinforced 8 mm chain. Check that the recall has been carried out.
Years to favour or avoid
- To favour
- 2023, 2024, 2025
- To avoid
- No year to avoid identified
Known faults
Premature wear of the timing chain (1.5 BlueHDi)
Severity 2/3 · CostlyOn the 1.5 BlueHDi (DV5), the timing chain can stretch prematurely because of oil carbonisation; the first sign is a rattle on cold start. A breakage can damage the engine. Vehicles built between 6 December 2017 and 31 January 2023 are subject to a recall.
- Versions
- bluehdi-1-5
- Onset
- not documented
- Repair
- not documented
Sources
- Rappel du 1.5 BlueHDi lié à la chaîne de distribution — Fiches-auto (new tab)
- Moteur diesel 1.5 BlueHDi de Stellantis : la grogne monte — UFC-Que Choisir (new tab)
- Après le PureTech, c'est au tour du BlueHDi de rencontrer des problèmes de fiabilité — Caroom (new tab)
- Peugeot 1.5 BlueHDi : key information — Peugeot UK (new tab)
- Peugeot 2008 (2017 – 2023) BlueHDi failure — Car-recalls.eu (new tab)
Models fitted
Extra cautionPhoto: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
Citroën C3 Aircross
2017–2024 · Petrol, Diesel
- Estimated monthly cost
- €369/month
Extra cautionPhoto: Cutlass, CC0
Extra cautionPhoto: Harvey Bold, CC BY 4.0
Citroën C4 Cactus
2014–2020 · Petrol, Diesel
- Estimated monthly cost
- €289/month
Extra cautionPhoto: M 93, CC BY-SA 3.0 de
Citroën C4
since 2020 · Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Electric
- Estimated monthly cost
- €291/month
Extra cautionPhoto: KGC626, CC BY-SA 4.0
Citroën C4 Picasso
2013–2022 · Petrol, Diesel
- Estimated monthly cost
- €292/month
Extra cautionPhoto: AIMHO'S REBELLION 8490s, CC BY-SA 4.0
Citroën C5 Aircross
2018–2025 · Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid
- Estimated monthly cost
- €417/month
Extra cautionPhoto: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
DS DS 3 Crossback
since 2019 · Petrol, Diesel, Electric
- Estimated monthly cost
- €377/month
Extra cautionPhoto: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
DS DS 7 Crossback / DS 7
since 2017 · Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid
- Estimated monthly cost
- €558/month
Buy with carePhoto: Lüko Willms, CC BY-SA 3.0
Opel Combo Life
since 2018 · Petrol, Diesel, Electric
- Estimated monthly cost
- €388/month
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Extra cautionPhoto: M 93, CC BY-SA 3.0 de
Opel Corsa
since 2019 · Petrol, Diesel, Electric, Hybrid
- Estimated monthly cost
- €354/month
Buy with carePhoto: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
Opel Crossland X
2017–2024 · Petrol, Diesel
- Estimated monthly cost
- €349/month
Buy with carePhoto: KGC626, CC BY-SA 4.0
Opel Grandland X / Grandland
2017–2024 · Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid
- Estimated monthly cost
- €382/month
Buy with carePhoto: M 93, CC BY-SA 3.0 de
Opel Mokka
since 2020 · Petrol, Diesel, Electric
- Estimated monthly cost
- €297/month
Extra cautionPhoto: VauxhallMania1999, CC BY-SA 4.0
Buy with carePhoto: MoCars, CC0
Buy with carePhoto: MoCars, CC0
Buy with carePhoto: M 93, CC BY-SA 3.0 de
Peugeot 3008
2016–2023 · Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid
- Estimated monthly cost
- €369/month
Extra cautionPhoto: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
Buy with carePhoto: MoCars, CC0
Peugeot 308
since 2021 · Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Electric
- Estimated monthly cost
- €414/month
Extra cautionPhoto: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
Extra cautionPhoto: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
Peugeot 508
since 2018 · Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid
- Estimated monthly cost
- €485/month
Buy with carePhoto: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0
Toyota Proace City Verso
since 2019 · Petrol, Diesel, Electric
- Estimated monthly cost
- €493/month
Maintain and diagnose this engine
Read fault codes
An OBD scanner plugged in under the steering wheel shows stored fault codes, even with warning lights off: useful during the test drive.
Parts and maintenance
Compare prices of car parts (timing, brakes, filters) to estimate the repairs to plan for.