KNOWN FAULTS · Toyota

Toyota Proace City common problems.

2019–2026 · Petrol / Diesel / Electric

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6 known faults with sources

Engines: 1.2 Turbo (Petrol)

Applies if: The 1.2 Turbo is the PSA 1.2 PureTech.

Oil-bath timing belt degradationTiming / lubrication

Engine / equipment: 1.0 / 1.2 PureTech (EB2) in the Peugeot 208/2008/308/3008/5008, Citroën C3/C4/C5 Aircross, DS 3, Opel Corsa/Crossland/Grandland
Period mentioned: 2012 – approx. 2022
Symptoms: Oil pressure warning, hard brake pedal or reduced assistance, oil consumption, blue smoke, squeal at the front of the engine, turbo whistles or loses power.
Possible cause described: The timing belt runs in oil and degrades (especially with short trips and fuel dilution). Debris clogs the oil pump strainer, the brake vacuum pump filter, the turbo oil feed and the variable valve timing solenoids. Stellantis announced compensation for affected owners in 2025.
Check for the garage: Measure the belt through the oil filler opening with the manufacturer's tool. Confirm whether the vacuum pump campaign was done.
Cost cited in the source: Vacuum pump: €500–800; belt with oil system cleaning: considerably moreA rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Sources from the original database

PMM: 1.2 PureTech maintenance Gates Tech Zone: PureTech belt-in-oil Carchecker: Citroën C4 Cactus 1.2 PureTech Au7o: Peugeot 2008 PureTech

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Engines: 1.2 Turbo (Petrol) · 1.5 D-4D (Diesel) · Proace City Electric (Electric)

Applies if: Toyota USA tech tip for all its models: it applies if the judder began after wheels, pads or discs were removed or changed.

Brake judder from wheel nuts over-tightened or tightened unevenly (Toyota tech tip)Brakes

Engine / equipment: Any Toyota: it depends on how the wheels are tightened
Period mentioned: 2016 tech tip for all its models
Symptoms: Vibration in the steering wheel and the pedal when braking, even gently and at any speed, often shortly after wheels, pads or discs were changed.
Possible cause described: Toyota points out in a tech tip that if the wheel nuts are over-tightened or tightened unevenly (a single one is enough), the brake disc is left with runout and brake judder appears. It happens above all when they are run fully home with an impact gun instead of a torque wrench in a star pattern.
Check for the garage: Ask the garage to loosen and re-tighten the nuts with a torque wrench, to the manual's torque and in a star pattern, and to measure whether the discs have been left warped; if so, they will need skimming or replacing.
Cost cited in the source: No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Sources from the original database

Toyota tech tip T-TT-0424-16 (NHTSA no. 10132884): brake vibration, the importance of lug nut torque

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Engines: 1.5 D-4D (Diesel)

Applies if: The Proace D-4D engines are PSA BlueHDi units with AdBlue.

AdBlue system failure (start countdown)Exhaust and emissions (AdBlue)

Engine / equipment: 1.5 / 1.6 / 2.0 BlueHDi with AdBlue (Peugeot, Citroën, DS, Opel)
Period mentioned: Approx. 2014 onwards
Symptoms: Emission system fault message and a “starting impossible in X km” countdown, AdBlue/UREA warning and engine light.
Possible cause described: Failure of the AdBlue tank pump module (circuit board, pressure sensor or heater) or of the AdBlue injector. The engine does not stop while driving, but once the countdown reaches zero it will not restart.
Check for the garage: Diagnose with Diagbox or equivalent: AdBlue pressure, flow test and tank temperature.
Cost cited in the source: Complete module or tank: approx. €600–1,500 (estimate)A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Sources from the original database

French Car Forum: AdBlue fault on a 3008 2.0 BlueHDi French Car Forum: AdBlue on a 308 1.6 BlueHDi Elektroda: AdBlue cases in the PSA group

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Engines: 1.5 D-4D (Diesel)

Applies if: The 1.5 D-4D is the PSA DV5 engine.

1.5 BlueHDi camshaft chainValve timing

Engine / equipment: 1.5 BlueHDi (DV5): Peugeot 208/2008/308/3008/5008/508/Rifter, Citroën C3/C4/C5 Aircross/Berlingo, Opel, DS, Fiat
Period mentioned: 2017–2023
Symptoms: Rattle from the top of the engine, loss of power; in severe cases the chain breaks and the engine fails.
Possible cause described: The 7 mm chain linking the two camshafts wears prematurely, influenced by soot in the oil. Stellantis replaced it with an 8 mm chain in 2023 and opened an inspection campaign.
Check for the garage: Ask the dealer whether the car is in the campaign (free inspection and replacement if needed) and whether the 8 mm chain is fitted.
Cost cited in the source: €700–1,400 for the chain; €4,000–7,000 if it breaksA rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Sources from the original database

Peugeot UK: official information on the 1.5 BlueHDi Vienna.at: recall of 140,000 vehicles Autobiz: Gates reinforced chain kit Autoscore: 1.5 BlueHDi (DV5)

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Engines: Proace City Electric (Electric)

Applies if: The Proace City Electric is a twin of the Citroën ë-Berlingo and Opel Combo-e, with the same electric drive: confirm which charger it has.

On-board charger failure (e-CMP)Charging (on-board charger)

Engine / equipment: e-CMP platform EVs with the Mahle on-board charger: Peugeot e-208, e-2008 and e-Rifter, Citroën ë-C4 and ë-Berlingo, DS 3 E-Tense, Opel Corsa-e, Mokka-e and Combo-e
Period mentioned: 2019–2024
Symptoms: AC charging (home or public) becomes erratic, drops from 11 kW to about 7 kW or fails completely with messages such as “Charging paused” or a critical error. DC fast charging keeps working.
Possible cause described: The Mahle on-board charger, which converts AC into DC for the battery, fails. It was fitted to at least ten Stellantis EV models until 2024, when the supplier was changed. There is no recall, but in the Netherlands its warranty was extended from two to four years in 2021, and in Denmark the consumer association FDM obtained a free replacement as a known defect.
Check for the garage: Test charging on a three-phase and a single-phase AC point, read the charger codes with DiagBox and check whether it has already been replaced and by which version. Claim warranty or known-defect treatment before paying.
Cost cited in the source: New charger: approx. €1,100–3,700 (converted from dollars) or about €5,300 at a Danish dealer; often covered by warranty or as a known defectA rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Sources from the original database

New Mobility: complaints about Stellantis on-board chargers FDM (Denmark): known Peugeot e-2008 charger fault Carchecker: Citroën ë-C4 50 kWh Au7o: Peugeot e-208 on-board charger

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Engines: Proace City Electric (Electric)

Applies if: Proace City Electric built 6/9 to 30/11/2022.

Traction-battery software that cuts power (Stellantis EVs, 2022)High-voltage battery

Engine / equipment: EVs on the e-CMP and EMP2 platforms: Peugeot e-208, e-2008, e-308, e-Partner; Citroën ë-Berlingo, ë-C4; Opel Corsa-e, Mokka-e, Combo-e; DS 3; Toyota Proace City Electric
Period mentioned: 2022
Symptoms: The car loses drive and stops: the emergency system cuts the motor because of a false cell-voltage or battery-temperature reading.
Possible cause described: A software calibration error in the traction-battery control unit on cars built in 2022. Recall (KBA 012467, 012475, 012477 and 012468; for Toyota, Proace City Electric built 6/9 to 30/11/2022): the software is checked and updated in about 30 minutes.
Check for the garage: Check the campaign by VIN; if the car stops, find a safe place and call for assistance.
Cost cited in the source: Free under the recall.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Sources from the original database

Electrive: recall for Stellantis and Toyota EVs auto motor und sport: EV recall, the e-motor could fail ÖAMTC: Toyota Proace City Electric, false cell-voltage detection

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