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Before you buy a used Citroën Berlingo (III).

2018–2026 · Petrol / Diesel / Electric · 3 engines

Taken only from Testigo's sourced sheets. Use it to question the seller and on the test drive: it does not confirm that any particular car is affected.

Citroën Berlingo (III), real photo of this generation
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The essentials.

Typical faults by engine

The period and mileage are those mentioned by each sheet's sources. They are not a maintenance interval and do not predict that any particular car will fail.

All versions

Sheets the catalogue links to all 3 of its engines.

1.2 PureTech

Petrol

  • Oil-bath timing belt degradationTiming / lubrication
    Period mentioned
    2012 – approx. 2022
    Mileage mentioned
    The sheet does not mention a mileage.
  • Citroën Berlingo (III) 1.2 PureTech: known faults of the engine according to L'argusEngine
    Period mentioned
    2018–2026
    Mileage mentioned
    What the sheet says: According to the brand's technical notes reported by L'argus (each date shows up to when the affected cars were built): 1) Diagnostic warning light on: Ignition coil. 2) Loss of power (up to 28/04/2019): Control unit reprogramming. 3) Oil pressure light on and/or weaker braking: Worn timing belt, vacuum pump…. 4) Engine warning light caused by a porous cylinder head: Cylinder head to be replaced. 5) Will not start (built up to 01/03/2019): Spark plugs. 6) Will not start, with the EAT8 automatic (up to 05/10/2020): Starter motor. 7) Engine warning light on (up to 30/11/2020): Downstream oxygen sensor. 8) Engine jerking and engine warning light caused by carbon in the cylinder head: Cylinder head cleaning or, depending on diagnosis, new spark plugs, oil separator or heat exchanger. 9) Engine warning light on (up to 17/02/2021): Spark plugs with a new part number, or even engine replacement. 10) Oil pressure light on (up to 21/02/2021): Oil pump solenoid valve. 11) Engine warning light on (up to 30/06/2021): High-pressure fuel pump. 12) Loss of power, oil pressure light and loss of brake assistance from premature timing belt wear (up to 20/06/2022): New timing belt and, if needed, oil and vacuum pumps or the whole engine. Warranty extended to 10 years or 175,000 km. 13) Oil consumption (up to 21/02/2023): Oil vapour separator. Warranty extended to 10 years or 175,000 km. 14) Hard starting: Injector, injector rail or high-pressure pump depending on diagnosis. 15) Knocking around the engine (built up to 26/04/2021): Engine torque rod (dog bone mount). 16) Stop & Start not working: Battery.
  • EAT6/EAT8 jerking and torque converterAutomatic gearbox
    Period mentioned
    2013–2026
    Mileage mentioned
    The sheet does not mention a mileage.

    Applies if: Only if fitted with the automatic gearbox described in the record.

1.5 BlueHDi

Diesel

  • AdBlue system failure (start countdown)Exhaust and emissions (AdBlue)
    Period mentioned
    Approx. 2014 onwards
    Mileage mentioned
    The sheet does not mention a mileage.
  • 1.5 BlueHDi camshaft chainTiming system
    Period mentioned
    2017–2023
    Mileage mentioned
    The sheet does not mention a mileage.
  • Citroën Berlingo (III) 1.5 BlueHDi: known faults of the engine according to L'argusEngine
    Period mentioned
    2018–2026
    Mileage mentioned
    What the sheet says: According to the brand's technical notes reported by L'argus (each date shows up to when the affected cars were built): 1) Temperature warning light on (up to 19/08/2019): Water inlet manifold pipe. 2) Loss of power: Reprogramming (up to 03/12/2019) or air metering valve (throttle) body. 3) AdBlue injector leak (up to 01/09/2020): Refit the injector and replace its seal. 4) Engine warning light on (up to 15/09/2020): Intake air sensor. 5) Engine warning light on (up to 31/08/2021): Engine wiring harness. 6) Engine warning light on, Euro 6.3 version (up to 16/11/2022): Glow plugs. 7) Engine warning light on (up to 31/12/2022): Catalytic converter or particulate filter soot sensor. 8) AdBlue warning light on (up to 31/12/2022): AdBlue tank to be replaced. Fully covered up to 5 years or 150,000 km, partly from 5 to 8 years or up to 210,000 km. 9) Will not start, knocking, slipped or broken camshaft chain (up to 02/02/2023): Camshaft chain and tensioner, timing kit, camshafts and valves. Fully covered up to 7 years or 180,000 km. 10) Timing belt noise: Belt and water pump (up to 31/05/2020, Euro 6.2 version) or belt (from 01/10/2021 to 20/06/2024). 11) Will not start, jerking or lack of power on the Euro 6.3 version: Injector, injection rail or high-pressure pump depending on diagnosis. 12) Knocking around the engine (built up to 26/04/2021): Engine torque rod (dog bone mount). 13) Stop & Start not working: Battery.

These also apply, described above: EAT6/EAT8 jerking and torque converter

ë-Berlingo

Electric

Which engine has the fewest documented faults?

Documented faults and recalls by engine for the Citroën Berlingo (III)
EngineDocumented faults
1.2 PureTechPetrol71 with conditions
1.5 BlueHDiDiesel81 with conditions
ë-BerlingoElectricFewest documented6

According to the data we have, the engine with the fewest documented faults is the ë-Berlingo (Electric).

By fuel type, the one with the fewest documented faults is: Electric.

We only count the sourced sheets we have. An engine with fewer is not guaranteed to be more reliable: it may have been studied less or sold in smaller numbers.

Official recalls: ask before you pay

We have no official recalls on record for this model. Our list is not complete: ask anyway, with the chassis number.

  1. Ask the seller for the chassis number (VIN): it has 17 characters, appears in the car's documents and can usually also be seen at the base of the windscreen.
  2. Ask an official Citroën dealer, or the brand's official website if it lets you check by chassis number, whether each recall has been done or is still outstanding for that VIN.
  3. Manufacturer recalls are normally carried out free of charge by the official service network. If one is outstanding, ask for it to be done before you close the sale.

On the test drive: what to look and listen for

Taken from each sheet's symptoms and checks. You can tick off what you have already looked at: it is saved only in this browser.

0 of 12 checked

Timing / lubrication

  • Look out for: 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.

    Ask them to check: Measure the belt through the oil filler opening with the manufacturer's tool. Confirm whether the vacuum pump campaign was done.

Engine

  • Look out for: Diagnostic warning light on; Loss of power (up to 28/04/2019); Oil pressure light on and/or weaker braking; Engine warning light caused by a porous cylinder head; Will not start (built up to 01/03/2019); Will not start, with the EAT8 automatic (up to 05/10/2020); Engine warning light on (up to 30/11/2020); Engine jerking and engine warning light caused by carbon in the cylinder head; Engine warning light on (up to 17/02/2021); Oil pressure light on (up to 21/02/2021); Engine warning light on (up to 30/06/2021); Loss of power, oil pressure light and loss of brake assistance from premature timing belt wear (up to 20/06/2022); Oil consumption (up to 21/02/2023); Hard starting; Knocking around the engine (built up to 26/04/2021); Stop & Start not working

    Ask them to check: Compare your symptom and your car's build date with this list. If they match, tell the workshop and ask them to check that part first before replacing others. The brand or a warranty extension covers some repairs: ask the dealer with the car's details.

  • Look out for: Temperature warning light on (up to 19/08/2019); Loss of power; AdBlue injector leak (up to 01/09/2020); Engine warning light on (up to 15/09/2020); Engine warning light on (up to 31/08/2021); Engine warning light on, Euro 6.3 version (up to 16/11/2022); Engine warning light on (up to 31/12/2022); AdBlue warning light on (up to 31/12/2022); Will not start, knocking, slipped or broken camshaft chain (up to 02/02/2023); Timing belt noise; Will not start, jerking or lack of power on the Euro 6.3 version; Knocking around the engine (built up to 26/04/2021); Stop & Start not working

    Ask them to check: Compare your symptom and your car's build date with this list. If they match, tell the workshop and ask them to check that part first before replacing others. The brand or a warranty extension covers some repairs: ask the dealer with the car's details.

  • Look out for: The electric motor will not start; Will not go into Ready mode or loses power (up to 01/06/2024); Slow charging; Cannot be charged; Knocking around the engine (built up to 26/04/2021); Stop & Start not working

    Ask them to check: Compare your symptom and your car's build date with this list. If they match, tell the workshop and ask them to check that part first before replacing others. The brand or a warranty extension covers some repairs: ask the dealer with the car's details.

Gearbox

  • Look out for: [1.5 with the 5-speed manual] Reverse will not engage (up to 30/03/2019); [6-speed manual] Jumps out of 3rd gear (up to 31/08/2019); [6-speed manual] Siren-like whine from 50 to 130 km/h on the 1.2 PureTech (up to 23/05/2019); [6-speed manual] Hard to engage 5th and 6th (up to 30/09/2020); [6-speed manual] Squeak when pressing the clutch on the 1.2 (up to 01/09/2021); [EAT8 automatic] Automatic gearbox fault light; [other] Scraping noise and loss of traction (up to 30/03/2020)

    Ask them to check: Compare your symptom and your car's build date with this list. If they match, tell the workshop and ask them to check that part first before replacing others. The brand or a warranty extension covers some repairs: ask the dealer with the car's details.

Suspension and steering

  • Look out for: Front axle knocking; Front shock absorber noise (up to 30/01/2019); Brake pedal rubber poorly fixed (up to 30/03/2019); Front axle knocking (up to 01/06/2019); Front axle knocking (up to 05/02/2019); ABS warning light on (up to 08/11/2020); Front suspension knocking (up to 16/01/2021); Steering warning light on and steering heavy at times (up to 16/06/2021); Jerks in the steering when turning (up to 01/05/2023)

    Ask them to check: Compare your symptom and your car's build date with this list. If they match, tell the workshop and ask them to check that part first before replacing others. The brand or a warranty extension covers some repairs: ask the dealer with the car's details.

Electrical and electronic systems

  • Look out for: Air conditioning does not cool (up to 02/04/2019); "Automatic braking fault" message (up to 01/05/2019); Driver airbag light on (up to 30/07/2019); Ventilation noise (up to 30/04/2019); Poor reversing camera image (up to 13/11/2021); Air conditioning no longer cools (up to 24/01/2022); GPS navigation faults (up to 02/04/2023)

    Ask them to check: Compare your symptom and your car's build date with this list. If they match, tell the workshop and ask them to check that part first before replacing others. The brand or a warranty extension covers some repairs: ask the dealer with the car's details.

Bodywork

  • Look out for: Front window channels deformed (up to 02/03/2019); Water leak at the top of the windscreen (up to 30/03/2019); Wipers fail at low speed (up to 15/03/2019); Water inside the rear lights (up to 01/07/2019); Fuel nozzle cannot be removed when refuelling (up to 17/07/2019); Rear bumper deformed near the exhaust (up to 15/08/2019); Knock when opening the front doors (up to 03/09/2019); Sliding doors will not open (up to 30/09/2019); Right mirror does not unfold (up to 01/10/2019); Fuel cap freezes shut (up to 01/11/2019); Front wiper faults (up to 15/03/2019); Left side door will not open (up to 30/09/2019); Tailgate will not open (up to 01/09/2022); Water gets in through the windscreen (up to 15/04/2023); Fuel or charging flap will not open (up to 12/07/2023); Sliding door rail squeak (up to 20/05/2019)

    Ask them to check: Compare your symptom and your car's build date with this list. If they match, tell the workshop and ask them to check that part first before replacing others. The brand or a warranty extension covers some repairs: ask the dealer with the car's details.

Exhaust and emissions (AdBlue)

  • Look out for: Emission system fault message and a “starting impossible in X km” countdown, AdBlue/UREA warning and engine light.

    Ask them to check: Diagnose with Diagbox or equivalent: AdBlue pressure, flow test and tank temperature.

Timing system

  • Look out for: Rattle from the top of the engine, loss of power; in severe cases the chain breaks and the engine fails.

    Ask them to check: Ask the dealer whether the car is in the campaign (free inspection and replacement if needed) and whether the 8 mm chain is fitted.

Charging (on-board charger)

  • Look out for: 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.

    Ask them to check: 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.

Automatic gearbox

  • Look out for: Hesitation or a jolt between 1st and 2nd, torque converter shudder in traffic, harsh or delayed shifts and a gearbox fault warning, especially on 2017–2019 3008s.

    Ask them to check: Check oil level and condition, update the gearbox software at the dealer and, after an oil change, record it with DiagBox and reset the adaptations.

Sources

Every fact on this page comes from these Testigo sheets and their original sources. Sources are not checked in real time.

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