Citroën C5 X 1.2 PureTech 130 and 136 hp problems
The Citroën C5 X used the 1.2 PureTech from 2022 (1.2 PureTech 130 and Hybrid 136). 4 documented faults affect it; the most important is “oil-bath timing belt degradation” (critical severity, very frequent). Our verdict: “With caution”.
Engine score on this car
1.8 out of 10Very low reliability
Only counting the faults that affect the versions and years of the C5 X. How we calculate it
Overall score for the Citroën C5 X
3.6 out of 10Low reliability
Engines, gearbox, suspension, brakes, electronics and the rest of the car. See breakdown
1.2 PureTech
Safest optionPSA / Stellantis 1.2 PureTech (EB2) · Petrol
- In the C5 X
- since 2022[1]
- Names
- 1.2 PureTech 130 · Hybrid 136
- Faults that affect it
- 4 · all of high or critical severity
Verdict for the versions it uses
1.2 PureTech turbo 100 and 130 hp with revised belt (2022-2025)2022–2025 · 100–130 hp · EB2DTS, EB2ADTD
With cautionIt has the revised belt and Stellantis extended its 10 years or 180,000 km cover to turbos built up to December 2025, but it is still an oil-bath belt that needs periodic replacement, and there is as yet no public data on its durability.[2][3][4]
1.2 Turbo / Hybrid third generation with chain, 100-145 hp (from 2023)since 2023 · 100–145 hp · EB2LTED, EB2LTEDH2
With cautionThe chain eliminates the belt problem, but you need to confirm that the 2025 recall for a possible petrol leak has been done and, on units built up to February 2024, the correction of the camshaft sprocket bolts.[5][6]
Faults that affect the C5 X
Only those that affect the versions and years that this car used. The 1.2 PureTech has 7 documented faults in total.
- Critical severityFrequency: Very frequentTimingOil-bath timing belt degradationThe oil-bath belt on the 1.2 PureTech (2012-2025) can swell and shed debris that blocks the oil pump pick-up; without lubrication, the engine can be destroyed. Stellantis covers it up to 10 years or 180,000 km and asks for it to be changed every 100,000 km or 6 years.Repair (garage): €400–€800
- High severityFrequency: Very frequentLubricationExcessive oil consumption from carbon on the piston rings or oil separator failureThe 2014 to 2023 1.2 PureTech turbos can use too much oil: those from 2014-2018 through carbon blocking the piston rings and those from 2018-2023 through a defective oil separator. Stellantis considers more than 0.3 l per 1,000 km abnormal and includes it in its cover.
- Critical severityFrequency: RareFuelPossible petrol leak in the high-pressure circuit (chain-driven generation)In 2025 Stellantis recalled the new-generation 1.2 turbos (chain-driven, 100 and 136 hp, hybrids included) built from 2023 to 2025: a joint on the high-pressure pipe could leak petrol, with a risk of fire. It is fixed with a free re-tightening taking under 30 minutes.Repair: €0
- High severityFrequency: RareTimingTiming misalignment from the camshaft sprocket bolts (chain-driven generation)On the third-generation 1.2 (chain-driven) built up to 17 February 2024, the camshaft sprocket bolts could be incorrectly fitted and throw the timing out: engine warning light, loss of power and, in the worst case, contact between pistons and valves.
What to check before buying a used Citroën C5 X 1.2 PureTech 130 and 136 hp
Each point comes from a documented fault that affects this car. You can tick them off as you inspect it.
If it has the 1.2 PureTech (since 2022)
Oil-bath timing belt degradation
Critical severityOther engines and gearboxes of the Citroën C5 X
Score for each one with the faults that affect this car, from best to worst.
Faults of the Citroën C5 X outside the engine
Suspension, brakes, electronics and the rest of the car: they occur with any engine.
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalTyres and wheelsFront left wheel bolts not correctly tightened (August-December 2021 production)Yes: Citroën recalled C5 X cars built between 25 August and 6 December 2021 because the front left wheel bolts may not have been properly tightened, with a risk of losing control of the car while driving (JGT code, Safety Gate alert 13/2023).
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalBodywork and interiorInterior door handles disabled by a software fault in the VSM moduleThe British DVSA lists a 2026 campaign covering 131 C5 X cars built between November 2023 and November 2024: a software fault can disable the interior door handles when the key is in engine-running mode, and occupants might be unable to get out. These figures are for the UK.
- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalElectronics and infotainmentAutomatic emergency braking (AEB) warning light does not come on with the front camera blockedThe British DVSA lists a campaign covering 101 C5 X cars built between August 2023 and July 2024: if the front camera is blocked, the automatic emergency braking warning light does not come on in the instrument cluster, although the system keeps working in degraded mode thanks to the radar. These figures are for the UK.
- Medium severityFrequency: RareSuspensionShock absorber leak and “suspension fault” warning with speed limitationFew owners mention it: 3 mentions of suspension or shock absorbers among the 23 testimonies on fiches-auto.fr, including a shock absorber losing fluid at 49,000 km and a suspension fault warning asking drivers not to exceed 90 km/h. There is no known campaign or bulletin.
- Low severityFrequency: OccasionalElectronics and infotainmentCentral screen faults: black screen, freezing and loss of CarPlay or Android AutoElectronics is the category most often cited by C5 X owners on fiches-auto.fr (7 mentions out of 23 testimonies): central screen or tablet errors, loss of CarPlay or Android Auto, and software updates that fail. It is a small sample and there is no official campaign.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the Citroën C5 X 1.2 PureTech 130 and 136 hp reliable?
The Citroën C5 X used the 1.2 PureTech from 2022 (1.2 PureTech 130 and Hybrid 136). 4 documented faults affect it; the most important is “oil-bath timing belt degradation” (critical severity, very frequent). Our verdict: “With caution”.
What faults does the Citroën C5 X 1.2 PureTech 130 and 136 hp have?
The documented ones that affect this car are: oil-bath timing belt degradation (critical severity), excessive oil consumption from carbon on the piston rings or oil separator failure (high severity), possible petrol leak in the high-pressure circuit (chain-driven generation) (critical severity) and timing misalignment from the camshaft sprocket bolts (chain-driven generation) (high severity).
Which engine should you choose for the Citroën C5 X?
None has a «Buy» verdict; the safest option is the EAT6/EAT8 gearbox, with a «With caution» verdict.
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Sources
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- Citroën C5 X (motorisations, boîte EAT8, hybridation 2023)Wikipédia (fr) · Other source · consulted 29 October 2026 · in French
- Stellantis ofrece medidas a los afectados por los motores PureTech tras miles de demandaskm77 · Motoring press · published 28 November 2025 · consulted 26 September 2026 · in Spanish
- Moteur PureTech. Stellantis généralise sa garantie de 10 ans ou 180 000 kmL'argus · Motoring press · published 26 May 2025 · consulted 26 September 2026 · in French
- 10 años o 175.000 km de garantía para los modelos de Stellantis con motor PureTechAutofácil · Motoring press · published 27 March 2024 · consulted 26 September 2026 · in Spanish
- Confirmado: Stellantis llama a revisión a más de 200.000 coches con el motor gasolina sucesor del 1.2 PureTech: «Y también se hará en España»Motorpasión · Motoring press · published 15 July 2025 · consulted 26 September 2026 · in Spanish
- Fiabilité du 1.2 PuretechFiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 26 September 2026 · in French
- 1.2 PureTech: precio y cambio de correa de distribuciónAutopista · Motoring press · published 2 August 2026 · consulted 26 September 2026 · in Spanish
- Peugeot, sobre los motores PureTech: «Reconocemos que hemos hecho las cosas mal»Xataka · Motoring press · published 4 June 2026 · consulted 26 September 2026 · in Spanish
- Fiabilité Stellantis 1.2 PureTech. De nouvelles solutions contre la consommation d'huileL'argus · Motoring press · published 23 June 2024 · consulted 26 September 2026 · in French
- ¿Qué es el separador de aceite de los motores 1.2 PureTech?Motor16 · Motoring press · published 2 June 2026 · consulted 26 September 2026 · in Spanish