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DS DS 3 Crossback problems (2019–2022)

All 3 engines of the DS DS 3 Crossback that we have documented have high or critical severity faults: the 1.2 PureTech, the 1.5 BlueHDi and the Stellantis e-CMP (e-208, Corsa-e, ë-C4…). None has a «Buy» verdict; the safest option is the Stellantis e-CMP (e-208, Corsa-e, ë-C4…), with a «With caution» verdict.[1][2][3]

Outside the engine: Outside the engine, the DS3 Crossback (2019-2022) has accumulated several safety recalls concentrated in its first years of production: a wrongly positioned brake hose, wrongly fitted suspension springs, a front subframe bolt that was not tightened properly and a risk of a short circuit in the 12 V battery. Beyond these isolated campaigns, the sources consulted do not describe a single systemic non-engine problem.[4][5]

DS DS 3 Crossback (2019–2022)
Photo: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons. Reference image for this generation.
02468104.8out of 10

DS DS 3 Crossback rating: low reliability

Calculated using only 13 documented faults and their sources: the most serious and frequent faults weigh more. Limited evidence: it is based on few sources or few documented faults, so it is not included in the rankings. Having few documented faults does not mean it is reliable: it may simply be little studied. How it is calculated

  • Engine3.6From 2.1 to 6.4 depending on the engine
  • Gearbox10.0No documented faults
  • Suspension7.92 faults and ITV (technical inspection)
  • Brakes7.41 fault and ITV (technical inspection)
  • Tyres and wheels10.0No documented faults
  • Steering8.0Technical inspection (ITV) only: 0.8 times the defects normal for its age
  • Electrical system7.11 fault
  • Headlights and lights7.9Technical inspection (ITV) only: 0.8 times the defects normal for its age
  • Electronics and infotainment10.0No documented faults
  • Climate control10.0No documented faults
  • Bodywork and interior6.4Technical inspection (ITV) only: 1.4 times the defects normal for its age
  • Airbags and safety10.0No documented faults

The weak points of the DS DS 3 Crossback

  1. 1Critical severity: Oil-bath timing belt degradation1.2 PureTech engine · repair €400–€800
  2. 2Critical severity: Wear and breakage of the 7 mm chain between the camshafts1.5 BlueHDi engine · repair €730–€820
  3. 3High severity: Excessive oil consumption from carbon on the piston rings or oil separator failure1.2 PureTech engine
  4. 4Critical severity: Wrongly positioned brake hose, with a risk of breakage (built April-December 2019)Brakes
  5. 5Critical severity: Risk of a short circuit in the 12 V battery under the bonnet (built February-July 2020)Electrical system

Documented engines, from highest to lowest risk

The first label is the most serious fault affecting that engine in this car; the second, our verdict for the versions it is fitted to. Each engine's risk index is calculated only from the faults that affect this car (how we calculate it). We only show engines we have documented with sources: if yours does not appear, we have not analysed it yet. View all engines

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Outside the engine

4 recalls and campaigns documented, the latest: Inspection of the wrongly fitted suspension springs. See the campaigns for the DS DS 3 Crossback

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1.2 PureTech

PSA / Stellantis 1.2 PureTech (EB2) · Petrol

In the DS 3 Crossback
2019–2022[6][7]
Names
PureTech 100 · PureTech 130 · PureTech 155
Faults that affect it
2 · all of high or critical severity
Risk index on this car
79
Very high risk

Verdict for the versions it uses

  • 1.2 PureTech turbo 100-155 hp Euro 6.2/6.3/6d (2018-2022)2018–2022 · 100–155 hp · EB2DT, EB2DTS, EB2ADTD, EB2ADTX

    With caution

    It has the pre-June 2022 belt and can suffer oil consumption from the separator; in return, almost all units are still within Stellantis's 10 years or 180,000 km of cover if the maintenance is documented.[8][9][10]

  • 1.2 PureTech turbo 100 and 130 hp with revised belt (2022-2025)2022–2025 · 100–130 hp · EB2DTS, EB2ADTD

    With caution

    It 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.[6][8][11]

Faults that affect the DS 3 Crossback

Only those that affect the versions and years that this car used. The 1.2 PureTech has 7 documented faults in total.

  1. 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
  2. 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.

DS 3 Crossback 1.2 PureTech pageAll versions and faults of the 1.2 PureTech

1.5 BlueHDi

PSA/Stellantis 1.5 BlueHDi (DV5) · Diesel

In the DS 3 Crossback
2019–2022[12]
Names
1.5 BlueHDi 100 · 1.5 BlueHDi 110 · 1.5 BlueHDi 130
Faults that affect it
3 · 2 of high or critical severity
Risk index on this car
77
Very high risk

Verdict for the version it uses

  • 1.5 BlueHDi 75-130 with 7 mm chain (October 2017 - January 2023)2017–2023 · 75–130 hp · DV5RC, DV5RD, DV5RE, DV5RCE, DV5RCF, DV5RUC

    With caution

    Worth buying if the chain campaign has been carried out and the servicing is documented with the required oil, because Stellantis's 10-year or 240,000 km cover depends on it, and that cover requires following the manufacturer's recommendations and presenting invoices.[13][14][15]

Faults that affect the DS 3 Crossback

Only those that affect the versions and years that this car used. The 1.5 BlueHDi has 5 documented faults in total.

  1. Critical severityFrequency: Very frequentTimingWear and breakage of the 7 mm chain between the camshaftsIn 1.5 BlueHDi engines built between October 2017 and January 2023, the 7 mm chain linking the camshafts can stretch and break, causing serious engine damage. Stellantis has recalled them and covers the fault for 10 years or 240,000 km.Repair (garage): €730–€820
  2. Medium severityFrequency: Very frequentEmissions controlAdBlue tank and pump failure1.5 BlueHDi engines built up to August 2020 can suffer failures of the AdBlue tank pump module, with a "no engine start" countdown. The whole tank is usually replaced and Stellantis contributes to the cost up to 8 years.Repair: €1,000–€1,500
  3. High severityFrequency: OccasionalInjectionSeizure of the high-pressure pump and injection systemSome early 1.5 BlueHDi engines have suffered seizure of the Bosch high-pressure pump, with juddering or the engine stalling on the road, sometimes before 50,000 km. The repair means replacing the entire injection system and the fuel tank.

DS 3 Crossback 1.5 BlueHDi pageAll versions and faults of the 1.5 BlueHDi

Stellantis e-CMP (e-208, Corsa-e, ë-C4…)

Safest option

Stellantis e-CMP: motor síncrono de 100 and 115 kW and baterías de 50 a 75 kWh · Electrical

In the DS 3 Crossback
2019–2022[1][16]
Name
DS 3 Crossback E-Tense 136 CV
Faults that affect it
4 · 2 of high or critical severity
Risk index on this car
36
Moderate risk

Verdict for the version it uses

  • e-CMP 50 kWh, 136 hp (2019-2024)2019–2024 · 136 hp

    With caution

    Cars built before 2022 may have two outstanding campaigns: one for a high-voltage power cut (2022) and one for battery control calibration (2023). Check with the VIN that they were carried out. The battery, on the other hand, holds up well: Aviloo measures a median of 94% at 50,000 km and 90.7% at 150,000 km in the e-208 and Corsa-e.[1][2][3]

Faults that affect the DS 3 Crossback

Only those that affect the versions and years that this car used. The Stellantis e-CMP (e-208, Corsa-e, ë-C4…) has 5 documented faults in total.

  1. High severityFrequency: OccasionalPower electronicsLoss of traction from a high-voltage system cut-out (‘electric traction fault’ warning)In 2022 Stellantis recalled the 2019-2020 e-208, e-2008, DS 3 E-Tense and Corsa-e because a high-voltage circuit safety system, set too sensitively, could cut the power and leave the car without traction.
  2. High severityFrequency: OccasionalTraction batteryTraction battery control calibration: motor cut-out from faulty readings (2022)A faulty software calibration of the battery control unit could misread the cell voltage or temperature and trigger an emergency motor cut-out. It affected Stellantis and Toyota electric cars built in 2022.
  3. Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalChargingOn-board charger and charging port: AC charging refused or interruptedOwners of the e-208, e-2008, Corsa-e, ë-C4 and 600e mainly cite faults with the on-board charger, the cable lock or the charging port, which stop AC charging even when the battery is healthy.
  4. Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalElectronicsFaulty air-conditioning compressor that can cut the drivetrain (2023)In 2023 the KBA published a campaign for Opel, Peugeot, Citroën and DS electric cars over a faulty air-conditioning compressor that can cause the drivetrain to disconnect. It is fixed with a software update.

DS 3 Crossback Stellantis e-CMP (e-208, Corsa-e, ë-C4…) pageAll versions and faults of the Stellantis e-CMP (e-208, Corsa-e, ë-C4…)

Faults of the DS DS 3 Crossback outside the engine

Suspension, brakes, tyres, electronics and the rest of the car. They occur with any engine.

What the MOT inspection finds on the DS DS 3 Crossback

Official Dutch MOT (APK) inspection data: 760 inspections of 600 cars registered between 2019 and 2022, compared with cars of the same age.

  • Suspension and axles· counts in the score

    Defects in 0.5% of inspections; in cars of its age, 0.8%.

    Average

  • Brakes· counts in the score

    Defects in 1.5% of inspections; in cars of its age, 1.7%.

    Average

  • Steering· counts in the score

    Defects in 0% of inspections; in cars of its age, 0.3%.

    Average

  • Headlights and lights· counts in the score

    Defects in 6.2% of inspections; in cars of its age, 7.6%.

    Average

  • Rust and bodywork· counts in the score

    Defects in 0.7% of inspections; in cars of its age, 0.1%.

    More defects than average

  • Exhaust and emissions

    Defects in 0.3% of inspections; in cars of its age, 0.4%.

    Average

  • Fluid leaks

    Defects in 0.1% of inspections; in cars of its age, 0.1%.

    Average

  • Glass, wipers and mirrors

    Defects in 6.3% of inspections; in cars of its age, 3.2%.

    More defects than average

  • Tyres and wheels· depends mostly on maintenance

    Defects in 13.6% of inspections; in cars of its age, 12.5%.

    Average

The inspection measures wear and the defects visible at a periodic check, not engine or electronics failures. Source: RDW Open Data (public domain). How we calculate it · opendata.rdw.nl

Checklist for buying a used DS DS 3 Crossback

Check the advert or the paperwork to see which engine the car has and go through its section. Each point comes from a documented fault; you can tick them off as you inspect.

If it has the 1.2 PureTech (2019–2022)

Oil-bath timing belt degradation

Critical severity

Excessive oil consumption from carbon on the piston rings or oil separator failure

High severity

If it has the 1.5 BlueHDi (2019–2022)

Wear and breakage of the 7 mm chain between the camshafts

Critical severity

AdBlue tank and pump failure

Medium severity

Seizure of the high-pressure pump and injection system

High severity

If it has the Stellantis e-CMP (e-208, Corsa-e, ë-C4…) (2019–2022)

Loss of traction from a high-voltage system cut-out (‘electric traction fault’ warning)

High severity

Traction battery control calibration: motor cut-out from faulty readings (2022)

High severity

On-board charger and charging port: AC charging refused or interrupted

Medium severity

Faulty air-conditioning compressor that can cut the drivetrain (2023)

Medium severity

Wear parts for the DS DS 3 Crossback

Brakes, wiper blades, pollen filter and battery, searched for this model. The exact part number depends on the engine and year: confirm it with the registration plate or VIN.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the DS DS 3 Crossback reliable?

All 3 engines of the DS DS 3 Crossback that we have documented have high or critical severity faults: the 1.2 PureTech, the 1.5 BlueHDi and the Stellantis e-CMP (e-208, Corsa-e, ë-C4…). None has a «Buy» verdict; the safest option is the Stellantis e-CMP (e-208, Corsa-e, ë-C4…), with a «With caution» verdict. Outside the engine, the DS3 Crossback (2019-2022) has accumulated several safety recalls concentrated in its first years of production: a wrongly positioned brake hose, wrongly fitted suspension springs, a front subframe bolt that was not tightened properly and a risk of a short circuit in the 12 V battery. Beyond these isolated campaigns, the sources consulted do not describe a single systemic non-engine problem.

Which DS DS 3 Crossback engine is the most reliable?

Among the 3 engines we have documented, none has a «Buy» verdict; the safest option is the Stellantis e-CMP (e-208, Corsa-e, ë-C4…), with a «With caution» verdict. Cars built before 2022 may have two outstanding campaigns: one for a high-voltage power cut (2022) and one for battery control calibration (2023). Check with the VIN that they were carried out. The battery, on the other hand, holds up well: Aviloo measures a median of 94% at 50,000 km and 90.7% at 150,000 km in the e-208 and Corsa-e.[1][2][3]

What problems does the DS DS 3 Crossback have apart from the engine?

Outside the engine, the DS3 Crossback (2019-2022) has accumulated several safety recalls concentrated in its first years of production: a wrongly positioned brake hose, wrongly fitted suspension springs, a front subframe bolt that was not tightened properly and a risk of a short circuit in the 12 V battery. Beyond these isolated campaigns, the sources consulted do not describe a single systemic non-engine problem. The most important documented faults are: wrongly positioned brake hose, with a risk of breakage (built April-December 2019) (brakes, critical severity), risk of a short circuit in the 12 V battery under the bonnet (built February-July 2020) (electrical system, critical severity), front subframe bolt not tightened properly, with a risk of loss of control (built February 2021) (suspension, critical severity) and wrongly fitted suspension springs, with a risk of corrosion and breakage (built November 2021) (suspension, high severity).[4][5]

What faults does the DS DS 3 Crossback have?

The most important by severity and frequency, on the engines we have documented, are: oil-bath timing belt degradation (1.2 PureTech, critical severity), wear and breakage of the 7 mm chain between the camshafts (1.5 BlueHDi, critical severity), excessive oil consumption from carbon on the piston rings or oil separator failure (1.2 PureTech, high severity), adBlue tank and pump failure (1.5 BlueHDi, medium severity) and seizure of the high-pressure pump and injection system (1.5 BlueHDi, high severity).

What is the best year to buy a DS DS 3 Crossback?

According to our rating by year, the best is 2022 (6.7/10); the worst rated is 2019 (5.5/10). Each year's rating counts only the engines sold that year and the faults that affect those units: open each year to see what changes.

Does the DS DS 3 Crossback have recalls?

Yes: we have documented 4 campaigns for the DS DS 3 Crossback, such as inspection of the wrongly fitted suspension springs (2021). Check with your VIN at the official service centre whether yours has been done.[4]

Sources

Every fact on this page links to its source. If you find an error, let us know.

  1. Peugeot e-208, e-2008, DS 3 e-Tense. Un rappel de 5 761 exemplairesL'argus · Motoring press · published 20 April 2022 · consulted 30 October 2026 · in French
  2. E-Fahrzeug-Rückruf: E-Motor könnte ausfallenauto motor und sport · Motoring press · published 1 March 2023 · consulted 30 October 2026 · in German
  3. Ni un solo eléctrico baja del 86 % de batería: 500.000 tests miden la degradación de 20 modelos a los 150.000 kmtestcoches.es · Reliability study · published 4 September 2026 · consulted 30 October 2026 · in Spanish
  4. Fiabilité DS3 Crossback (2019) : pannes et rappelsfiches-auto.fr · Technical documentation · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  5. DS 3 (2018)Wikipedia (fr) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  6. 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
  7. Moteur EBWikipédia (francés) · Other source · consulted 26 September 2026 · in French
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. PSA 1.5L BlueHDi: a focus on the DV5 engineSumax · Technical documentation · published July 2025 · consulted 26 September 2026
  13. Cobertura especial para los 1.5 BlueHDi del Grupo Stellantiscoches.net · Motoring press · published 3 July 2025 · consulted 26 September 2026 · in Spanish
  14. Casse chaîne 1.5 BlueHDi. Stellantis étend sa prise en charge à 7 ans ou 180 000 kmL'argus · Motoring press · published 15 January 2025 · consulted 26 September 2026 · in French
  15. Fiabilité moteur Stellantis 1.5 BlueHDi. Une nouvelle huile pour éviter la casseL'argus · Motoring press · published 14 January 2024 · consulted 26 September 2026 · in French
  16. DS 3 Crossback (E-Tense)Wikipedia · Other source · consulted 30 October 2026
  17. 1.2 PureTech: precio y cambio de correa de distribuciónAutopista · Motoring press · published 2 August 2026 · consulted 26 September 2026 · in Spanish
  18. ¿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
  19. Llaman a revisión a miles de Citroën, Opel, Peugeot, DS y Fiat en España con el motor diésel 1.5 BlueHDiMotorpasión · Motoring press · published 3 July 2025 · consulted 26 September 2026 · in Spanish
  20. 1.5 BlueHDi. Stellantis rappelle 930 000 véhicules et étend la couverture à 10 ansL'argus · Motoring press · published 3 July 2025 · consulted 26 September 2026 · in French
  21. Peugeot 1.5 BlueHDi Engine ProblemsGT Automotive · Technical documentation · published 25 September 2024 · consulted 26 September 2026
  22. Motor DV5Oryx Parts · Technical documentation · published 24 January 2024 · consulted 26 September 2026 · in Spanish
  23. Rappel du 1.5 BlueHDi lié à la chaîne de distributionFiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 26 September 2026 · in French
  24. Stellantis amplía las compensaciones por los problemas técnicos de sus depósitos AdBlueMinisterio de Derechos Sociales, Consumo y Agenda 2030 · Official body · consulted 26 September 2026 · in Spanish
  25. Compensaciones para los usuarios de vehículos Citroën, DS, Opel y Peugeot afectados por un fallo de fabricación de los depósitos AdBlue y de los vehículos PureTechConsumo Responde (Junta de Andalucía) · Official body · consulted 26 September 2026 · in Spanish
  26. Moteur 1.5 BlueHDi PSA. Problème de grippage du système d'injectionL'argus · Motoring press · published 6 June 2021 · consulted 26 September 2026 · in French
  27. Fiabilité Peugeot 208 II (2019-) : pannes et avis des propriétaires (e-208)Fiches-auto.fr · Reliability study · consulted 30 October 2026 · in French
  28. Fiat 600 : fiabilité, pannes et rappels (600e)Fiches-auto.fr · Reliability study · consulted 30 October 2026 · in French
  29. E-Auto: Rückruf bei Opel, Peugeot, Citroën und DSGebrauchtwagenberater.de · Motoring press · published 8 June 2023 · consulted 30 October 2026 · in German