DS DS 3 Crossback 1.2 PureTech 100, 130 and 155 hp problems
The DS DS 3 Crossback used the 1.2 PureTech from 2019 to 2022 (PureTech 100, PureTech 130 and PureTech 155). 2 documented faults affect it; the most important is “oil-bath timing belt degradation” (critical severity, very frequent). Our verdict: “With caution”. Among the documented engines of the DS DS 3 Crossback, the safest option is the Stellantis e-CMP (e-208, Corsa-e, ë-C4…).
Engine score on this car
2.1 out of 10Very low reliability
Only counting the faults that affect the versions and years of the DS 3 Crossback. How we calculate it
Overall score for the DS DS 3 Crossback
4.8 out of 10Low reliability
Engines, gearbox, suspension, brakes, electronics and the rest of the car. See breakdown
PSA / Stellantis 1.2 PureTech (EB2) · Petrol
- Names
- PureTech 100 · PureTech 130 · PureTech 155
- Faults that affect it
- 2 · all of high or critical severity
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 cautionIt 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.[3][4][5]
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.[1][3][6]
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.
- 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.
What to check before buying a used DS DS 3 Crossback 1.2 PureTech 100, 130 and 155 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 (2019–2022)
Oil-bath timing belt degradation
Critical severityOther engines and gearboxes of the DS DS 3 Crossback
Score for each one with the faults that affect this car, from best to worst.
Faults of the DS DS 3 Crossback outside the engine
Suspension, brakes, electronics and the rest of the car: they occur with any engine.
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalBrakesWrongly positioned brake hose, with a risk of breakage (built April-December 2019)DS recalled DS3 Crossbacks built between April and December 2019 because the brake hose may be wrongly positioned, which over time can lead to it breaking and a brake fluid leak.
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalElectrical systemRisk of a short circuit in the 12 V battery under the bonnet (built February-July 2020)DS recalled DS3 Crossbacks built between February and July 2020 because a short circuit can occur in the 12 V battery under the bonnet, which increases the risk of fire while charging or driving.
- Critical severityFrequency: RareSuspensionFront subframe bolt not tightened properly, with a risk of loss of control (built February 2021)DS recalled DS3 Crossbacks built in February 2021 because a bolt on the front subframe may not be tightened properly, which can cause a loss of stability and of control of the vehicle.
- High severityFrequency: RareSuspensionWrongly fitted suspension springs, with a risk of corrosion and breakage (built November 2021)DS recalled DS3 Crossbacks built in November 2021 because the suspension springs may be wrongly fitted, which damages their coating, encourages corrosion and can end up breaking the spring.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the DS DS 3 Crossback 1.2 PureTech 100, 130 and 155 hp reliable?
The DS DS 3 Crossback used the 1.2 PureTech from 2019 to 2022 (PureTech 100, PureTech 130 and PureTech 155). 2 documented faults affect it; the most important is “oil-bath timing belt degradation” (critical severity, very frequent). Our verdict: “With caution”. Among the documented engines of the DS DS 3 Crossback, the safest option is the Stellantis e-CMP (e-208, Corsa-e, ë-C4…).
What faults does the DS DS 3 Crossback 1.2 PureTech 100, 130 and 155 hp have?
The documented ones that affect this car are: oil-bath timing belt degradation (critical severity) and excessive oil consumption from carbon on the piston rings or oil separator failure (high severity).
Which engine should you choose for the DS DS 3 Crossback?
None has a «Buy» verdict; the safest option is the Stellantis e-CMP (e-208, Corsa-e, ë-C4…), with a «With caution» verdict.
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Sources
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- 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
- Moteur EBWikipédia (francés) · Other source · consulted 26 September 2026 · in French
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 1.2 PureTech: precio y cambio de correa de distribuciónAutopista · Motoring press · published 2 August 2026 · consulted 26 September 2026 · in Spanish
- ¿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