DS DS 3 1.2 PureTech 82, 110 and 130 hp problems
The DS DS 3 used the 1.2 PureTech from 2012 to 2019 (1.2 PureTech 82, 1.2 PureTech 110 and 1.2 PureTech 130). 4 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, the safest option is the 1.6 HDi.
Engine score on this car
0.4 out of 10Very low reliability
Only counting the faults that affect the versions and years of the DS 3. How we calculate it
Overall score for the DS DS 3
5.3 out of 10Acceptable reliability
Engines, gearbox, suspension, brakes, electronics and the rest of the car. See breakdown
PSA / Stellantis 1.2 PureTech (EB2) · Petrol
- Names
- 1.2 PureTech 82 · 1.2 PureTech 110 · 1.2 PureTech 130
- Faults that affect it
- 4 · all of high or critical severity
Verdict for the versions it uses
1.2 VTi / PureTech naturally aspirated 68-83 hp (EB2, EB2F, EB2FA..., from 2012)since 2012 · 68–83 hp · EB2, EB2F, EB2FA, EB2FB, EB2FAD, EB2M, EB2D, EB2FD, HMZ, HMR
With cautionIt has the same oil-bath belt and Stellantis includes the naturally aspirated engines built between June 2012 and June 2022 in its measures, but the recalls over the brake vacuum pump only affect the turbos. It is a reasonable buy with maintenance invoices and the belt measured or replaced.[4][5][6]
1.2 PureTech turbo 110 and 130 hp Euro 6.1 (EB2DT, EB2DTS, 2013-2018)2013–2018 · 110–130 hp · EB2DT, EB2DTS, HNZ, HNY
With cautionIt combines the three documented problems (belt, brake vacuum pump and oil consumption from carbon on the piston rings) and many units have already passed the 10 years of Stellantis cover. Only buy with the belt replaced and invoiced, the campaigns done and normal oil consumption.[3][6][7][8]
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.[7][8][9]
Faults that affect the DS 3
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
- Critical severityFrequency: Very frequentLubricationLoss of braking assistance from vacuum pump damageOn 1.2 PureTech turbos built between 2013 and 2018, belt debris can damage the vacuum pump that feeds the brake servo and reduce braking assistance. There were two free recalls (2020 and 2022); it is worth confirming they were done.
- 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.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalIgnitionSpark plug breakage on the 130 hp 1.2 PureTech turboOn the 130 hp 1.2 PureTech/e-THP turbo the original spark plugs can break; if a fragment falls into the cylinder it can damage the engine. Autojournal cites a 2015 recall to replace them on the 308 II.
What to check before buying a used DS DS 3 1.2 PureTech 82, 110 and 130 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 (2012–2019)
Oil-bath timing belt degradation
Critical severityLoss of braking assistance from vacuum pump damage
Critical severitySpark plug breakage on the 130 hp 1.2 PureTech turbo
High severityOther engines and gearboxes of the DS DS 3
Score for each one with the faults that affect this car, from best to worst.
Faults of the DS DS 3 outside the engine
Suspension, brakes, electronics and the rest of the car: they occur with any engine.
- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalGearbox and clutchPremature clutch and flywheel wearThe DS3 entry has 35 clutch/flywheel mentions: clutches that slip or fail after few kilometres (one at 2,500 km after being replaced, another at 80,000 km) and pedals that lock.
- Medium severityFrequency: RareClimate controlAir conditioning compressor and pipe failureThe entry records 10 air conditioning mentions on the DS3, with cases of climate control that stopped cooling and required replacing the compressor and all the pipes, and of water dripping inside the cabin.
- Low severityFrequency: OccasionalElectrical systemElectric door window failureIt is one of the most repeated complaints in the DS3 entry: 50 mentions out of 549 testimonies collected by fiches-auto.fr, with windows that jam or an anti-trap function that stops them closing fully.
- Low severityFrequency: OccasionalBodywork and interiorRoof paint and lacquer deteriorationFragile paint is a frequent complaint in the DS3 entry (60 mentions out of 549 testimonies): the black roof "comes away like lace", the lacquer is fragile and stickers on the pillar sometimes peel off.
- Low severityFrequency: OccasionalElectronics and infotainmentMultimedia system and radio failureDS3 owners cite 25 mentions of electronics/multimedia and 20 of radio/CD on fiches-auto.fr, with the system suddenly restarting, the reversing camera freezing or the parking sensor failing.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the DS DS 3 1.2 PureTech 82, 110 and 130 hp reliable?
The DS DS 3 used the 1.2 PureTech from 2012 to 2019 (1.2 PureTech 82, 1.2 PureTech 110 and 1.2 PureTech 130). 4 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, the safest option is the 1.6 HDi.
What faults does the DS DS 3 1.2 PureTech 82, 110 and 130 hp have?
The documented ones that affect this car are: oil-bath timing belt degradation (critical severity), loss of braking assistance from vacuum pump damage (critical severity), excessive oil consumption from carbon on the piston rings or oil separator failure (high severity) and spark plug breakage on the 130 hp 1.2 PureTech turbo (high severity).
Which engine should you choose for the DS DS 3?
The safest option is the 1.6 HDi in its 1.6 HDi / e-HDi 92/95 8V (DV6D, 2009-2016) version, with a «Buy» verdict.
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Sources
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- Moteur EBWikipédia (francés) · Other source · consulted 26 September 2026 · in French
- El Grupo PSA llama a revisión a más de 31.000 coches en España por un posible fallo en el servofrenoMotorpasión · Motoring press · published 26 November 2020 · consulted 26 September 2026 · in Spanish
- Peugeot-Citroën-DS-Opel. Nouveau rappel de grande ampleur pour le moteur 1.2 PureTechL'argus · Motoring press · published 28 January 2023 · consulted 26 September 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
- Rappel des moteurs 1.2 Puretech 110 et 130 chFiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 26 September 2026 · in French
- Safety Gate, alerta A12/01505/20: Peugeot 208, 308, 2008, 3008, 5008 y Partner (copia en PDF)Comisión Europea – Safety Gate · Official body · published November 2020 · consulted 26 September 2026
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 1.2 PureTech: precio y cambio de correa de distribuciónAutopista · Motoring press · published 2 August 2026 · consulted 26 September 2026 · in Spanish
- 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
- ¿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
- Peugeot 308 : quelles sont les pannes les plus fréquentes sur les 3 générationsAutojournal · Motoring press · consulted 30 October 2026 · in French
- Fiabilité du 1.2 PuretechFiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 26 September 2026 · in French