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Jeep Avenger problems (2023–today)

All 2 engines of the Jeep Avenger that we have documented have high or critical severity faults: the 1.2 PureTech 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 Jeep Avenger (since 2023) has accumulated several recent safety campaigns -fire risk in the 48 V system, a breaking power steering pinion, emergency braking disabled- plus repeated complaints about the e-DCS6 hybrid gearbox and isolated electronic faults, documented by French sources. Check the chassis number against the campaigns before buying.[4][5]

Jeep Avenger (2023–today)
Photo: Alexander-93 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons. Reference image for this generation.
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Jeep Avenger rating: acceptable reliability

Calculated using only 11 documented faults and their sources: the most serious and frequent faults weigh more. How it is calculated

  • Engine4.8From 1.8 to 7.9 depending on the engine
  • Gearbox8.61 fault
  • Suspension10.0No documented faults
  • Brakes10.0No documented faults
  • Tyres and wheels10.0No documented faults
  • Steering8.61 fault
  • Electrical system8.61 fault
  • Headlights and lights10.0No documented faults
  • Electronics and infotainment9.61 fault
  • Climate control10.0No documented faults
  • Bodywork and interior10.0No documented faults
  • Airbags and safety8.61 fault

Ranked 21 of 34 among the Small SUVs with solid evidence. See the ranking

The weak points of the Jeep Avenger

  1. 1Critical severity: Oil-bath timing belt degradation1.2 PureTech engine · repair €400–€800
  2. 2High severity: Excessive oil consumption from carbon on the piston rings or oil separator failure1.2 PureTech engine
  3. 3Critical severity: Possible petrol leak in the high-pressure circuit (chain-driven generation)1.2 PureTech engine · free repair (recall)
  4. 4Critical severity: Astra Electric: communication fault between control units that can make the car move backwards (2023)Stellantis e-CMP (e-208, Corsa-e, ë-C4…) engine
  5. 5Critical severity: Fire risk from water ingress into the 48 V starter-generator protection (2023-2025 production)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: Check of the 48 V starter-generator protective cap for fire risk. See the campaigns for the Jeep Avenger

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1.2 PureTech

PSA / Stellantis 1.2 PureTech (EB2) · Petrol

In the Avenger
since 2023[6][7]
Names
1.2 Turbo 100 · e-Hybrid 100 · e-Hybrid 136
Faults that affect it
4 · all of high or critical severity
Risk index on this car
82
Very high risk

Verdict for the versions it uses

Faults that affect the Avenger

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.
  3. 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
  4. 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.

Avenger 1.2 PureTech pageAll versions and faults of the 1.2 PureTech

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 Avenger
since 2023[13]
Name
Avenger Electric 156 CV 54 kWh
Faults that affect it
2 · 1 of high or critical severity
Risk index on this car
21
Low risk

Verdict for the version it uses

  • e-CMP second generation 54 kWh, 156 hp (2022-)since 2022 · 156 hp · eMotors M3

    With caution

    This generation is still recent: there are few owner reports and only one campaign of its own (Astra Electric, 2023), but it also inherits the charger and power electronics design of the first. Check for campaigns and remaining warranty.[1][2][3]

Faults that affect the Avenger

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. Critical severityFrequency: RareElectronicsAstra Electric: communication fault between control units that can make the car move backwards (2023)In 2023 Opel recalled 1,466 Astra L Electrics because a communication fault between the engine control unit and the body control unit misread the immobiliser data, and the car could move in reverse when pulling away on a slope.
  2. 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.

Avenger 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 Jeep Avenger outside the engine

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

Checklist for buying a used Jeep Avenger

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 (since 2023)

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

Timing misalignment from the camshaft sprocket bolts (chain-driven generation)

High severity

If it has the Stellantis e-CMP (e-208, Corsa-e, ë-C4…) (since 2023)

Astra Electric: communication fault between control units that can make the car move backwards (2023)

Critical severity

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

Medium severity

Wear parts for the Jeep Avenger

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 Jeep Avenger reliable?

All 2 engines of the Jeep Avenger that we have documented have high or critical severity faults: the 1.2 PureTech 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 Jeep Avenger (since 2023) has accumulated several recent safety campaigns -fire risk in the 48 V system, a breaking power steering pinion, emergency braking disabled- plus repeated complaints about the e-DCS6 hybrid gearbox and isolated electronic faults, documented by French sources. Check the chassis number against the campaigns before buying.

Which Jeep Avenger engine is the most reliable?

Among the 2 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. This generation is still recent: there are few owner reports and only one campaign of its own (Astra Electric, 2023), but it also inherits the charger and power electronics design of the first. Check for campaigns and remaining warranty.[1][2][3]

What problems does the Jeep Avenger have apart from the engine?

Outside the engine, the Jeep Avenger (since 2023) has accumulated several recent safety campaigns -fire risk in the 48 V system, a breaking power steering pinion, emergency braking disabled- plus repeated complaints about the e-DCS6 hybrid gearbox and isolated electronic faults, documented by French sources. Check the chassis number against the campaigns before buying. The most important documented faults are: fire risk from water ingress into the 48 V starter-generator protection (2023-2025 production) (electrical system, critical severity), risk of the electric power steering pinion breaking (April-May 2024 production) (steering, critical severity), a fault can disable emergency braking and the lane departure warning at the same time (March-May 2024 production) (airbags and safety, critical severity) and noises, gear selection lock-ups, jerks and immobilisation in the e-DCS6 hybrid gearbox (gearbox and clutch, medium severity).[4][5]

What faults does the Jeep Avenger 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), excessive oil consumption from carbon on the piston rings or oil separator failure (1.2 PureTech, high severity), possible petrol leak in the high-pressure circuit (chain-driven generation) (1.2 PureTech, critical severity), astra Electric: communication fault between control units that can make the car move backwards (2023) (Stellantis e-CMP (e-208, Corsa-e, ë-C4…), critical severity) and on-board charger and charging port: AC charging refused or interrupted (Stellantis e-CMP (e-208, Corsa-e, ë-C4…), medium severity).

What is the best year to buy a Jeep Avenger?

According to our rating by year, the best is 2026 (8.6/10); the worst rated is 2023 (6.3/10). 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 Jeep Avenger have recalls?

Yes: we have documented 4 campaigns for the Jeep Avenger, such as check of the 48 V starter-generator protective cap for fire risk (2026). 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. Fiat 600 : fiabilité, pannes et rappels (600e)Fiches-auto.fr · Reliability study · consulted 30 October 2026 · in French
  2. Rückruf Opel Astra Electric: Kann in falsche Richtung fahrenauto motor und sport · Motoring press · published 23 November 2023 · consulted 30 October 2026 · in German
  3. Opel Astra (Astra Electric)Wikipedia · Other source · consulted 30 October 2026
  4. Jeep Avenger : fiabilité, pannes et rappelsFiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  5. Jeep AvengerWikipédia · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  6. Stellantis 1.2 Puretech engine: list of belt and chain modelsItalPassion · Motoring press · published 2 February 2025 · consulted 26 September 2026
  7. Moteur EBWikipédia (francés) · Other source · consulted 26 September 2026 · in French
  8. 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
  9. 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. 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
  11. 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
  12. Fiabilité du 1.2 PuretechFiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 26 September 2026 · in French
  13. Jeep Avenger (Avenger EV)Wikipedia · Other source · consulted 30 October 2026
  14. 1.2 PureTech: precio y cambio de correa de distribuciónAutopista · Motoring press · published 2 August 2026 · consulted 26 September 2026 · in Spanish
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. ¿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
  18. Fiabilité Peugeot 208 II (2019-) : pannes et avis des propriétaires (e-208)Fiches-auto.fr · Reliability study · consulted 30 October 2026 · in French
  19. 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