2019 Opel Combo problems
The 2019 Opel Combo was sold with an engine that we have documented: the 1.5 BlueHDi. The 1.5 BlueHDi has serious faults that affect the cars of that year. Outside the engine, 5 documented faults affect 2019 cars, such as front passenger seat belt with reduced effectiveness.
2019 Opel Combo score: low reliability
Calculated using only 8 documented faults and their sources: the most serious and frequent faults weigh more. How it is calculated
- Engine2.33 faults
- Gearbox8.61 fault
- Suspension8.6Technical inspection (ITV) only: 0.6 times the defects normal for its age
- Brakes8.11 fault and ITV (technical inspection)
- Tyres and wheels10.0No documented faults
- Steering7.91 fault and ITV (technical inspection)
- Electrical system10.0No documented faults
- Headlights and lights8.3Technical inspection (ITV) only: 0.7 times the defects normal for its age
- Electronics and infotainment10.0No documented faults
- Climate control10.0No documented faults
- Bodywork and interior7.91 fault and ITV (technical inspection)
- Airbags and safety7.11 fault
What changes compared with the 2018 Opel Combo
- Starts to be affected by: damaged steering linkage (track rods), with loss of stability (rest of the car) and oil leak in the transfer case of 4x4 versions (rest of the car)
1.5 BlueHDi engine in the 2019 Opel Combo
Names: 1.5 Diesel 75 · 1.5 Diesel 100 · 1.5 Diesel 130
- With caution
1.5 BlueHDi 75-130 with 7 mm chain (October 2017 - January 2023)
75–130 hp · DV5RC, DV5RD, DV5RE, DV5RCE, DV5RCF, DV5RUC
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.[5][6][7]
Faults that affect 2019 cars
- 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
- 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
- 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.
Faults outside the engine in the 2019 Opel Combo
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyFront passenger seat belt with reduced effectivenessA campaign affected around 1,735 Opel Combo E units built in 2018-2019 in which the front passenger seat belt could have reduced restraint effectiveness.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalBodywork and interiorThe engine undershield can trap material (fire risk)A 2022 campaign (ref. KAE/200511EE) covers Combo E vehicles built between 12 March 2018 and 17 September 2021 whose metal engine undershield can trap material next to the exhaust, with a risk of fire.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalSteeringDamaged steering linkage (track rods), with loss of stabilityIn 2019-2020 units, the steering linkage (track rods) can become damaged, with loss of driving stability and a greater risk of an accident; the Peugeot Rifter and the Citroën Berlingo III had an official campaign for a defect in the same component over a similar period.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalBrakesHandbrake mechanism failureOne source documents a handbrake mechanism failure that stopped it engaging properly in units built between September 2017 and February 2019, the same period in which the Peugeot Rifter and the Citroën Berlingo III had an official campaign over a component of the mechanism being out of specification.
- Critical severityFrequency: RareGearbox and clutchOil leak in the transfer case of 4x4 versionsA 2024 campaign (ref. KJW-231260EE) affects Combo versions with a 4x4 transfer case built between April and December 2019, in which a defective oil seal could cause the rear wheels to lock and the vehicle to go out of control.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the 2019 Opel Combo reliable?
The 2019 Opel Combo was sold with an engine that we have documented: the 1.5 BlueHDi. The 1.5 BlueHDi has serious faults that affect the cars of that year. Outside the engine, 5 documented faults affect 2019 cars, such as front passenger seat belt with reduced effectiveness.
Is the 2019 Opel Combo better than the 2018?
Our score goes from 4.2 in 2018 to 4.2 in 2019. Starts to be affected by: damaged steering linkage (track rods), with loss of stability (rest of the car) and oil leak in the transfer case of 4x4 versions (rest of the car).
What is the best year for the Opel Combo?
According to our score, the best is 2024 (9.4/10). The year with the worst score is 2018 (4.2/10). Each year's score counts only the engines sold that year and the faults that affect those cars.
What faults does the 2019 Opel Combo have?
The most important ones documented for 2019 cars are: wear and breakage of the 7 mm chain between the camshafts (1.5 BlueHDi, critical severity), front passenger seat belt with reduced effectiveness (airbags and safety, critical severity), oil leak in the transfer case of 4x4 versions (gearbox and clutch, critical severity), seizure of the high-pressure pump and injection system (1.5 BlueHDi, high severity) and the engine undershield can trap material (fire risk) (bodywork and interior, high severity).
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Sources
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- PSA 1.5L BlueHDi: a focus on the DV5 engineSumax · Technical documentation · published July 2025 · consulted 26 September 2026
- 1.5 BlueHDi. Stellantis rappelle plusieurs milliers de véhicules pour un problème d'injectionL'argus · Motoring press · published 14 March 2026 · consulted 26 September 2026 · in French
- Europa amplía la llamada a revisión por los graves problemas del motor 1.5 BlueHDi de StellantisAutonoción · Motoring press · consulted 26 September 2026 · in Spanish
- Opel Combo (Combo E, Technische Daten)Wikipedia (de) · Other source · consulted 29 October 2026 · in German
- Cobertura especial para los 1.5 BlueHDi del Grupo Stellantiscoches.net · Motoring press · published 3 July 2025 · consulted 26 September 2026 · in Spanish
- 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
- 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