2021 Opel Combo problems
The 2021 Opel Combo was sold with 2 engines that we have documented: the 1.5 BlueHDi and the Stellantis e-CMP (e-208, Corsa-e, ë-C4…). The 1.5 BlueHDi has serious faults that affect the cars of that year. The safest option is the Stellantis e-CMP (e-208, Corsa-e, ë-C4…) (verdict “With caution”). Outside the engine, 3 documented faults affect 2021 cars, such as the engine undershield can trap material (fire risk).
2021 Opel Combo score: acceptable reliability
Calculated using only 7 documented faults and their sources: the most serious and frequent faults weigh more. How it is calculated
- Engine5.5From 3.2 to 7.9 depending on the engine
- Gearbox10.0No documented faults
- 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
- Steering7.9Technical inspection (ITV) only: 0.8 times the defects normal for its age
- Electrical system10.0No documented faults
- Headlights and lights8.3Technical inspection (ITV) only: 0.7 times the defects normal for its age
- Electronics and infotainment9.31 fault
- Climate control10.0No documented faults
- Bodywork and interior7.91 fault and ITV (technical inspection)
- Airbags and safety10.0No documented faults
What changes compared with the 2020 Opel Combo
- Score: 4.5 → 6.3
- New engines or gearboxes: Stellantis e-CMP (e-208, Corsa-e, ë-C4…)
- No longer affected by: adBlue tank and pump failure (1.5 BlueHDi) and damaged steering linkage (track rods), with loss of stability (rest of the car)
- Starts to be affected by: on-board charger and charging port: AC charging refused or interrupted (Stellantis e-CMP (e-208, Corsa-e, ë-C4…)), faulty air-conditioning compressor that can cut the drivetrain (2023) (Stellantis e-CMP (e-208, Corsa-e, ë-C4…)) and lane keeping assist does not warn you when you let go of the wheel (rest of the car)
1.5 BlueHDi engine in the 2021 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 2021 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
- 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.
Stellantis e-CMP (e-208, Corsa-e, ë-C4…) engine in the 2021 Opel Combo
Names: Combo-e
- With caution
e-CMP 50 kWh, 136 hp (2019-2024)
136 hp
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.[10][11][12]
Faults that affect 2021 cars
- 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.
- 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.
Faults outside the engine in the 2021 Opel Combo
- 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: 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.
- Medium severityFrequency: RareElectronics and infotainmentLane keeping assist does not warn you when you let go of the wheelA 2022 campaign (ref. KDE-221578EE) corrects BSI module software that, in lane keeping assist (LKA) mode, might not sound the audible warning after more than 10 seconds with hands off the wheel, in units built between April 2021 and September 2022.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the 2021 Opel Combo reliable?
The 2021 Opel Combo was sold with 2 engines that we have documented: the 1.5 BlueHDi and the Stellantis e-CMP (e-208, Corsa-e, ë-C4…). The 1.5 BlueHDi has serious faults that affect the cars of that year. The safest option is the Stellantis e-CMP (e-208, Corsa-e, ë-C4…) (verdict “With caution”). Outside the engine, 3 documented faults affect 2021 cars, such as the engine undershield can trap material (fire risk).
Is the 2021 Opel Combo better than the 2020?
Our score goes from 4.5 in 2020 to 6.3 in 2021. No longer affected by: adBlue tank and pump failure (1.5 BlueHDi) and damaged steering linkage (track rods), with loss of stability (rest of the car). Starts to be affected by: on-board charger and charging port: AC charging refused or interrupted (Stellantis e-CMP (e-208, Corsa-e, ë-C4…)), faulty air-conditioning compressor that can cut the drivetrain (2023) (Stellantis e-CMP (e-208, Corsa-e, ë-C4…)) and lane keeping assist does not warn you when you let go of the wheel (rest of the car). Stellantis e-CMP (e-208, Corsa-e, ë-C4…) arrive.
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 2021 Opel Combo have?
The most important ones documented for 2021 cars are: wear and breakage of the 7 mm chain between the camshafts (1.5 BlueHDi, critical severity), seizure of the high-pressure pump and injection system (1.5 BlueHDi, high severity), the engine undershield can trap material (fire risk) (bodywork and interior, high severity), handbrake mechanism failure (brakes, high severity) and on-board charger and charging port: AC charging refused or interrupted (Stellantis e-CMP (e-208, Corsa-e, ë-C4…), medium 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
- Peugeot Rifter (electric versions)Wikipedia · Other source · consulted 30 October 2026
- E-Auto: Rückruf bei Opel, Peugeot, Citroën und DSGebrauchtwagenberater.de · Motoring press · published 8 June 2023 · consulted 30 October 2026 · in German
- 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
- E-Fahrzeug-Rückruf: E-Motor könnte ausfallenauto motor und sport · Motoring press · published 1 March 2023 · consulted 30 October 2026 · in German
- 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