Opel Combo E Stellantis e-CMP (e-208, Corsa-e, ë-C4…) problems
The Opel Combo E used the Stellantis e-CMP (e-208, Corsa-e, ë-C4…) from 2021 (Combo-e). 3 documented faults affect it; the most important is “traction battery control calibration: motor cut-out from faulty readings (2022)” (high severity, occasional). Our verdict: “With caution”. Among the documented engines of the Opel Combo E, the safest option is the 1.5 BlueHDi.
Engine score on this car
6.8 out of 10Acceptable reliability
Only counting the faults that affect the versions and years of the Combo E. How we calculate it
Overall score for the Opel Combo E
5.3 out of 10Acceptable reliability
Engines, gearbox, suspension, brakes, electronics and the rest of the car. See breakdown
Stellantis e-CMP: motor síncrono de 100 and 115 kW and baterías de 50 a 75 kWh · Electrical
- Name
- Combo-e
- Faults that affect it
- 3 · 1 of high or critical severity
Verdict for the version it uses
e-CMP 50 kWh, 136 hp (2019-2024)2019–2024 · 136 hp
With cautionCars 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.[3][4][5]
Faults that affect the Combo E
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.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalTraction batteryTraction battery control calibration: motor cut-out from faulty readings (2022)A faulty software calibration of the battery control unit could misread the cell voltage or temperature and trigger an emergency motor cut-out. It affected Stellantis and Toyota electric cars built in 2022.
- 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.
All versions and faults of the Stellantis e-CMP (e-208, Corsa-e, ë-C4…)
What to check before buying a used Opel Combo E Stellantis e-CMP (e-208, Corsa-e, ë-C4…)
Each point comes from a documented fault that affects this car. You can tick them off as you inspect it.
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Other engines and gearboxes of the Opel Combo E
Score for each one with the faults that affect this car, from best to worst.
Faults of the Opel Combo E outside the engine
Suspension, brakes, electronics and the rest of the car: they occur with any engine.
- 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 Opel Combo E Stellantis e-CMP (e-208, Corsa-e, ë-C4…) reliable?
The Opel Combo E used the Stellantis e-CMP (e-208, Corsa-e, ë-C4…) from 2021 (Combo-e). 3 documented faults affect it; the most important is “traction battery control calibration: motor cut-out from faulty readings (2022)” (high severity, occasional). Our verdict: “With caution”. Among the documented engines of the Opel Combo E, the safest option is the 1.5 BlueHDi.
What faults does the Opel Combo E Stellantis e-CMP (e-208, Corsa-e, ë-C4…) have?
The documented ones that affect this car are: traction battery control calibration: motor cut-out from faulty readings (2022) (high severity), on-board charger and charging port: AC charging refused or interrupted (medium severity) and faulty air-conditioning compressor that can cut the drivetrain (2023) (medium severity).
Which engine should you choose for the Opel Combo E?
The safest option is the 1.5 BlueHDi in its 1.5 BlueHDi with 8 mm chain (from February 2023) version, with a «Buy» verdict.
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Sources
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- 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
- Fiabilité Peugeot 208 II (2019-) : pannes et avis des propriétaires (e-208)Fiches-auto.fr · Reliability study · consulted 30 October 2026 · in French
- Fiat 600 : fiabilité, pannes et rappels (600e)Fiches-auto.fr · Reliability study · consulted 30 October 2026 · in French