2012 Citroën C8 problems
Outside the engine, 3 documented faults affect 2012 cars, such as electric sliding side door failure on the C8.
2012 Citroën C8 score: good reliability
Calculated using only 3 documented faults and their sources: the most serious and frequent faults weigh more. How it is calculated
- EngineNot analysed
- Gearbox10.0No documented faults
- Suspension8.00 faults
- Brakes7.00 faults
- Tyres and wheels9.31 fault
- Steering8.60 faults
- Electrical system9.31 fault
- Headlights and lights7.10 faults
- Electronics and infotainment10.0No documented faults
- Climate control10.0No documented faults
- Bodywork and interior5.91 fault
- Airbags and safety10.0No documented faults
What changes compared with the 2011 Citroën C8
The same engines and the same documented faults as in 2011.
Faults outside the engine in the 2012 Citroën C8
- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalBodywork and interiorElectric sliding side door failure on the C8According to the fiches-auto.fr owner reports, the C8's electric side doors stop halfway or reopen when closing; one owner cites replacement of the door motor. There is no known official recall.
- Low severityFrequency: OccasionalTyres and wheelsPremature tyre wear caused by the front axle geometryOn the fiches-auto.fr page, 33 of 146 C8 owner reports mention tyres worn out too soon, with edge wear from around 20,000 km and repeated geometry checks.
- Low severityFrequency: OccasionalElectrical systemFailure of the rear electric windows and their switchesThe fiches-auto.fr page records 15 C8 owner reports of failing electric windows, mostly the rear ones, with switches that respond poorly, usually from around 80,000 km.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the 2012 Citroën C8 reliable?
Outside the engine, 3 documented faults affect 2012 cars, such as electric sliding side door failure on the C8.
Is the 2012 Citroën C8 better than the 2011?
Going by the documented faults, they are the same: the same engines and the same faults affect the 2011 and 2012 cars. Choose on condition, mileage and maintenance history.
What is the best year for the Citroën C8?
According to our score, the best are 2014, 2013, 2012 and 1 other years with the same score (7.8/10). The year with the worst score is 2002 (7.2/10). Each year's score counts only the engines sold that year and the faults that affect those cars.
What faults does the 2012 Citroën C8 have?
The most important ones documented for 2012 cars are: electric sliding side door failure on the C8 (bodywork and interior, medium severity), premature tyre wear caused by the front axle geometry (tyres and wheels, low severity) and failure of the rear electric windows and their switches (electrical system, low severity).
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