2026 Opel Combo problems
The 2026 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.
2026 Opel Combo score: good reliability
Calculated using only 1 documented fault and its sources: the most serious and frequent faults weigh more. How it is calculated
- Engine8.91 fault
- Gearbox10.0No documented faults
- Suspension10.0No documented faults
- Brakes10.0No documented faults
- Tyres and wheels10.0No documented faults
- Steering10.0No documented faults
- Electrical system10.0No documented faults
- Electronics and infotainment10.0No documented faults
- Climate control10.0No documented faults
- Bodywork and interior10.0No documented faults
- Airbags and safety10.0No documented faults
What changes compared with the 2025 Opel Combo
- Score: 9.0 → 9.4
- No longer affected by: diesel leak at the common rail (2026 recall) (1.5 BlueHDi)
1.5 BlueHDi engine in the 2026 Opel Combo
Names: 1.5 Diesel 75 · 1.5 Diesel 100 · 1.5 Diesel 130
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1.5 BlueHDi with 8 mm chain (from February 2023)
100–130 hp
No problems are known with the reinforced chain. You only need to check by VIN for two recent campaigns: the injection rail one (units from July to October 2025) and the water pump sprocket one (October 2025 to February 2026).[2][3][5]
Faults that affect 2026 cars
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Frequently asked questions
Is the 2026 Opel Combo reliable?
The 2026 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.
Is the 2026 Opel Combo better than the 2025?
Our score goes from 9.0 in 2025 to 9.4 in 2026. No longer affected by: diesel leak at the common rail (2026 recall) (1.5 BlueHDi).
What is the best year for the Opel Combo?
According to our score, the best is 2024 (10.0/10). The year with the worst score is 2018 (3.9/10). Each year's score counts only the engines sold that year and the faults that affect those cars.
What faults does the 2026 Opel Combo have?
The most important ones documented for 2026 cars are: water pump sprocket slipping and belt misalignment (2026 recall) (1.5 BlueHDi, high severity).
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Sources
Every fact on this page links to its source. If you find an error, let us know.
- 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
- Llaman a revisión a miles de Citroën, Opel, Peugeot, DS y Fiat en España con el motor diésel 1.5 BlueHDiMotorpasión · Motoring press · published 3 July 2025 · consulted 26 September 2026 · in Spanish