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1.5 BlueHDi engine (DV5): faults and reliability

PSA/Stellantis 1.5 BlueHDi (DV5) · Peugeot, Citroën, DS, Opel, Toyota and Fiat

The 1.5 BlueHDi has a serious weak point in engines built from October 2017 to January 2023: the 7 mm chain linking the camshafts can stretch and break. Stellantis has recalled them and covers this fault for 10 years or 240,000 km; engines built up to August 2020 can also suffer AdBlue tank failures, with partial compensation from the manufacturer.[1][2][3][4]

Risk index
77
Very high risk · what it is
Documented faults
5
4 of high or critical severity
Timing
Timing belt (dry)
Technical data[5][6][7][8][9][10]
Production
since 2017
32 models on this site

19 sourcesHow we work

Which 1.5 BlueHDi versions should you buy?

Our verdict for each version, based on the documented faults.

  • 1.5 BlueHDi 75-130 with 7 mm chain (October 2017 - January 2023)

    2017–2023 · 75–130 hp · DV5RC, DV5RD, DV5RE, DV5RCE, DV5RCF, DV5RUC

    With caution

    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.[11][12][13]

  • 1.5 BlueHDi with 8 mm chain (from February 2023)

    since 2023 · 100–130 hp

    Buy

    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][14][15]

Buy: No known serious faults, or they have already been corrected, in this version. With caution: Worth buying if something specific is verified: history, a replaced part or a completed campaign. Avoid: High risk of a serious fault that is hard to check for or prevent.

Known faults of the 1.5 BlueHDi

Sorted from most to least important (severity × frequency).

  1. 1Critical severityVery frequentFrequency: 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
  2. 2Medium severityVery frequentFrequency: 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
  3. 3High severityOccasionalFrequency: 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.
  4. 4Critical severityRareFrequency: RareFuelDiesel leak at the common rail (2026 recall)Stellantis has recalled more than 50,000 vehicles in Europe with 1.5 BlueHDi engines built between July and October 2025: a badly positioned cone on the common rail can loosen the nut and cause a diesel leak with a fire risk. The repair is free.Repair: €0
  5. 5High severityRareFrequency: RareTimingWater pump sprocket slipping and belt misalignment (2026 recall)In 1.5 BlueHDi engines built between October 2025 and February 2026, the water pump sprocket can slip and misalign the timing belt, causing a loss of power or the engine stopping. Stellantis replaces the water pump kit free of charge in about 2.5 hours.Repair: €0

Severity colours: low, medium, high, critical. How we rate them

By part

Compare each fault with the same part on other engines: symptoms, cost and affected models.

Symptoms of these faults

What the 1.5 BlueHDi is

The 1.5 BlueHDi, from the DV5 family (also called DV5R), is a four-cylinder inline diesel of 1,499 cc with double overhead camshafts, 16 valves and a variable-geometry turbo with intercooler. It has a 75 mm bore and 84.8 mm stroke and produces between 75 and 130 hp, with 300 Nm of torque in the 120 and 130 hp versions.[5][6]

It debuted in 2017 in the Peugeot 308 with 130 hp and then spread to almost the whole Peugeot, Citroën and DS range, to PSA-based Opels (badged 1.5 Turbo D or 1.5 Diesel), to the Toyota ProAce City (1.5 D-4D) and, from 2022, to the Fiat Doblò and Scudo. Ford fits the same engine under the name 1.5 EcoBlue.[2][7][8][9][16]

The timing is mixed: an external belt running dry carries the drive from the crankshaft, and a short chain inside the cylinder head synchronises the two camshafts. That chain was 7 mm wide in engines built up to January 2023; from February 2023 it is 8 mm and the engine received changes to the exhaust valves, the tensioner and the upper cover.[1][7][8][12]

To meet the Euro 6.2 standard it has a particulate filter and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) with AdBlue. The most common codes are DV5RE (75 hp), DV5RD and DV5RCF (100 hp), DV5RCE (110 hp) and DV5RC (120 and 130 hp); parts catalogues also list the DV5RUC and DV5RUCd variants.[3][5][9][10]

Manufacturer
PSA / Stellantis
Family
DV5 (DV5R)
Fuel
Diesel
Displacement
1,499 cm³
Cylinders
4
Fuel system
Turbo
Injection
Common rail
Timing
Timing belt (dry)
Power
75–130 hp
Peak torque
300 Nm
Production
since 2017
Makes
Peugeot, Citroën, DS, Opel, Toyota and Fiat

Technical data[5][6][7][8][9][10]

What changed between versions

  1. 2017–2023

    1.5 BlueHDi 75-130 with 7 mm chain (October 2017 - January 2023)

    First version of the DV5: 1,499 cc, 16 valves, variable-geometry turbo, particulate filter and SCR with AdBlue, with a 7 mm chain between the camshafts. From late 2020 the 110 hp DV5RCE variant was added.[3][5][9][12]

  2. since 2023

    1.5 BlueHDi with 8 mm chain (from February 2023)

    From February 2023 it comes as standard with an 8 mm chain with modified camshafts and upper cover, as well as changes to the exhaust valves and the tensioner.[1][12][16]

Cars fitted with the 1.5 BlueHDi

32 models sold in Spain. Open each one to see all their faults and the buying checklist.

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Opel

Peugeot

Toyota

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Sources

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  1. 1.1.5 BlueHDi. Stellantis rappelle 930 000 véhicules et étend la couverture à 10 ansL'argus · Motoring press · published 3 July 2025 · consulted 26 September 2026 · in French
  2. 2.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
  3. 3.Réservoir AdBlue Stellantis. Quels changements dans l'indemnisation des clients français ?L'argus · Motoring press · published 21 December 2024 · consulted 26 September 2026 · in French
  4. 4.OCU y BEUC consiguen que Stellantis amplíe la garantía de los depósitos AdBlue defectuososOCU · Consumer association · published 27 December 2024 · consulted 26 September 2026 · in Spanish
  5. 5.Ford DLD engineWikipedia · Other source · consulted 26 September 2026
  6. 6.Motor DV5Oryx Parts · Technical documentation · published 24 January 2024 · consulted 26 September 2026 · in Spanish
  7. 7.Which Cars Have a Wet Belt? Full UK Engine List (2026)CarOkay · Other source · published 2026 · consulted 26 September 2026
  8. 8.Opel Corsa F: Probleme mit dem Ölbad-Zahnriemen erklärtcarVertical · Other source · published 17 July 2026 · consulted 26 September 2026 · in German
  9. 9.PSA 1.5L BlueHDi: a focus on the DV5 engineSumax · Technical documentation · published July 2025 · consulted 26 September 2026
  10. 10.Timing Belt Kit & Water Pump for Peugeot 1.5 BlueHDi - DV5RLymm Engine Parts · Technical documentation · consulted 26 September 2026
  11. 11.Cobertura especial para los 1.5 BlueHDi del Grupo Stellantiscoches.net · Motoring press · published 3 July 2025 · consulted 26 September 2026 · in Spanish
  12. 12.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
  13. 13.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
  14. 14.1.5 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
  15. 15.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
  16. 16.Peugeot 1.5 BlueHDi Engine ProblemsGT Automotive · Technical documentation · published 25 September 2024 · consulted 26 September 2026
  17. 17.Motor 1.5 BlueHDI de Stellantis, los Peugeot afectadosAutofácil · Motoring press · published 31 July 2025 · consulted 26 September 2026 · in Spanish
  18. 18.Rappel du 1.5 BlueHDi lié à la chaîne de distributionFiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 26 September 2026 · in French
  19. 19.Motor 1.5 BlueHDI de Stellantis, todos los Citroën implicadosAutofácil · Motoring press · published 30 July 2025 · consulted 26 September 2026 · in Spanish