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2.0 16v VVT 140-143 hp (EW10A, RFJ, 2004-2011) engine: faults and reliability

PSA 2.0 16v EW10 and 2.2 16v EW12 (gasolina, 1999-2010) version

Buy

Owner reviews of the 407, C4 and C5 with this 2.0 mainly mention sensors, catalytic converter, oil and the gearbox, with no repeated internal failures; there are no recorded cases of variable valve timing failure in the pages consulted, although the sample is small.[1][2][3]

Years
2004–2011
Power
140–143 hp
Faults that affect it
1
0 of high or critical severity
Cars that use it
8
in our database

13 sourcesHow we work

What changes in this version

Adds variable valve timing (VVT) compared with the EW10J4. Power is quoted as 140 hp at Peugeot and 143 hp at Citroën, with 200 N·m at 4,000 rpm. Wikipedia dates the RFJ to 2004-2008 in the Citroën C4 and 2005-2011 in the Peugeot 407.[4][5][6]

Engine codes of this version: RFJ.

Faults of the RFJ engine

The documented engine faults that affect this version and its years, from most to least important.

  1. 1Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalIgnitionFaulty ignition coilsIgnition coils are the fault reported by the press (gebrauchtwagenberater.de, CarsGuide) and by 16 of the 170 owner reviews of the 2.0 EW10; they also appear on the 2.2. A weak coil causes misfires, jerking and the engine warning light coming on.

Cars fitted with the RFJ engine

Open each car to see all its faults with this engine and what to check before buying it.

Citroën

Peugeot

Frequently asked questions

Is the RFJ engine reliable?

Our verdict is “Buy”. Owner reviews of the 407, C4 and C5 with this 2.0 mainly mention sensors, catalytic converter, oil and the gearbox, with no repeated internal failures; there are no recorded cases of variable valve timing failure in the pages consulted, although the sample is small.[1][2][3]

What faults does the RFJ engine have?

The documented ones that affect this version, by importance: faulty ignition coils (medium severity).

Which cars use the RFJ engine?

Peugeot 307 (2001–2008), Peugeot 407 (2004–2011), Peugeot 807 (2002–2010), Citroën C4 I (2004–2008), Citroën C4 Picasso I (2006–2009), Citroën C5 I (2001–2007), Citroën C5 II (2008–2009) and Citroën C8 (2002–2010).[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13]

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Sources

Every fact on this page links to its source. If you find an error, let us know.

  1. Tous les problèmes sur Peugeot 407 2004-2010 (opiniones por motorización)Fiches-auto.fr · Owners' forum · consulted 8 October 2026 · in French
  2. Tous les problèmes sur Citroën C4 2004-2010 (opiniones por motorización)Fiches-auto.fr · Owners' forum · consulted 8 October 2026 · in French
  3. Tous les problèmes sur Citroën C5 2001-2008 (opiniones por motorización)Fiches-auto.fr · Owners' forum · consulted 8 October 2026 · in French
  4. PSA EW/DW engineWikipedia (inglés) · Other source · consulted 8 October 2026
  5. Peugeot 407Wikipedia (inglés) · Other source · consulted 8 October 2026
  6. Citroën C4Wikipedia (inglés) · Other source · consulted 8 October 2026
  7. Peugeot 307Wikipedia (inglés) · Other source · consulted 8 October 2026
  8. Tous les problèmes sur Peugeot 307 2001-2008 (opiniones por motorización)Fiches-auto.fr · Owners' forum · consulted 8 October 2026 · in French
  9. Peugeot 807 (Citroën C8, Fiat Ulysse, Lancia Phedra)Wikipedia (inglés) · Other source · consulted 8 October 2026
  10. Tous les problèmes sur Peugeot 807 2002-2014 (opiniones por motorización)Fiches-auto.fr · Owners' forum · consulted 8 October 2026 · in French
  11. Citroën C4 PicassoWikipedia (inglés) · Other source · consulted 8 October 2026
  12. Citroën C5Wikipedia (inglés) · Other source · consulted 8 October 2026
  13. Tous les problèmes sur Citroën C8 2002-2015 (opiniones por motorización)Fiches-auto.fr · Owners' forum · consulted 8 October 2026 · in French