Used Citroën Berlingo 2018-present reliability
Category: MPV
The Citroën Berlingo is inexpensive to buy and run, and it's well equipped. There's plenty of safety tech, too.
What should I look for in a used Citroën Berlingo estate?
When viewing a used car, always follow our used car buying checklist.
Rear parking sensors aren’t standard on the entry-level Feel model and front ones aren't even included on the top-of-the-range Flair. The normal Berlingo is a pretty sizeable vehicle, but the seven-seat XL model is even more cumbersome, so look out for parking scrapes to the front and rear bumpers.
Alloy wheels are fairly well protected by the tyre sidewalls, but you should still look for any kerb damage. Also, any large chunks taken out of the rim could be an indication that the suspension has taken a knock and its alignment could do with a check.
The Berlingo is primarily a family, and its interior might have taken a bit of a battering. With that in mind, look out for any bits of broken plastic and stains to some of the lighter-coloured parts of the interior upholstery.
What are the most common problems with a used Citroën Berlingo estate?
Steering
The tie rods that form part of the steering system might not be up to specification in examples manufactured between 2 December 2019 and 18 January 2020. Another recall has been issued for a problem with the steering column installed in Berlingos built from 30 June until 15 July 2019. Speak with a Citroën for further information because in each case, replacement parts will need to be fitted.
Passenger seat belt
One or more of the passenger seatbelts fitted to examples built between 1 July 2018 and 8 November 2019 could have a problem. Find out if your Berlingo is one of those affected by this because new belts will need to be installed if it is.
Click here for more information. Contact your local Citroën dealer if you believe your vehicle is involved in a recall. Make sure all remedial work has been carried out.
Is a used Citroën Berlingo estate reliable?
There were too few examples of the Berlingo to make it a feature in our most recent What Car? Reliability Survey, but Citroën, as a car brand, finished in an excellent seventh place out of 31 manufacturers with an overall score of 94.1%. That placed it above Audi, Ford, Peugeot and Volkswagen, but below Honda, Suzuki and Toyota.
