Every Citroën Safety Recall In The UK, By Model And Year, With What Each Fault Means And How To Get It Fixed

Citroën has 414 UK safety recalls in DVSA records, including 131 since 2020. The most common recent faults involve software, brakes and wheels and tyres. Enter your registration to check your Citroën; you won't usually pay for a recall repair at a franchised Citroën dealer.¹

The recall every Citroën owner should know about is the 2025 Takata airbag stop-drive for the C3 and DS3, R/2025/021, which covers 154,690 vehicle-records and tells owners not to drive until both front airbags are replaced. Further stop-drive airbag recalls followed for the C4 (R/2024/447 and R/2025/300) and the C-Zero, so if you own an older Citroën, check your registration today. See do not drive recalls. Newer Citroëns have different issues. The 2025 recall R/2025/247 replaces the camshaft chain on DV5R diesel engines in the Berlingo, C3 Aircross, C4, C5 Aircross and SpaceTourer, covering 47,693 vehicle-records, and in September 2025 a brake pedal weld recall (R/2025/363) told some new C3 Aircross owners not to drive. Citroën's 1.2 PureTech petrol engines have their own recalls and a compensation scheme, explained on our PureTech recalls page.

Latest Citroën Recalls

These are the newest Citroën recalls registered with DVSA, newest first.

Open any reference for the build dates covered, the fix and what to do. Urgency labels follow our published rules.

Citroën Recalls By Model

Choose your model to see only its recalls. The Spacetourer, C4 and Berlingo have the most Citroën recall references since 2015.

• Spacetourer49
• C430
• Berlingo29
• C326
• Dispatch IV24
• Dispatch22
• C4 Picasso21
• Relay17
• C5 Aircross16
• C3 Aircross15
• DS315
• DS414
• C4 Cactus11
• DS510
• C4X8
• C3 V47
• DS7 Crossback7
• C5X5
• C-Zero5
• C-Elysee5
• DS3 Crossback4
• C4 V24
• C4 V34
• C14

Some models have their own page with a full recall history: Citroën Berlingo, Citroën C4, Citroën C5 Aircross. A recall can cover only certain build dates or engines, so confirm with Citroën by VIN. See where to find your VIN.

How Many Recalls Has Citroën Had?

Since 2020 Citroën has launched 131 UK recalls. Adjusted for its cars on the road, that is 12.25 car recalls per 100,000 licensed cars.

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The per-car figure divides car recalls since 2020 by the number of Citroën cars licensed in the UK in 2026 Q2, with van-only recalls removed.² A higher count doesn't mean a car is less reliable: it reflects the size of the range, how vans are counted and how readily a maker recalls. See which car makes have the most recalls.

The Most Common Citroën Recall Faults

Recent Citroën recalls most often involve software, brakes and wheels and tyres.

• Software25
• Brakes19
• Wheels and tyres14
• High-voltage battery12
• Suspension11
• Airbags9
• Fire risk9
• Fuel leaks9
• Emissions9
• Takata airbags5
• Seat belts4
• Loss of power4
• Steering4
• Visibility2
• Doors and latches2

A recall can involve more than one type of fault, so the rows overlap. 15% of Citroën recalls include a software update, often done in under an hour. Each fault type links to a page explaining the warning signs and what to do.

Biggest Citroën Recalls Since 2020

The largest recent Citroën recall is R/2025/021 (citroen C3 DS3 driver and passenger airbag (Takata)), covering about 154,690 vehicle-records.

Vehicle-records are the manufacturer's estimates, and one car can appear in several recalls.

Citroën Stop-drive Recalls

4 Citroën recall in DVSA's data told keepers not to drive until the repair was done.

If your car is in a stop-drive recall, don't use it, and ask Citroën to collect it. See do not drive recalls.

How To Get A Citroën Recall Fixed

Book with any franchised Citroën dealer using your VIN and the campaign code on your letter. The work is normally free, and the dealer records it with Citroën.¹

Have your VIN, registration, mileage and the code from your letter ready. See manufacturer recall helplines and how long a recall repair takes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are Citroën Recalls Free?

Yes. You won't usually pay for a safety recall repair.¹ See do you have to pay for a recall?.

Do Citroën Recalls Expire?

No. A recall stays in force for any car that wasn't fixed, even after it is closed for reporting.³ See do car recalls expire?.

Can I Drive My Citroën With An Open Recall?

Follow your letter. Most recalls let you drive until the repair; a stop-drive notice doesn't. See can you drive a car with a recall?.

What Does The Code On My Citroën Letter Mean?

It is Citroën's campaign reference. Look it up with our recall code lookup.

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Data: DVSA vehicle recall data (Open Government Licence v3.0), updated 15 October 2026.