Citroën Berlingo, C5, Jumpy Recall R/2016/171: Airbag May Incorrectly Deploy, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 20 Jul 2016
- Launched
- 967
- vehicles in the UK
- NSY
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Citroën recalled Berlingo, C5, Jumpy vehicles built between 26 April 2016 and 2 May 2016. The driver's air bag inflation device may not conform to specification. The dealer will replace the driver's air bag module on affected vehicles. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The driver's air bag inflation device may not conform to specification. As a result may not deploy correctly during an impact.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: AIRBAG MAY INCORRECTLY DEPLOY Defect: On affected vehicles the driver's air bag inflation device may not conform to specification. As a result may not deploy correctly during an impact. Remedy: Replace the driver's air bag module on affected vehicles
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: airbag may incorrectly deploy.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the driver's air bag module on affected vehicles.
Are You Affected?
Berlingo, C5, Jumpy built between 26 April 2016 and 2 May 2016 may be included. Citroën estimates 967 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Citroën, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Citroën.
- Book with any franchised Citroën dealer, quoting the campaign code NSY or the DVSA reference R/2016/171. See how to get a Citroën recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
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|---|---|---|---|
| BerlingoBCM software update: Black screen | Low | R/2026/337 | |
| BerlingoBCM software missing telltale if LKA unavailable | Low | R/2026/184 | |
| Berlingo, DispatchWater pump pulley | Low | R/2026/110 | |
| Berlingo, C5 Aircross, DispatchCitroen Cross carline Fuel injection common rail | Urgent | R/2026/021 | |
| BerlingoCitroen Berlingo (K9) wrong wheel bolts | Book soon | R/2026/006 |
This is one of 414 Citroën recalls in DVSA’s data. The Citroën recall launched before it was R/2016/159 on 14 Jul 2016, for fuel may leak. The one launched after it was R/2016/232 on 6 Oct 2016, for bonnet may open without warning. You can also see every Citroën recall, the Citroën Berlingo recall history, all recalls launched in 2016 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2016/171, launched 20 July 2016. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.