Citroën DS5 Recall R/2017/018: Directional Control May Be Affected, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 24 Jan 2017
- Launched
- 170
- vehicles in the UK
- NXV
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Citroën recalled DS5 vehicles built between 12 May 2016 and 31 October 2016. Some suspension and brake components were not tightened correctly when building the car. The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected and tighten the affected components to the required specifiaction: rear suspension fixings on the body brake calipers on their supports front subframe fixings on the body front hub carrier fixings on the subframe and on the shock absorbers brake hoses on the calipers and fixings of the underbody deflectors. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Some suspension and brake components were not tightened correctly when building the car. It is possible for the components to become insecure and develop increase in noise from the suspension and increase of free play in steering. If not corrected the directional control and brakes could be affected.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: DIRECTIONAL CONTROL MAY BE AFFECTED Defect: It is possible that some suspension and brake components were not tightened correctly when building the car. It is possible for the components to become insecure and develop increase in noise from the suspension and increase of free play in steering. If not corrected the directional control and brakes could be affected. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and tighten the affected components to the required specifiaction: rear suspension fixings on the body brake calipers on their supports front subframe fixings on the body front hub carrier fixings on the subframe and on the shock absorbers brake hoses on the calipers and fixings of the underbody deflectors.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: directional control may be affected.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected and tighten the affected components to the required specifiaction: rear suspension fixings on the body brake calipers on their supports front subframe fixings on the body front hub carrier fixings on the subframe and on the shock absorbers brake hoses on the calipers and fixings of the underbody deflectors.
Are You Affected?
DS5 built between 12 May 2016 and 31 October 2016 may be included. Citroën estimates 170 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.
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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 NXV or the DVSA reference R/2017/018. 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?.
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| C3 Picasso, C4, C4 Picasso, DS3 and 2 moreDue to the calibration of the engine management software NOX emissions may not comply with regulatory limits | Low | R/2019/329 | |
| C4 Spacetourer, Dispatch IV, DS5, DS7 and 2 moreEngine oil gallery sealing plug incorrectly tightened | Low | R/2018/187 | |
| C4, C4 Picasso, C5, DS5Engine may overheat | Urgent | R/2018/049 |
This is one of 414 Citroën recalls in DVSA’s data. The Citroën recall launched before it was R/2016/277 on 7 Dec 2016, for bonnet may open unintentionally. The one launched after it was R/2017/057 on 22 Feb 2017, for fuel may leak. You can also see every Citroën recall, all recalls launched in 2017 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2017/018, launched 24 January 2017. 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.