Citroën recalls

European recalls by country

Where each Citroën Safety Gate alert was notified. The same defect is often reported by several countries.

Citroën C3 Aircross V3, C3 V5

• Passenger car

  The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

  EU Safety Gate alert SR/00905/26 · notified by France · reported 2026-03-27

• Passenger car

  The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

  EU Safety Gate alert SR/00841/26 · notified by France · reported 2026-03-27

• Passenger car

  The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

  EU Safety Gate alert SR/04252/25 · notified by France · reported 2025-12-12

• Passenger car

  The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

  EU Safety Gate alert SR/02935/25 · notified by France · reported 2025-08-15

• Passenger car

  The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

  EU Safety Gate alert SR/01382/26 · notified by France · reported 2026-05-08

Citroën C-Zero

• Passenger car

  A problem with a component of the engine control unit may limit engine power and prevent the vehicle from starting.

  EU Safety Gate alert A12/1579/15 · notified by Portugal · reported 2015-12-11

• Passenger car

  The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

  EU Safety Gate alert SR/03043/25 · notified by France · reported 2025-08-22

• Passenger car

  A problem with an internal component of the passenger airbag deployment module could prevent the passenger airbag from being deployed in the event of a crash.

  EU Safety Gate alert A12/1706/17 · notified by France · reported 2017-12-08

• Passenger car

  This may cause a loss of braking assistance and increased braking distance, possibly leading to an accident.

  EU Safety Gate alert A12/0646/19 · notified by France · reported 2019-04-19

• Passenger car

  EU Safety Gate alert A12/00067/21 · notified by Germany · reported 2021-01-22

Citroën C3 IV

• Passenger car

  The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

  EU Safety Gate alert SR/00887/25 · notified by France · reported 2025-03-07

• Passenger car

  Consequently the steering column and the steering system could separate, leading to sudden loss of steering control.

  EU Safety Gate alert A12/0227/19 · notified by France · reported 2019-02-08

• Passenger car

  As a result, the alternator or the compressor could detach from the engine and fall onto the road.

  EU Safety Gate alert A12/0489/18 · notified by France · reported 2018-04-06

• Passenger car

  This could lead to a loss of steering control.

  EU Safety Gate alert A12/1357/18 · notified by France · reported 2018-09-21

• Passenger car

  As a result, the airbags could fail to inflate in the event of an accident, increasing the risk of an injury to the occupants.

  EU Safety Gate alert A12/1436/19 · notified by France · reported 2019-09-27

Citroën C1

• Passenger car

  EU Safety Gate alert A12/00103/21 · notified by Germany · reported 2021-01-29

• Passenger car

  There is a risk of the front shock absorber rods breaking which could lead to loss of control of the vehicle and an accident.

  EU Safety Gate alert A12/0363/15 · notified by Germany · reported 2015-03-20

• Passenger car

  In this event the pane would be fixed at only one point and could drop onto the road.

  EU Safety Gate alert A12/1986/18 · notified by Germany · reported 2019-01-04

• Passenger car

  As a consequence, fuel may spill onto the road and create a hazard for following traffic.

  EU Safety Gate alert A12/0535/19 · notified by Germany · reported 2019-03-29

• Passenger car

  Part of the steering column assembly could fail, which could lead to loss of control of the vehicle.

  EU Safety Gate alert A12/0843/16 · notified by Portugal · reported 2016-07-08

Citroën Jumpy, Spacetourer

• Passenger car

  EU Safety Gate alert A12/00717/20 · notified by Germany · reported 2020-05-15

• Passenger car

  The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of Motor Vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

  EU Safety Gate alert A12/00460/22 · notified by Germany · reported 2022-03-25

• Van / passenger vehicle

  In the event of an impact, these mechanisms could consequently be activated on the wrong side.

  EU Safety Gate alert A12/1815/17 · notified by France · reported 2017-12-22

• Passenger car

  EU Safety Gate alert A12/00285/21 · notified by Germany · reported 2021-03-05

Citroën C-Crosser

• Passenger car

  The roof glazing may consequently become detached.

  EU Safety Gate alert A12/1960/18 · notified by France · reported 2018-12-21

• Passenger car

  The strap could consequently break and the belt fall, resulting in a loss of power steering, the battery discharging and the engine overheating.

  EU Safety Gate alert A12/1962/18 · notified by France · reported 2018-12-21

• Passenger car

  This could result in the windscreen-wiper motor failing because of internal corrosion. Failure of the windscreen-wipers whilst driving in rain would lead to reduced visibility for the driver.

  EU Safety Gate alert A12/0729/18 · notified by France · reported 2018-06-01

• Passenger car

  A problem with an electronic component in the built-in systems interface may cause some electric equipment, including the windscreen wipers and lighting, to malfunction.

  EU Safety Gate alert A12/1578/15 · notified by Portugal · reported 2015-12-11

Citroën DS3

• Passenger car

  The fixing screws of the wheel axles on the rear cross member may not be tightened correctly. As a result, they could loosen leading to a loss of vehicle control while driving.

  EU Safety Gate alert A12/1727/17 · notified by France · reported 2017-12-08

• Passenger car

  This may lead to a loss of connection between the steering and the front wheel axle, resulting in an accident causing injury to vehicle occupants or other road users..

  EU Safety Gate alert A12/0625/18 · notified by France · reported 2018-05-04

• Passenger car

  A number of points on the front suspension may not be correctly tightened. There is a risk of loosening over time, which could lead to a degradation in the control of the vehicle. An accident could result.

  EU Safety Gate alert A12/1671/17 · notified by France · reported 2017-12-01

Citroën C-Elysée, C3, C3 Picasso, DS3, C4 Cactus

• Passenger car

  Possible presence of a plastic part in an inlet valve of the ABS/ESP (anti-lock braking system/electronic stabilisation program) unit may cause faulty regulation by the ABS/ESP and untimely wheel-locking.

  EU Safety Gate alert A12/1363/16 · notified by France · reported 2016-10-28

• Passenger car

  No information

  EU Safety Gate alert A12/00019/19 · notified by France · reported 2019-12-20

• Passenger car

  In the event of an accident, the airbags might not work correctly.

  EU Safety Gate alert A12/0778/18 · notified by France · reported 2018-06-08