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Citroen C3 recalls

78 DVSA safety recalls name the Citroen C3, launched 2002 to 2026. Each covers a range of build dates, not every C3. Newest first; open a recall for the defect, the fix and every model it names.

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Recalls78
Latest launch2026
Earliest launch2002
Earliest and latest build dates named2001 to 2026
Is a specific C3 affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

All Citroen C3 recalls

Newest first. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for this model, for the whole recall, or the figure DVSA repeats on each model line.
RecallLaunchedBuiltVehicles
Alarm triggered randomly - BCM software R/2026/12230 Mar 202615 Jan 2025 to 9 Feb 20264,457
Power Steering Wiring Harness. (DVSA lists C3 V5) R/2026/06810 Mar 202621 Feb 2025 to 31 May 2025676
Alternator protection R/2026/0739 Mar 202622 Nov 2024 to 22 Dec 20251,694
Citroen C3 Front Camera Software versions update. (DVSA lists C3 V5) R/2026/0582 Feb 20262 Apr 2024 to 7 May 20251,180
Citroen C3 v5 Autonomous telematics box cannot connect to server R/2025/48719 Dec 20254 Jun 2024 to 7 May 20251,572
Citroen C3 C3 Aircross Brake Pedal Bracket Connection. R/2025/51421 Nov 202515 May 2025 to 1 Nov 2025962
Emission recall - On Board Diagnostics R/2025/34618 Aug 202512 Sep 2017 to 28 Nov 202050
Citroen Fuel Pipe R/2025/28318 Jul 202523 Mar 2024 to 23 Apr 20251,002
Citroen DV5R Engines Camshaft Chain. (DVSA lists C3 V4) R/2025/2473 Jul 20254 Oct 2017 to 31 Jan 2023852
Citroen C3 Front seat pretentioner wires inverted. R/2025/1429 Apr 202516 Nov 2024 to 25 Feb 2025531
Citroen C3 DS3 Driver and Passenger Airbag (Takata) R/2025/0217 Mar 202524 Sep 2008 to 21 Feb 201755,166
Citroen C3 Jet cooling nozzle failure R/2025/07419 Feb 20257 Oct 2022 to 20 Jun 202410,574
Citroen C3 DS3 Driver and Passenger Airbag (Takata) R/2025/02210 Dec 202424 Sep 2008 to 21 Feb 201721
Cross carline Engine software R/2024/13613 Mar 20243 Jan 2022 to 9 Oct 2022569
On affected vehicles the fuel tank is not to specification due to a deviation in the manufacturing R/2023/33523 Nov 202324 Oct 2023 to 30 Oct 202317
Affected vehicles may have been fitted with a rear axle crossmember that was not manufactured R/2023/22021 Jul 202324 May 2022 to 15 Jun 2022372 per line
On the affected vehicles the operation of the brake vacuum pump may be affected by material (DVSA lists C3 V4) R/2023/04613 Dec 202216 Jan 2017 to 3 Apr 2017652 per line
On the affected vehicles the operation of the brake vacuum pump may be affected by material (DVSA lists C3 V4) R/2023/03613 Dec 20223 Apr 2017 to 6 Jul 202013,740 (whole recall)
Vehicles may have an incorrect tightening torque on several rear axle component fixings (DVSA lists C3 V4) R/2022/04210 Feb 20229 Dec 20211
The right-hand side drive shaft outer joint may break (DVSA lists C3 V4) R/2021/4182 Dec 202110 Apr 2021 to 21 Apr 202119 per line
The front lower ball joint locating bolt and fixing nut might have been incorrectly tightened (DVSA lists C3 V4) R/2021/2149 Jun 20213 Jan 2020 to 24 Mar 20218
The brake vacuum pump may be affected by material detaching from the timing belt (DVSA lists C3 V3, C3 V4) R/2020/32720 Jan 202120 Mar 2013 to 1 Apr 201721,226 (whole recall)
Front air bag igniters may not deploy correctly R/2019/33917 Sep 20202 Sep 2009 to 12 Apr 20171,080 (whole recall)
The steering geometry could be incorrectly set R/2020/16526 May 202012 Sep 2019 to 18 Mar 202010
THE CALIBRATION OF THE ENGINE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE COULD RESULT IN EMISSIONS OF NOx WHICH DO R/2019/35318 Oct 20191 Feb 2017 to 12 Apr 201916,144 (whole recall)
The steering column universal joint clamp may be incorrectly fitted to the steering column R/2019/00914 Jan 20194 Jul 2018 to 12 Jul 201878
Steering column bearing possibly crimped to the incorrect specification. R/2018/19726 Jul 201811 Jan 2018 to 22 Jan 2018392
Engine component may not be to specification R/2017/33915 Dec 20171 Oct 2017 to 30 Nov 201775 per line
Right hand curtain airbag may not conform to specification R/2017/18130 Jun 20174 Jan 2017 to 22 Feb 20175
Left hand curtain airbag may not be to specification R/2017/18030 Jun 20174 Jan 2017 to 22 Feb 20178
Starter motor may not operate correctly R/2017/13924 Apr 201715 Jun 2016 to 11 Oct 20163,607 (whole recall)
Front airbag may not deploy R/2017/0897 Mar 20178 Sep 2016 to 14 Oct 201665
Loss of control R/2016/22917 Oct 20161 Apr 2016 to 21 Apr 2016787 per line
Oil leak may damage engine R/2016/04210 Mar 201625 Jan 2016 to 15 Feb 201617 per line
Directional control may be affected R/2015/06113 Mar 20153 Dec 201424 per line
Vehicle control may be lost R/2014/08324 Jul 20144 Jun 2014 to 16 Jun 201428 per line
Directional control may be compromised R/2014/04714 May 201410 Oct 2013 to 19 Nov 20133,092 per line
Fuel may leak and create fire risk R/2014/02526 Feb 20147 Jan 2014 to 15 Jan 2014279 per line
Rear screen may detach R/2013/0687 Jun 201325 Mar 2013 to 26 Mar 201319 per line
Engine may fail R/2012/12914 Nov 201226 May 2010 to 26 Aug 20101,169 (whole recall)
Brake efficiency could be reduced R/2012/1262 Nov 201212 Jul 201249
Wheel bolts may become loose R/2012/12324 Oct 20129 Jul 2012 to 28 Aug 2012129 per line
Engine may cut out R/2012/0769 Jul 201221 Oct 2010 to 19 May 2011123 per line
ABS/ESP may not operate correctly R/2012/0746 Jul 20127 Jun 2011 to 27 Jan 2012963 per line
Engine may cut out R/2012/0621 May 20128 Nov 2010 to 29 Apr 2011981 per line
The amount of power steering assistance may vary R/2012/03319 Mar 20124 Feb 2010 to 5 Feb 20102
Engine may cut out R/2012/0227 Mar 201229 Oct 2010 to 22 Feb 20112,712
Engine may cut out R/2012/00525 Jan 20122 Nov 2010 to 9 Nov 20101,276 per line
Suspension fixings may loosen R/2011/1659 Dec 201122 Jun 2011 to 13 Sep 20117 per line
Engine may cut out R/2011/15624 Nov 20117 Apr 2010 to 21 May 2010589 per line
Airbag may not deploy correctly R/2011/13711 Oct 201119 Jul 201125 per line
Engine may cut out R/2011/1202 Sep 20117 Jan 2011 to 23 May 20119,175 (whole recall)
Tailgate may not secure correctly R/2011/11330 Aug 201112 Apr 2011 to 14 Apr 201134
May cause damage to drive belts R/2011/10411 Aug 20116 Jan 2010 to 3 Jul 20101,057
Parking brake may not apply fully R/2011/08714 Jul 201111 Jan 2010 to 1 Jul 20103,773
Brake servo may not conform to specification R/2011/06220 May 20115 Jan 2011 to 2 Feb 201122
Rear seat security may fail in an impact R/2011/00317 Jan 201120 Jul 2010 to 21 Jul 201038
Engine may fail R/2010/1925 Nov 201010 May 2010 to 17 Oct 201072 per line
Lights may fail without warning (DVSA lists C3 PLURIEL) R/2010/1555 Oct 20104 Jul 2007 to 27 Mar 200812,950 (whole recall)
Fuel may leak R/2010/14622 Sep 20104 Jan 2010 to 16 Jun 201044 per line
Bonnet may be insecure R/2010/13616 Sep 201023 Dec 2009 to 23 Jun 201067 per line
Incorrect subframe bolt torque may affect vehicle handling R/2010/1329 Sep 20104 Feb 2010 to 11 Feb 201016
Loss of braking efficiency R/2010/0867 Jul 201011 Sep 2008 to 15 Jan 20107,760
Front axle may detach R/2010/0767 Jul 20105 Jan 2010 to 2 Jun 201036 per line
Loss of drive R/2010/04319 Apr 2010not recorded114 per line
Lights may switch off unexpectedly (DVSA lists C3 PLURIEL) R/2009/11319 Oct 200921 Dec 2006 to 27 Mar 200837,086 (whole recall)
Parking brake may fail R/2009/09614 Oct 200920 Jan 2009 to 17 Feb 2009754 per line
Wipers / lights/ battery charging may be affected. (DVSA lists C3 PLURIEL) R/2008/19924 Dec 20081 Feb 2008 to 14 Jun 20086,031 (whole recall)
Front suspension wishbone could become loose (DVSA lists C3 PLURIEL) R/2008/15020 Oct 200814 Jan 2008 to 18 Mar 20084,652 (whole recall)
Braking efficiency may reduce R/2006/22519 Dec 200621 Jun 2006 to 31 Aug 20064,032 per line
Accelerator pedal returns too slowly R/2006/05128 Mar 200618 Oct 2005 to 17 Dec 20059,868 (whole recall)
Possible loss of braking efficiency R/2005/18515 Dec 20051 Sep 2005 to 22 Nov 20056,772 (whole recall)
Suspension springs may break R/2005/14726 Oct 20051 Nov 2001 to 30 Nov 200356,604
The securing nuts of the sunroof may fail R/2005/0208 Feb 20051 Oct 200464
Roof bars may slip R/2004/02222 Mar 20041 Oct 2001 to 1 Jan 2004381
Water ingress may cause anti lock brake control unit to malfunction R/2003/01621 Jan 20031 Sep 2002 to 30 Nov 20025,032
Passenger airbag may not completely deploy R/2002/17413 Dec 20021 Jul 2002 to 31 Jul 2002361
Front suspension ball joint concern R/2002/12113 Sep 20021 Jan 2002 to 31 Aug 20022,828

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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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