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Citroen C4 recalls

66 DVSA safety recalls name the Citroen C4, launched 2005 to 2026. Each covers a range of build dates, not every C4. Newest first; open a recall for the defect, the fix and every model it names.

Recall data updated

Recalls66
Latest launch2026
Earliest launch2005
Earliest and latest build dates named2004 to 2026
Is a specific C4 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 C4 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
Alternator protection R/2026/0739 Mar 20264 Oct 2023 to 12 Jan 2026937
Emission recall - On Board Diagnostics R/2025/34618 Aug 202512 Dec 2017 to 28 Nov 202015
Citroen C4 Citroen DS5 Driver Airbag (Takata) R/2025/30031 Jul 20252 Feb 2010 to 10 Sep 20136,153
Citroen Fuel Pipe R/2025/28318 Jul 20254 Oct 2023 to 23 Apr 2025539
Citroen DV5R Engines Camshaft Chain. R/2025/2473 Jul 202525 Jan 2018 to 27 Jun 20226,026
Brake Pressure Modulator Valve. R/2025/14714 Apr 202529 May 2024 to 5 Jun 20242 per line
Traction Battery software R/2025/12224 Mar 20253 May 2022 to 15 Mar 20231,182
Citroen Autonomous Telematics Box failure after OTA update R/2025/0914 Mar 202527 Jun 2024 to 9 Sep 20241 per line
Citroen Automomous Telematics Box. R/2025/07014 Feb 20255 Mar 2024 to 26 Jun 20242
Citroen C4 C4X eVCU update R/2025/0467 Feb 20257 Jul 2023 to 13 Feb 202429
Citroen C3 C4 C4X Selective Catalytic Reduction diagnosis issues. R/2025/0129 Jan 202520 Jul 2022 to 9 Oct 2023256
Citroen C4 C4X Radio software via OTA update. R/2024/4866 Dec 20241 Feb 2024 to 21 May 2024619
Citroen C4 DriverPassenger Airbag (Takata) R/2024/4471 Nov 20242 Feb 2010 to 20 May 201817,614
Cross carline Engine software R/2024/13613 Mar 20244 Jan 2022 to 24 Nov 2022150
On affected vehicles the AC compressor stator wiring could develop a fault leading to current loss R/2023/1419 May 202326 May 2020 to 17 Nov 20226,867 (whole recall)
There is an error in the software calibration of the traction battery control unit (DVSA lists C4 ELECTRIC) R/2023/01017 Jan 202329 Jun 2022 to 2 Dec 20221,254 (whole recall)
On the affected vehicles the operation of the brake vacuum pump may be affected by material (DVSA lists C4 V2) R/2023/04613 Dec 202231 Jan 2017 to 2 Apr 2017652 per line
On the affected vehicles the operation of the brake vacuum pump may be affected by material (DVSA lists C4 V2) R/2023/03613 Dec 20223 Apr 2017 to 30 Jul 201813,740 (whole recall)
The rear hub bearing locating bolts may be incorrectly tightened R/2022/23025 Jul 202217 Nov 20211
The high voltage harness fitted might not be to correct specification (DVSA lists C4 V3) R/2022/20213 Jul 202225 Mar 2022 to 29 Apr 202211 per line
The rear suspension spring may become detached from the lower locating cup (DVSA lists eC4) R/2022/0231 Feb 202226 May 2020 to 20 Aug 2021685
The open circuit detection system could be over sensitive causing a number of operational issues (DVSA lists eC4) R/2022/01313 Jan 202226 May 2020 to 10 Jun 2020194 per line
Below 3 degrees temperature there is loss of the front windscreen wiper function when the vehicle (DVSA lists C4 V3) R/2021/38128 Oct 20213 Sep 2020 to 18 Aug 2021748
There may be an incorrect tightening torque application on the rear wheel hub (DVSA lists C4 V3) R/2021/2535 Jul 202123 Oct 2020 to 23 Apr 20211
The operation of the brake vacumn pump may be affected due to material detaching from the timing belt (DVSA lists C4 V2) R/2021/23823 Jun 20211 Jul 2014 to 8 Mar 20173,101 (whole recall)
The wheel bolts may have an incomplete thread (DVSA lists C4 V3) R/2021/14114 Apr 202110 Feb 2021 to 11 Feb 20217
The brake vacuum pump may be affected by material detaching from the timing belt (DVSA lists C4 V2) 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)
Due to the calibration of the engine management software nox emissions may not comply with regulatory limits R/2019/32926 Sep 201925 Sep 2013 to 15 May 20165,290 (whole recall)
The battery charge program may not be correct to specification (DVSA lists C4 AIRCROSS) R/2019/06827 Feb 201925 Nov 2011 to 1 Apr 20152
Ancillaries belt tensioner mounting may not be correct to specification (DVSA lists C4 AIRCROSS) R/2018/3484 Dec 201820 Mar 2008 to 17 Nov 20119 per line
Engine could overheat leading to failure R/2018/17817 Jul 20183 Mar 2016 to 8 Mar 2018138
Engine may overheat R/2018/04913 Feb 201817 Jul 2014 to 30 Apr 20152,098 (whole recall)
Engine component may not be to specification R/2017/33915 Dec 20171 Oct 2017 to 30 Nov 201775 per line
Ingress of water and corrosion may cause the wiper motor to fail R/2017/29026 Oct 2017not recorded11
Corrosion within the tailgate strut assembly could cause the strut to fail R/2017/28926 Oct 2017not recorded11
Starter supply wire may chafe R/2017/2086 Jul 201715 May 2013 to 2 Apr 20172,014 (whole recall)
Bonnet may open unexpectedly R/2016/2411 Dec 201619 Nov 2009 to 27 May 201641,893 per line
Loss of control R/2016/22917 Oct 20161 Apr 2016 to 21 Apr 2016787 per line
Fuel may leak R/2016/15914 Jul 201615 May 2014 to 23 May 20143 per line
Oil leak may damage engine R/2016/04210 Mar 201625 Jan 2016 to 15 Feb 201617 per line
Seatbelt may fail R/2016/03029 Feb 201613 Jul 2015 to 14 Jul 201530 per line
Fuel may leak R/2015/2438 Dec 20151 Sep 2012 to 2 Jan 20149,483 (whole recall)
Fuel may leak and create fire risk R/2014/02526 Feb 20147 Jan 2014 to 15 Jan 2014279 per line
Sudden loss of power R/2014/0216 Feb 201430 Nov 20112
Rear brake calliper mounting bolts may be torqued incorrectly R/2013/0146 Feb 20133 Oct 20123
Directional control may be lost R/2012/1347 Nov 201226 Jul 20128 per line
Suspension bolt torque may be incorrect R/2012/0611 May 20126 Feb 2012 to 8 Feb 20126 per line
Vehicle may cut out R/2012/04823 Apr 201213 Oct 2011 to 15 Nov 201178 per line
Seat belt fixing bolts may loosen R/2012/0268 Mar 201222 Nov 201188 per line
Braking performance may decrease R/2012/01130 Jan 201227 Oct 201115 per line
Pedal bracket may fail R/2011/1618 Dec 20111 Oct 2011 to 3 Oct 20112 per line
Tailgate may operate incorrectly R/2011/0395 Apr 201129 May 2004 to 21 Jul 200610,844
Loss of power R/2011/02925 Mar 201114 Sep 20105
Fuel may leak R/2011/01822 Feb 20118 Jul 2010 to 13 Oct 201033 per line
Braking assistance may not perform correctly R/2010/22317 Dec 201021 Dec 2006 to 27 Mar 200920,089 (whole recall)
Brake performance may be affected R/2009/10019 Oct 200927 Mar 2009 to 14 Apr 200956
Wipers / lights/ battery charging may be affected. R/2008/19924 Dec 20081 Feb 2008 to 14 Jun 20086,031 (whole recall)
The brake pedal could become stiff thereby reducing braking assistance R/2008/0516 May 200831 Mar 2006 to 3 Jan 20072,557 per line
Possibility of reduced braking performance R/2008/0175 Feb 20081 Jul 2005 to 30 Mar 2006520 per line
Potential loss of ABS and ESP functions R/2007/19117 Jan 200825 May 2004 to 26 Sep 200628,049 (whole recall)
Front airbag may not deploy as designed in a frontal impact R/2006/0813 May 200619 Nov 2004 to 12 Jan 200625,083
Brake fluid may leak R/2006/03725 Feb 20061 Jun 2005 to 30 Sep 20056,906
Possible loss of braking efficiency R/2005/18515 Dec 20059 Sep 2005 to 26 Nov 20056,772 (whole recall)
Short circuit may occur/risk of fire R/2005/17625 Nov 20051 Jan 2004 to 31 Dec 200512,220
Diesel fuel return pipe may leak R/2005/05725 Apr 20051 Jul 2004 to 30 Oct 20041,286 (whole recall)

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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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