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Citroen C5 recalls

24 DVSA safety recalls name the Citroen C5, launched 2002 to 2018. Each covers a range of build dates, not every C5. Newest first; open a recall for the defect, the fix and every model it names.

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Recalls24
Latest launch2018
Earliest launch2002
Earliest and latest build dates named2000 to 2017
Is a specific C5 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 C5 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
Engine may overheat R/2018/04913 Feb 20181 Dec 2014 to 8 Apr 20152,098 (whole recall)
Starter supply wire may chafe R/2017/2086 Jul 201715 May 2013 to 2 Apr 20172,014 (whole recall)
Airbag may incorrectly deploy R/2016/17120 Jul 201626 Apr 2016 to 2 May 2016967 per line
Fuel may leak R/2015/2438 Dec 20151 Sep 2012 to 2 Jan 20149,483 (whole recall)
Fuel may leak onto engine R/2013/10827 Sep 201313 Jun 2012 to 22 May 201330
Engine may stall R/2011/0805 Jul 201122 Apr 2009 to 5 Apr 2011157
Windscreen wiper motor may fail R/2011/03231 Mar 201110 Mar 2009 to 19 Jun 20094,271
Braking assistance may not perform correctly R/2010/22317 Dec 201021 Dec 2006 to 27 Mar 200920,089 (whole recall)
Parking brake may fail R/2010/1895 Nov 201018 Dec 2009 to 17 Mar 2010957
Rear screen may not remain in open position. R/2009/1381 Dec 20093 Jun 2009 to 12 Oct 20091,012
Windscreen trim may detach R/2009/12913 Nov 20091 Jan 2008 to 30 Jun 20095,142
Fuel may leak R/2009/02125 Feb 2009not recorded27
Wipers / lights/ battery charging may be affected. R/2008/19924 Dec 20081 Feb 2008 to 14 Jun 20086,031 (whole recall)
Possible leakage from the diesel return pipe fixed to the intake manifold. R/2008/11528 Jul 20082 Mar 2006 to 30 Jan 20081,611 (whole recall)
Engine may stall R/2008/07315 May 200813 Feb 2007 to 28 Jan 20081,427 per line
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 20086 Jul 2005 to 7 Jul 2005520 per line
Fuel leaking into engine R/2006/03023 Feb 200627 Jul 2004 to 25 Feb 2005257
Diesel fuel return pipe may leak R/2005/05725 Apr 20051 Jul 2004 to 30 Oct 20041,286 (whole recall)
Engine may revert to back up mode.brake assistance may reduce R/2004/0967 Jun 20041 Feb 2003 to 31 Mar 20043,562
Possible cracking of road wheel R/2003/1513 Oct 20031 Jan 2001 to 31 May 200314,110
ABS control unit may overheat R/2002/09016 Aug 20021 Jan 2001 to 4 Jul 2002878
Replacement of handbrake lever R/2002/08416 Aug 2002up to 30 Nov 200116,061
Antilock brake system concern R/2002/00923 Jan 20021 Jan 2000 to 28 Feb 20002,373

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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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