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Citroen C8 recalls

20 DVSA safety recalls name the Citroen C8, launched 2003 to 2015. Each covers a range of build dates, not every C8. Newest first; open a recall for the defect, the fix and every model it names.

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Recalls20
Latest launch2015
Earliest launch2003
Earliest and latest build dates named2002 to 2014
Is a specific C8 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 C8 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
Fuel may leak R/2015/2438 Dec 20151 Sep 2012 to 2 Jan 20149,483 (whole recall)
Loss of steering R/2013/0992 Sep 201315 Jun 2011 to 14 Nov 201137 per line
Tyre may deflate R/2012/04228 Mar 201219 Jan 2012 to 20 Jan 201217 per line
Power steering assistance may fail R/2011/08211 Jul 20111 Feb 2010 to 7 Feb 20111,357 per line
Fuel may leak R/2011/01822 Feb 20118 Jul 2010 to 13 Oct 201033 per line
Lights may fail without warning R/2010/1555 Oct 20104 Jul 2007 to 27 Mar 200812,950 (whole recall)
Braking efficiency may be compromised R/2010/1119 Aug 201024 Feb 2010 to 27 May 2010630 per line
Vehicle exterior lights may fail without warning R/2009/1586 Jan 20101 Jul 2007 to 27 Mar 2008592
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)
Vacuum braking assistance may reduce. R/2008/11116 Jul 200816 May 2006 to 22 Dec 2006307 per line
Possibility of extended brake pedal travel R/2007/1647 Nov 200712 Dec 2006 to 20 Apr 200718
Seatbelt may not operate as designed R/2006/0806 May 20064 Jan 2006 to 5 Jan 200639 per line
Braking may be affected R/2006/0716 May 20068 Jul 2003 to 29 Nov 20045,062
Fuel may leak into engine R/2006/01126 Jan 200625 Apr 2002 to 10 Apr 2003502
Brake fluid may leak R/2005/13626 Sep 20051 Jul 2003 to 31 Mar 20042,305
The engine protection tray may detach R/2005/0948 Jul 20051 Apr 2002 to 30 Sep 20045,218
Airbag light may come on inadvertently R/2005/0938 Jul 20051 Apr 2002 to 31 Jul 20045,628
Heater blower module - risk of fire R/2004/0179 Feb 20041 Apr 2002 to 31 Oct 200225
Water ingress into the airbag ECU R/2003/12118 Jul 200325 Apr 2002 to 12 Dec 2002118
Electrical signal could neutralise the sliding door safety lock. R/2003/12018 Jul 200325 Apr 2002 to 12 Dec 2002269

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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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