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Mercedes-Benz Citan recalls

18 DVSA safety recalls name the Mercedes-Benz Citan, launched 2014 to 2026. Each covers a range of build dates, not every Citan. Newest first; open a recall for the defect, the fix and every model it names.

Recall data updated

Recalls18
Latest launch2026
Earliest launch2014
Earliest and latest build dates named2012 to 2025
Is a specific Citan 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 Mercedes-Benz Citan 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
Replace clutch assembly R/2026/1204 Apr 202616 May 2024 to 23 Jan 2025397
Initialisation of Central Control Unit R/2025/3322 Sep 202511 Sep 2024 to 27 Sep 2024156
A software version which is not compatible with the ESP control unit could have been installed (DVSA lists CITAN 415) R/2021/4158 Dec 202112 Oct 2012 to 9 Jul 201511
The fuel line could chafe against the air conditioning line R/2021/2546 Oct 20215 Feb 2018 to 28 Mar 2019636
On some vehicles with a rear-view camera the tailgate may be unlocked independently / automatically R/2021/1861 Jul 202124 Oct 2015 to 2 Mar 20186
Certain threaded connections on the left/right wheel carrier on the rear axle R/2020/01812 Mar 202012 Sep 2019 to 17 Oct 2019433
Due to a software error the eco start/stop function may not be present R/2019/44514 Jan 202013 Dec 2018 to 22 Feb 2019284
There is a failure to observe the information in the operator's manual concerning parking the vehicle R/2019/37312 Nov 201930 May 2016 to 15 Apr 201965
Software in the engine control unit needs updating R/2019/27121 Aug 201910 Jun 2015 to 7 Mar 2017189
Software in the engine control unit needs updating R/2019/27021 Aug 201917 Mar 2015 to 19 Oct 20182,462
Hole may appear in the heat shield connection at the diesel particulate filter/catalytic converter housing (DVSA lists CITAN 415) R/2018/21027 Dec 201812 Mar 2018 to 21 Mar 20187
Seat belt securing bolts may not be correctly tightened. R/2017/31622 Dec 201714 Sep 2017 to 15 Sep 201715 per line
Loss of brake fluid R/2017/00815 Feb 20179 Sep 2016 to 20 Sep 2016292
Steering column may fracture R/2017/08010 Feb 201724 Nov 2016 to 13 Jan 201744
Seat belt may fail R/2016/0799 May 201623 Nov 2015 to 2 Dec 20158
Passenger bench seat may fail R/2016/04822 Apr 201630 Jan 2013 to 9 Sep 201460
Braking may be affected R/2014/0976 Oct 20141 Sep 2012 to 31 May 20131,673
Windowbag system may fail to deploy correctly R/2013/14722 Jan 20142 Jan 2013 to 18 Apr 2013143

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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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