Vehicle recall R/2011/080

Citroen C5 recall: Engine may stall

DVSA recall R/2011/080 names the Citroen C5. It was launched 5 July 2011. It covers vehicles built 22 April 2009 to 5 April 2011.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2011/080
Launched: 5 July 2011
Issued by: CITROEN
Manufacturer reference: MLL
Vehicles: 157 across the lines below

What can go wrong

It is possible for the engine to stall due to incorrect reading of oil levels during harsh and prolonged braking.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to download new software to the engine ECU.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Citroen C5	22 April 2009 to 5 April 2011	157

Is a specific car 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.

Other recalls for these models

R/2011/032 Windscreen wiper motor may fail 31 March 2011, Citroen C5
R/2010/223 Braking assistance may not perform correctly 17 December 2010, Citroen C5, Citroen Dispatch, Citroen C4
R/2010/189 Parking brake may fail 5 November 2010, Citroen C5
R/2009/138 Rear screen may not remain in open position. 1 December 2009, Citroen C5
R/2009/129 Windscreen trim may detach 13 November 2009, Citroen C5
R/2013/108 Fuel may leak onto engine 27 September 2013, Citroen C5

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Source

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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