Vehicle recall R/2024/136

Citroen C3 and others recall: Cross carline Engine software

DVSA recall R/2024/136 names the Citroen C3, Citroen C3 Aircross, Citroen C4, Citroen C4 Picasso and Citroen C5 Aircross. It was launched 13 March 2024. It covers vehicles built 3 January 2022 to 15 December 2022.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2024/136
Launched: 13 March 2024
Issued by: CITROEN
Manufacturer reference: MJ4 -230429EE
Vehicles: 1,665 across the lines below

What can go wrong

On affected vehicles below 12500 miles under certain conditions engine emissions may lead to a non-compliance to regulatory requirements.

The fix

Check the mileage of the vehicle and update the ECU (Engine Control Unit) calibration on vehicles below 12500 miles.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Citroen C3	3 January 2022 to 9 October 2022	569
Citroen C3 Aircross	3 January 2022 to 18 November 2022	208
Citroen C4	4 January 2022 to 24 November 2022	150
Citroen C4 Picasso	4 January 2022 to 27 June 2022	120
Citroen C5 Aircross	5 January 2022 to 15 December 2022	618

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/2024/273 Citroen C5 Aircross PHEV Traction Battery 1 July 2024, Citroen C5 Aircross
R/2023/335 On affected vehicles the fuel tank is not to specification due to a deviation in the manufacturing process which could lead to a potential risk of fuel seepage. 23 November 2023, Citroen C3
R/2024/447 Citroen C4 DriverPassenger Airbag (Takata) 1 November 2024, Citroen C4
R/2023/220 Affected vehicles may have been fitted with a rear axle crossmember that was not manufactured according to specifications. 21 July 2023, Citroen C3, Citroen C3 Aircross
R/2024/486 Citroen C4 C4X Radio software via OTA update. 6 December 2024, Citroen C4
R/2025/022 Citroen C3 DS3 Driver and Passenger Airbag (Takata) 10 December 2024, Citroen C3, DS3

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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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