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Vehicle recall R/2026/122

Citroen C3 and Citroen C3 Aircross recall: Alarm triggered randomly - BCM software

DVSA recall R/2026/122 names the Citroen C3 and Citroen C3 Aircross. It was launched 30 March 2026. It covers vehicles built 15 January 2025 to 9 February 2026.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2026/122
Launched
30 March 2026
Issued by
CITROEN
Manufacturer reference
GY6-261138EE
Vehicles
10,342 across the lines below

What can go wrong

On affected vehicles due to a Body Control Module (BCM) software weakness an alarm siren may randomly trigger when the vehicle is locked.

The fix

Update the BCM software.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Citroen C315 January 2025 to 9 February 20264,457
Citroen C3 Aircross25 March 2025 to 9 February 20265,885
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/2026/068 Power Steering Wiring Harness. 10 March 2026, Citroen C3
  • R/2026/073 Alternator protection 9 March 2026, Citroen C3, Citroen C3 Aircross, Citroen C4
  • R/2026/058 Citroen C3 Front Camera Software versions update. 2 February 2026, Citroen C3
  • R/2025/487 Citroen C3 v5 Autonomous telematics box cannot connect to server 19 December 2025, Citroen C3
  • R/2025/514 Citroen C3 C3 Aircross Brake Pedal Bracket Connection. 21 November 2025, Citroen C3, Citroen C3 Aircross
  • R/2025/363 Citroen C3 C3 Aircross Risk of Brake Bar Welding Breakage. 2 September 2025, Citroen C3 Aircross

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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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