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Citroën DS5 safety recalls

Every road vehicle recall DVSA lists for the Citroën DS5 since 1992: what the problem is, how it is put right, how many vehicles it covers and when they were built. Newest first.

Recalls for the Citroën DS5. Also see car recalls by year and make.

Last updated
Records analysed
11 recalls matched to this model
Methodology
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  • Recalls since 1992 11 launched 2013 to 2025
  • Most recent 31 July 2025 DVSA recall R/2025/300
  • Recalls 2016 to 2025 9 launched in those ten years
  • Busiest year 2017 4 recalls launched

Does a recall affect your Citroën DS5?

Not every Citroën DS5 is affected. Each recall covers cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, which DVSA’s file does not list in full. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check with its registration, or ask the manufacturer or a dealer, who can check the VIN.

Citroën DS5 recalls by year

Recalls launched each year, 2013 to 2026

2017 had the most, with 4. A count of recalls is not a measure of safety: one recall can cover a handful of cars or tens of thousands.

Citroën DS5 safety recalls by year of launch
Year Recalls
’13 1
’14 0
’15 1
’16 0
’17 4
’18 2
’19 1
’20 1
’21 0
’22 0
’23 0
’24 0
’25 1
’26 0

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated

Every Citroën DS5 recall, newest first

2025 1 recall

Citroen C4 Citroen DS5 Driver Airbag (Takata)

Launched 31 July 2025 DVSA recall R/2025/300 Manufacturer ref. GM3-251665CO

Defect
On affected vehicles the Takata airbag inflators may deteriorate over time. This may cause some inflators to rupture with too much force in a crash capable of causing serious injury or death in a worst-case scenario.
Remedy
Replace Driver Airbag module. You are advised not to drive the vehicle.
Vehicles affected
3,823 DS5 vehicles
Built
2 Feb 2010 to 31 Mar 2015
Also covers

2020 1 recall

Front air bag igniters may not deploy correctly

Launched 17 September 2020 DVSA recall R/2019/339 Manufacturer ref. GYY

Defect
Front air bag igniters may not deploy correctly.
Remedy
Check and if necessary replace the affected front airbags.
Vehicles affected
1,080 across everything the recall covers
Built
2 Sept 2009 to 12 Apr 2017

2019 1 recall

Due to the calibration of the engine management software NOx emissions may not comply with regulatory limits

Launched 26 September 2019 DVSA recall R/2019/329 Manufacturer ref. GUM

Defect
The calibration of the engine management software could result in emissions of NOx which do not comply with the regulatory limits.
Remedy
Download new engine management software
Vehicles affected
5,290 across everything the recall covers
Built
25 Sept 2013 to 15 May 2016

2018 2 recalls

Engine oil gallery sealing plug incorrectly tightened

Launched 19 July 2018 DVSA recall R/2018/187 Manufacturer ref. GLN

Defect
On the affected vehicles the tightening of a sealing plug on the engine oil gallery may not be correct to specification.This could lead over time to an oil leak which in rare cases could result in oil leaking on to the road.
Remedy
The remedy consists of tightening the engine oil gallery sealing plug to the correct torque.
Vehicles affected
37 across everything the recall covers
Built
3 May 2018 to 5 May 2018

Engine may overheat

Launched 13 February 2018 DVSA recall R/2018/049 Manufacturer ref. GFJ

Defect
The engine electronic cooling management control strategy and the maximum temperature alert threshold could cause the engine to overheat. This could result in a warning light and a message being displayed on the instrument panel.
Remedy
On affected vehicles download a new engine management software in order to modify the cooling management parameters to improve the control of the engine operating temperature.
Vehicles affected
2,098 across everything the recall covers
Built
15 May 2013 to 24 Apr 2015

2017 4 recalls

Engine component may not be to specification

Launched 15 December 2017 DVSA recall R/2017/339 Manufacturer ref. GFP

Defect
An engine component may not be to specification which could result in loss of engine performance. This may lead to the engine stalling and potentially causing an engine failure. In very unlikely circumstances the vehicle speed may increase without warning but will stop on its own after a few seconds.
Remedy
On affected vehicles carry out a functional diagnostic check of the engine. If necessary replace the engine.
Vehicles affected
75 across everything the recall covers
Built
1 Oct 2017 to 30 Nov 2017

Starter supply wire may chafe

Launched 6 July 2017 DVSA recall R/2017/208 Manufacturer ref. GBN

Defect
The positioning of the starter motor supply terminal may not conform to specification. Contact with a neighbouring component could cause a short circuit.
Remedy
On affected vehicles check the position of the terminal and where necessary reposition. Replace damaged components if necessary.
Vehicles affected
2,014 across everything the recall covers
Built
15 May 2013 to 2 Apr 2017

Gearbox actuator ay not be to spectification

Launched 7 April 2017 DVSA recall R/2017/126 Manufacturer ref. NVE

Defect
A component in the gearbox actuator may not be to the correct specification which may affect gear selection.
Remedy
On affected vehicles replace the gearbox actuator
Vehicles affected
16 across everything the recall covers
Built
26 Apr 2016 to 29 Aug 2016

Directional control may be affected

Launched 24 January 2017 DVSA recall R/2017/018 Manufacturer ref. NXV

Defect
It is possible that some suspension and brake components were not tightened correctly when building the car. It is possible for the components to become insecure and develop increase in noise from the suspension and increase of free play in steering. If not corrected the directional control and brakes could be affected.
Remedy
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and tighten the affected components to the required specifiaction: rear suspension fixings on the body brake calipers on their supports front subframe fixings on the body front hub carrier fixings on the subframe and on the shock absorbers brake hoses on the calipers and fixings of the underbody deflectors.
Vehicles affected
170 DS5 vehicles
Built
12 May 2016 to 31 Oct 2016

2015 1 recall

Fuel may leak

Launched 8 December 2015 DVSA recall R/2015/243 Manufacturer ref. NKA

Defect
The fuel filter's integrated heater may be defective and could cause the cover to distort. This could cause air ingress and fuel egress. Either could cause poor starting and a warning light should illuminate
Remedy
On affected vehicles replace fuel heater cover. Check and if necessary replace connector.
Vehicles affected
9,483 across everything the recall covers
Built
1 Sept 2012 to 2 Jan 2014

2013 1 recall

Spot welds may not hold

Launched 4 March 2013 DVSA recall R/2013/030 Manufacturer ref. MUY

Defect
On a very limited number of vehicles it is necessary to check the presence of specific spot welds on the vehicle body shell. Should it be identified that one of the welds has been missed in production the vehicle cannot be repaired. In the long term and in very rare cases body noises and squeaking could appear.
Remedy
In the rare case that the vehicle does not comply the vehicle will be removed from the road and the customer will be provided with a replacement vehicle.
Vehicles affected
4 DS5 vehicles
Built
6 Nov 2012 to 14 Nov 2012

Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Safety recalls Vehicle safety recalls Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Derived statistics UK Motoring 		January 1992 to September 2026 11 recalls matched to this model 15 September 2026
  • Road vehicle recalls (DVSA numbers starting R/) whose model names match the Citroën DS5. DVSA records some recalls under a range or chassis name we cannot match, so this list may be incomplete.
  • Vehicles affected is the number the manufacturer reported to DVSA. When one recall covers several models, DVSA often gives only the total.
  • Build dates are the periods the manufacturer gave. Some recalls have none. VINs are not shown.
  • Concerns written in capitals have been put in sentence case, and apostrophes lost in DVSA’s file have been put back. The text is otherwise DVSA’s.
How we calculate these figures All data sources

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