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Citroën Xsara safety recalls

Every road vehicle recall DVSA lists for the Citroën Xsara 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 Xsara. Also see car recalls by year and make.

Last updated
Records analysed
8 recalls matched to this model
Methodology
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  • Recalls since 1992 8 launched 2000 to 2009
  • Most recent 9 October 2009 DVSA recall R/2009/099
  • Recalls 2016 to 2025 0 launched in those ten years
  • Busiest year 2000 4 recalls launched

Does a recall affect your Citroën Xsara?

Not every Citroën Xsara 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 Xsara recalls by year

Recalls launched each year, 2000 to 2026

2000 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 Xsara safety recalls by year of launch
Year Recalls
’00 4
’01 0
’02 0
’03 1
’04 0
’05 0
’06 0
’07 0
’08 2
’09 1
’10 0
’11 0
’12 0
’13 0
’14 0
’15 0
’16 0
’17 0
’18 0
’19 0
’20 0
’21 0
’22 0
’23 0
’24 0
’25 0
’26 0

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

Every Citroën Xsara recall, newest first

2009 1 recall

Rear damper may become insecure

Launched 9 October 2009 DVSA recall R/2009/099 Manufacturer ref. MBX

Defect
The rear dampers lower fixing bolts may become loose.
Remedy
Recall affected vehicles to check conformity of damper lower fixing bolt and replace if necessary
Vehicles affected
54 across everything the recall covers
Built
3 Apr 2009 to 15 Apr 2009
Also covers

2008 2 recalls

Seatbelt restraining ability may be affected

Launched 19 December 2008 DVSA recall R/2008/196 Manufacturer ref. MAF

Defect
Welding on front R/H seat frame may not be robust enough by the seat buckle. Restraining ability may be impaired in an impact.
Remedy
Recall affected vehicles to check and replace seat frame if in affected batch.
Vehicles affected
238 Xsara vehicles
Built
6 Apr 2008 to 9 Apr 2008

Accelerator pedal may work loose

Launched 1 July 2008 DVSA recall R/2008/091 Manufacturer ref. yhz

Defect
The accelerator pedal plate may have been fitted with nuts that are not of the correct specification. In time the nuts may work loose making the pedal feel insecure.
Remedy
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the three accelerator pedal plate fixing nuts.
Vehicles affected
30 Xsara vehicles
Built
1 Apr 2008

2003 1 recall

Brake servo vacuum pipe may detach

Launched 23 June 2003 DVSA recall R/2003/103 Manufacturer ref. XNX

Defect
Vacuum Servo Pipe may become detached resulting in loss of servo assistance
Remedy
Replace vacuum pipe
Vehicles affected
202 Xsara vehicles
Built
Build dates not given

2000 4 recalls

Potential loss of brake vacuum assistance

Launched 20 November 2000 DVSA recall R/2000/121 Manufacturer ref. XDP

Defect
Possibility of failure of the vacuum pump drive dog leading to a loss of brake assistance.
Remedy
Recall the potentially affected range of vehicles and replace the drive dog on those equipped with a Magneti Marelli vacuum pump.
Vehicles affected
2,611 Xsara vehicles
Built
1 Jan 1999 to 31 Dec 2000

Suspension ball joint may disengage

Launched 25 September 2000 DVSA recall R/2000/100

Defect
There is a possibility that due to incorrect machining of the suspension ball joint clamp bolt hole on the pivot the ball joint may disengage.
Remedy
Recall affected vehicles and check and replace pivot if necessary.
Vehicles affected
3,648 vehicles
Built
1 Jul 2000 to 31 Aug 2000

The passenger air bag might remain active when the deactivate mode has been selected

Launched 12 April 2000 DVSA recall R/2000/040 Manufacturer ref. XCP

Defect
Due to a possible fault within the control switch the passenger air bag may not be deactivated when the switch is in the off position.
Remedy
Likely to be affected vehicles will be recalled and the function of the deactivation control switch checked. Should a defective switch be found it will be replaced with a quality assured unit.
Vehicles affected
569 Xsara vehicles
Built
1 Nov 1999 to 30 Nov 1999

Possibility of loss of brake servo assistance

Launched 1 February 2000 DVSA recall R/2000/005

Defect
There is a possibility that the brake servo valve may not function correctly resulting in loss of servo assistance to the braking system.
Remedy
Recall affected vehicles for the inspection and possible replacement of the brake servo valve.
Vehicles affected
9,088 across everything the recall covers
Built
1 Sept 1999 to 31 Oct 1999

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 8 recalls matched to this model 15 September 2026
  • Road vehicle recalls (DVSA numbers starting R/) whose model names match the Citroën Xsara. 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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