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Citroen C-Elysee recalls

DVSA has published 5 safety recalls that name the Citroen C-Elysee since 2016, 1 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 20,667 UK vehicles of this model.

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All Citroen C-Elysee recalls, newest first

  1. C-ELYSEE, C3 V4 · the right-hand side drive shaft outer joint may break

    2 Dec 2021 · R/2021/418

    The right-hand side drive shaft outer joint may break due to incorrect hardening of the joint pinion during manufacturing.

    Fix: Check and if necessary replace the right-hand side driveshaft depending on the production time stamp.

    19 vehicles · built 10 Apr 2021 to 21 Apr 2021

  2. C-ELYSEE, C3, C3 AIRCROSS · the calibration of the engine management software could result in emissions of nox which do not comply with the regulatory limits

    18 Oct 2019 · R/2019/353

    Engine management software issue could result in incorrect emission levels.

    Fix: Update the engine management software.

    16,144 vehicles · built 1 Feb 2017 to 12 Apr 2019

  3. BERLINGO, C-ELYSEE, C4 PICASSO (B78) · airbags may not be triggered in the event of a collision

    10 May 2018 · R/2018/128

    On the affected vehicles an internal component within the airbag triggering ECU may have been damaged which could lead to non deployment. There are no early warning signs or symptoms for the customer to indicate if the ECU is incorrect.

    Fix: The manufacturer has no simple method to check the internal component. Therefore all ECU's in affected vehicles to be changed as a precaution.

    110 vehicles · built 13 Nov 2017 to 26 Nov 2017

  4. C-ELYSEE, C3, C4 CACTUS, C4 PICASSO, DISPATCH IV, SPACETOURER · starter motor may not operate correctly

    24 Apr 2017 · R/2017/139

    A possible nonconformity of an internal component of the starter motor relay could affect the control of the starter motor. This could adversely affect the starting operation and damage the starter motor due to overheating and in extreme cases there is a risk of fire.

    Fix: On affected vehicles check and where necessary replace the starter motor relay.

    3,607 vehicles · built 15 Jun 2016 to 11 Oct 2016

  5. C-ELYSEE, C3, C4, DS3 · loss of control

    17 Oct 2016 · R/2016/229

    In the event of emergency braking or during an ESP regulation phase (e.g. avoiding manoeuvre) the hydraulic block may not prevent the locking of a wheel which could affect control of the vehicle.

    Fix: On affected vehicles replace the braking system hydraulic block

    787 vehicles · built 1 Apr 2016 to 21 Apr 2016

Other Citroen models

Source: DVSA recalls register, check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk, copy dated 6 Sep 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. A recall is listed here when DVSA names this model in it; the build dates on each recall say which cars it covers, and a registration check confirms your own.