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Citroen C2 recalls

DVSA has published 11 safety recalls that name the Citroen C2 since 2004, 0 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 90,318 UK vehicles of this model.

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All Citroen C2 recalls, newest first

  1. C2, C3, C3 PLURIEL, C8, DISPATCH III · lights may fail without warning

    5 Oct 2010 · R/2010/155

    It has been identified that the position of the exterior lighting control ring may not be detected by the lighting management system and the lights may switch off without warning.

    Fix: Recalled vehicles will have the lighting management software updated.

    12,950 vehicles · built 4 Jul 2007 to 27 Mar 2008

  2. C2, C3, C3 PLURIEL, DISPATCH · lights may switch off unexpectedly

    19 Oct 2009 · R/2009/113

    It has been identified that due to incorrect positioning of the exterior lighting control ring by the lighting management system the lights may switch off unexpectedly.

    Fix: Recalled vehicles will have the lighting management software updated

    37,086 vehicles · built 21 Dec 2006 to 27 Mar 2008

  3. C2, C3 · parking brake may fail

    14 Oct 2009 · R/2009/096

    The parking brake may fail due to the cable not being manufactured to specification.

    Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the parking brakes cables.

    754 vehicles · built 20 Jan 2009 to 17 Feb 2009

  4. BERLINGO, C2, C3, C3 PLURIEL, C4, C4 PICASSO, C5, C6 · wipers / lights/ battery charging may be affected.

    24 Dec 2008 · R/2008/199

    An incorrect engine relay unit may have been fitted. This ECU could deteriorate and cause operating faults and perhaps failure of certain equipment

    Fix: Recall affected vehicles check Engine Relay Unit and replace if not correct specification.

    6,031 vehicles · built 1 Feb 2008 to 14 Jun 2008

  5. C2, C3, C3 PLURIEL · front suspension wishbone could become loose

    20 Oct 2008 · R/2008/150

    The tightening torque for the front suspension wishbone mounting bolts has proved insufficient. This can lead to loosening represented by abnormal noise

    Fix: Recall affected vehicles and retorque front suspension wishbone bolts

    4,652 vehicles · built 14 Jan 2008 to 18 Mar 2008

  6. C2 · rear seat cushion may become insecure

    22 Sep 2008 · R/2008/134

    Following a manufacturing issue the rear sear cushion fixings may become damaged and the cushion may not stay in place

    Fix: Recall affected vehicles and replace rear seat cushion fixings

    18 vehicles · built 17 Mar 2008 to 18 Mar 2008

  7. C2, C3 · braking efficiency may reduce

    19 Dec 2006 · R/2006/225

    If the battery voltage is abnormally low the antilock braking system electronic control unit may not perform to specification which in rare cases may cause a reduction in braking efficiency.

    Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the Electronic Control Unit.

    4,032 vehicles · built 15 Jun 2006 to 30 Aug 2006

  8. C2, C3, PLURIEL · accelerator pedal returns too slowly

    28 Mar 2006 · R/2006/051

    It has been identified that the accelerator pedal can return too slowly. This can have an effect on the driving of the vehicle

    Fix: Recalled vehicles will have the accelerator pedal replaced.

    9,868 vehicles · built 6 Sep 2005 to 23 Dec 2005

  9. C2, C3, C4, PLURIEL · possible loss of braking efficiency

    15 Dec 2005 · R/2005/185

    This concern relates to right hand drive vehicles only. There may cases of the brake linkage lever being defectively assembled which may result in a loss of braking efficiency.

    Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected check and where necessary reposition the brake pedal relay linkage lever.

    6,772 vehicles · built 1 Sep 2005 to 22 Nov 2005

  10. C2 · suspension springs may break

    26 Oct 2005 · R/2005/148

    In the exceptional event of a spring breaking there could be a risk of the spring making contact with the vehicle tyre.

    Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and fit a suspension cup to each side of the front suspension.

    4,962 vehicles · built 1 Apr 2003 to 30 Nov 2003

  11. C2 · possible contact between the left hand rear splash shield and the brake hose.

    17 May 2004 · R/2004/072

    Contact at full suspension travel may occur between the left hand rear splash shield and the brake hose. This may result in wearing of the hose after a period of time.

    Fix: Likely to be affected vehicles will have the splash shield modified and the brake hose re-routed.

    3,193 vehicles · built 1 Apr 2003 to 1 Feb 2004

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.