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Citroen C3 V4 recalls

DVSA has published 7 safety recalls that name the Citroen C3 V4 since 2021, 7 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 36,498 UK vehicles of this model.

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All Citroen C3 V4 recalls, newest first

  1. BERLINGO, C3 AIRCROSS, C3 V4, C4, C5 AIRCROSS, SPACETOURER · citroen dv5r engines camshaft chain.

    3 Jul 2025 · R/2025/247

    Vehicles may be affected by premature wearing of the camshaft drive chain leading to abnormal noise or to a breakage of the chain in the worst case.

    Fix: Update the software to improve oil pressure and reduce wear. Check the engine noise and replace the chain if required. If no problem found change the oil to one with higher viscosity and special anti-wear additives.

    852 vehicles · built 4 Oct 2017 to 31 Jan 2023

  2. BERLINGO V3, C3 AIRCROSS V2, C3 V4, C4 CACTUS, C4 PICASSO, C4 V2, DS3, DS4 · on the affected vehicles the operation of the brake vacuum pump may be affected by material detaching from the timing belt caused by the ageing of the engine oil.

    13 Dec 2022 · R/2023/036

    On the affected vehicles the operation of the brake vacuum pump may be affected by material detaching from the timing belt caused by the ageing of the engine oil.

    Fix: To rectify this issue a software update will be downloaded which will improve the vacuum diagnosis (in order to warn earlier about the risk of loss or reduction of braking assistance).

    13,740 vehicles · built 3 Apr 2017 to 6 Jul 2020

  3. BERLINGO V3, C3 AIRCROSS V2, C3 V4, C4 CACTUS, C4 PICASSO, C4 V2, DS3 · on the affected vehicles the operation of the brake vacuum pump may be affected by material detaching from the timing belt caused by the ageing of the engine oil.

    13 Dec 2022 · R/2023/046

    On the affected vehicles the operation of the brake vacuum pump may be affected by material detaching from the timing belt caused by the ageing of the engine oil.

    Fix: To rectify this issue a software update will be downloaded which will improve the vacuum diagnosis (in order to warn earlier about the risk of loss or reduction of braking assistance). The timing belt will be checked and if needed replaced with other components of the braking assistance system and the vacuum pump.

    652 vehicles · built 16 Jan 2017 to 3 Apr 2017

  4. C3 V4 · vehicles may have an incorrect tightening torque on several rear axle component fixings

    10 Feb 2022 · R/2022/042

    Vehicles may have an incorrect tightening torque on several rear axle component fixings.

    Fix: Check and retighten all fixings to the correct torque settings.

    1 vehicle · built 9 Dec 2021 to 9 Dec 2021

  5. 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

  6. C3 V4 · the front lower ball joint locating bolt and fixing nut might have been incorrectly tightened or not fitted correctly

    9 Jun 2021 · R/2021/214

    The front lower ball-joint locating bolt and fixing nut might have been incorrectly tightened or not fitted correctly.

    Fix: Replace the bolts and fixing nuts that attach both of the front lower ball joints to the front hub assemblies.

    8 vehicles · built 3 Jan 2020 to 24 Mar 2021

  7. BERLINGO V3, C3 V3, C3 V4, C4 CACTUS, C4 PICASSO, C4 V2, DS3, DS4 · the brake vacuum pump may be affected by material detaching from the timing belt

    20 Jan 2021 · R/2020/327

    The brake vacuum pump may be affected by material detaching from the timing belt.

    Fix: Update detection software inspect and if necessary replace vacuum pump and timing belt.

    21,226 vehicles · built 20 Mar 2013 to 1 Apr 2017

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.