Citroen C5 Aircross recalls
DVSA has published 16 safety recalls that name the Citroen C5 Aircross since 2020, 16 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 13,954 UK vehicles of this model.
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All Citroen C5 Aircross recalls, newest first
C5 AIRCROSS · body height sensor
20 Apr 2026 · R/2026/158
Affected vehicles may exhibit improper headlamp levelling due to an incorrectly assembled Body Height Sensor.
Fix: Change the body height sensor.
5 vehicles · built 15 Jul 2025 to 31 Jul 2025
BERLINGO, C5 AIRCROSS, DISPATCH · citroen cross carline fuel injection common rail.
21 Jan 2026 · R/2026/021
On affected vehicles a non-conformity issue with the fuel injection common rail may lead to a loosening of the nut and a potential fuel leak.
Fix: Check the fuel injection common rail and if necessary replace the rail and high-pressure fuel pipes.
249 vehicles · built 28 Aug 2025 to 27 Sep 2025
C5 AIRCROSS · citroen c5 aircross bcm software stop/start system.
29 Sep 2025 · R/2025/417
On affected vehicles the engine will run all the time and will not shut off in start/stop mode due to incorrect Body Control Module coding.
Fix: Update the Body Control Module software.
1,024 vehicles · built 20 Sep 2023 to 30 Apr 2025
C5 AIRCROSS · citroen c5 aircross traction battery.
8 Sep 2025 · R/2025/381
Affected vehicles may have a fault in the High Voltage Battery which could potentially lead to it overheating and in the worst case a battery or vehicle fire. Customers are advised to stop any plug-in charging and eSave charging until the vehicle is reworked.
Fix: Update the battery management software or replace the High Voltage Battery if necessary.
384 vehicles · built 20 Jan 2020 to 18 Feb 2021
BERLINGO, C3, C3 AIRCROSS, C4, C4 PICASSO, C5 AIRCROSS, DISPATCH, RELAY III, SPACETOURER · emission recall – on board diagnostics
18 Aug 2025 · R/2025/346
Vehicles may be affected by incorrect performance of the On-Board-Diagnostics related to Selective Catalytic Reduction system and/or Diesel Particle Filter. The Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) may not illuminate in the event of a malfunction and therefore does not comply with emission regulations.
Fix: Update the Engine Control Unit software to ensure compliance to regulations.
452 vehicles · built 15 Jun 2018 to 31 May 2022
C3, C4, C4X, C5 AIRCROSS, C5X · citroen fuel pipe
18 Jul 2025 · R/2025/283
On affected vehicles there there may be loose connections between a high-pressure fuel pipe and the engine fuel rail which potentially could lead to a leak and risk of fire.
Fix: Retighten the affected connections.
1,559 vehicles · built 11 Jan 2022 to 22 Apr 2025
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.
6,123 vehicles · built 14 Jun 2018 to 31 Jan 2023
C4, C5 AIRCROSS · citroen automomous telematics box.
14 Feb 2025 · R/2025/070
Affected vehicles may experience an autonomous telematic box that cannot connect to the remote server making it not possible to make calls or use other connected services.
Fix: Disconnect the 12V battery and reconnect it after 15 seconds then check for a trouble code.
3 vehicles · built 11 Apr 2024 to 16 Dec 2024
C5 AIRCROSS, C5X · citroen c5 aircross c5x fuel pipe leakage.
13 Feb 2025 · R/2025/056
Affected vehicles may face potential leakage of the under-bonnet fuel pipe due to a weakness of its crimping.
Fix: Change the fuel pipe.
47 vehicles · built 2 Feb 2023 to 14 Sep 2024
C3, C3 AIRCROSS, C4, C4 PICASSO, C5 AIRCROSS · cross carline engine software
13 Mar 2024 · R/2024/136
On affected vehicles below 12500 miles under certain conditions engine emissions may lead to a non-compliance to regulatory requirements.
Fix: Check the mileage of the vehicle and update the ECU (Engine Control Unit) calibration on vehicles below 12500 miles.
618 vehicles · built 5 Jan 2022 to 15 Dec 2022
C5 AIRCROSS, DS7 CROSSBACK · the engine management software calibration could be incorrect.
26 Jul 2022 · R/2022/234
The engine management software calibration could be incorrect causing engine stall.
Fix: Upload updated engine management software.
1,323 vehicles · built 20 Jun 2018 to 16 Jun 2020
C5 AIRCROSS · the welding of the individual components of the towbar might not meet the correct specification
5 Mar 2021 · R/2021/076
The welding of the individual components of the towbar might not meet the correct specification.
Fix: Check the identity label and replace the tow bar if affected.
23 vehicles · built 21 Aug 2018 to 4 Mar 2021
C5 AIRCROSS · the welding of the individual components of the towbar might not meet the correct specification
21 Jan 2021 · R/2021/040
The welding of some components to the towbar assembly may not meet specification.
Fix: The replacement of the towbar.
13 vehicles · built 10 Sep 2020 to 21 Dec 2020
C4 PICASSO, C5 AIRCROSS, DS7 CROSSBACK · the filtering performance of the diesel particulate filter may not meet the required specification
13 Nov 2020 · R/2020/330
The filtering performance of the Diesel Particle Filter (DPF) may not meet the required specification.
Fix: Replace the DPF on affected vehicles.
432 vehicles · built 1 Apr 2019 to 15 Jul 2019
C4 SPACETOURER, C5 AIRCROSS · the urea injector may block and lead to nox emissions going out of regulatory limits
19 Aug 2020 · R/2020/244
The vehicles may be affected by a defect in the urea injector which might block and lead to NOx emissions going out of the regulatory limits.
Fix: Updating the ECU software to avoid the gradual blocking of the urea injector
1,689 vehicles · built 1 Oct 2019 to 17 Mar 2020
C5 AIRCROSS · the trailer tow ball may not be correct to specification
3 Feb 2020 · R/2019/407
Some trailer tow ball fixing bolts may be damaged.
Fix: Replace the two tow ball fixing bolts.
10 vehicles · built 2 Sep 2019 to 30 Oct 2019
Other Citroen models
- C3 69
- C4 53
- Spacetourer 49
- Berlingo 45
- Dispatch 34
- C4 Picasso 34
- DS3 33
- Relay 31
- Dispatch IV 24
- C5 24
- C8 20
- DS4 19
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.