Citroen Picasso recalls
DVSA has published 10 safety recalls that name the Citroen Picasso since 2002, 0 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 275,292 UK vehicles of this model.
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All Citroen Picasso recalls, newest first
BERLINGO, PICASSO, XSARA · rear damper may become insecure
9 Oct 2009 · R/2009/099
The rear dampers lower fixing bolts may become loose.
Fix: Recall affected vehicles to check conformity of damper lower fixing bolt and replace if necessary
54 vehicles · built 3 Apr 2009 to 15 Apr 2009
PICASSO · engine may fail
8 Jun 2006 · R/2006/095
It has been identified that on a small number of vehicles the engine may have been fitted with a cylinder head where the lubrication circuit is not in conformity. This could result in failure of the engine.
Fix: Recalled vehicles will have the marking on the camshaft carrier checked and if found to be within the effected range the engine will be replaced.
127 vehicles · built 27 Feb 2004 to 3 May 2004
BERLINGO, BERLINGO MULTISPACE, PICASSO · suspension springs may break
13 Jul 2005 · R/2005/095
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.
163,446 vehicles · built 1 Apr 2000 to 30 Sep 2003
C4, C5, PICASSO · diesel fuel return pipe may leak
25 Apr 2005 · R/2005/057
The diesel fuel return pipe of the injection system for 1.6 HDI ( DV6) engines carries the risk that over time seeping of fuel may occur due to nonconformity in manufacture.
Fix: Recalled vehicles will have the return pipe replaced with a quality assured item.
1,286 vehicles · built 1 Jul 2004 to 30 Oct 2004
PICASSO · abnormal wear on the dashboard harness
7 Feb 2005 · R/2005/016
The dashboard harness on some vehicles may chafe which could cause random malfunctioning of the electric windows and in extreme cases could lead to a short circuit.
Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely be affected and fit a plastic clip to the window switch wiring harness.
4,806 vehicles · built 1 Oct 2003 to 1 Nov 2003
PICASSO · possible loss of acceleration
27 Oct 2003 · R/2003/168
There is a possibility of disengagement of the accelerator pedal from the support linkage which could result in loss of acceleration
Fix: Recall affected vehicles and replace accelerator pedal clips
5,872 vehicles · built 1 Mar 2003 to 30 Jun 2003
PICASSO · transposed wiring connections at airbag control unit.
6 Aug 2003 · R/2003/129
The wiring connections to the left and right side lateral airbags may have been transposed. This could result in deployment of the incorrect airbag in a collision.
Fix: Check the wiring connections and correct them where found necessary.
8,321 vehicles · built 1 Sep 2002 to 31 Jan 2003
PICASSO · incorrect wiring connections to air bag control unit
14 May 2003 · R/2003/082
Transposed wiring connections to the side air bags control unit will result in deployment of the air bag on the opposite side of an impact.
Fix: Correct the wiring connections.
8,297 vehicles · built 1 Sep 2002 to 31 Jan 2003
PICASSO · possible short circuit
14 May 2003 · R/2003/081
Vehicles with the HDI engines but without the optional diesel fired heater may be fitted with the maxi-fuse supplying the fuel heater circuit. This can in certain cases lead to a short circuit and a consequential fire risk.
Fix: Remove the maxi-fuse.
5,488 vehicles · built 1 Sep 2002 to 31 Jan 2003
PICASSO · service brake linkage may become disconnected.
25 Feb 2002 · R/2002/016
A locking clip may not have been fitted correctly to one or more of the five clevis pins connecting the footbrake relay linkage inside the cabin. Disconnection of the linkage will result in the loss of service braking.
Fix: Recall affected vehicles to check that all five locking clips are secure.
77,595 vehicles
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.