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Safety & recall insights

Citroën DS3: recalls and safety signals

Understand the recalls.

Known and open recall campaigns for the Citroën DS3, from EU market registers. Explore each source, check production dates and confirm what applies to the specific car.

EU market registersModel-level evidenceSources reported separately

A view across the registers

Independent sources · never summed

Recall snapshot generated: . Historical snapshot, not a live recall check. Confirm current applicability and repair status with the manufacturer.

The Netherlands

RDW open recalls

10.6%

Share of registered cars with an open recall

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A campaign can appear in more than one register. These figures are advisory, not a per-VIN recall check.

RDW NL open-recall prevalence

In the Dutch RDW register, 10.6% of the 9,592 registered Citroën DS3 cars currently carry at least one open (uncompleted) recall, as of 4 Oct 2026. This is a true EU fleet rate, the strongest market-relevance signal on this page.

EU Safety Gate campaigns

The EU rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products. 8 logged for this model.

  • 13 Aug 2021 Passenger car Risk: Injuries. Ref A12/01186/21. The teeth of the timing belt may wear off prematurely due to excessive dynamic tension in dusty conditions. As a result, the engine may stall at high engine speeds and not being able to restart, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not meet the requirements laid down in the…
  • 16 Jul 2021 Passenger car Risk: Injuries. Ref A12/01042/21. The vacuum pump may be damaged by certain materials resulting from chemical corrosion of the timing belt associated with degraded oil.That can lead to reduction or loss of braking assistance, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not meet the requirements laid down in the Regulation…
  • 16 Jul 2021 Passenger car Risk: Injuries. Ref A12/01043/21. The propellant airbag inflator may experience a material alteration over time due to degradation occurring after prolonged exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures and high-temperature cycling. In the event of an airbag being deployed, the excessive internal pressure may cause the…
  • 15 Apr 2016 Passenger car Risk: Fire. Ref A12/0436/16. null Oil may leak from the turbocharger on to hot engine parts which could lead to a fire breaking out, even after the engine has been switched off.
  • 29 May 2015 Passenger car Risk: Injuries. Ref A12/0653/15. null The tightening torque of the mounting bolts on the front triangular control arm on the sub-frame could be insufficient. Over time, this could result in the bolts loosening. In the worst-case scenario, this could lead to a loss in driving stability and affect the steering.
  • 5 Sept 2014 Passenger car Risk: Injuries. Ref A12/1363/14. null The front wishbone fixing bolts may be defective and could break resulting in a change in the driving and steering behaviour of the car.
  • 2 Nov 2012 Passenger car Risk: Injuries. Ref A12/1627/12. null The battery earth cable at the gearbox could break causing the engine to stop. If this occurs whilst the car is in motion, it could cause an accident.
  • 26 Oct 2012 Passenger car Risk: Injuries. Ref A12/1579/12. null One of the components of the ABS/ESP hydraulic system may not meet the manufacturer’s required specification which could alter the functioning of the anti-lock braking system and the electronic stability control and cause an accident

KBA (Germany) campaigns

Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt, the German federal vehicle authority. 13 logged. Shown separately from Safety Gate, never added together.

Most recent entries shown: 12 of 13.

  • 11 Feb 2025 Ref 14814R Risk: Vorschriftenabweichung CoP-Messung nicht möglich. Production: 30.06.2023 - 16.02.2024. Original source text (German)
  • 30 Sept 2020 Ref 9356 Risk: Erhöhte Stickoxidemissionen.. Production: 2013 - 2015. Original source text (German)
  • 3 Sept 2020 Ref 10078 Risk: Abriebpartikel des Zahnriemens können zu einer Beeinträchtigung der Vakuumpumpe führen. In der Folge kann die Funktion des Bremskraftverstärkers vermindert sein bzw. entfallen.. Production: 2013 - 2017. Original source text (German)
  • 7 Dec 2016 Ref 6474 Risk: Fehlerbehaftetes Einlassventil der ABS/ESP Hydraulikeinheit kann zu einer unkontrollierten Bremsung führen.. Production: 2016 - 2016. Original source text (German)
  • 18 Mar 2016 Ref 5906 Risk: Nicht der Spezifikation entsprechende Verschraubung am Turbolader führt zu Ölaustritt auf heiße Motorenteile und Rauchentwicklung.. Production: 2016 - 2016. Original source text (German)
  • 5 May 2015 Ref 5212 Risk: Nicht konformes Drehmoment am Dreieckslenker führt zum Spurverlust. Production: 2014 - 2014. Original source text (German)
  • 9 Sept 2014 Ref 4818 Risk: Fertigungsfehler führt zu herabgesetzter mechanischer Belastbarkeit des Fahrschemels.. Production: 2014 - 2014. Original source text (German)
  • 12 May 2014 Ref 4673 Risk: Die Verschraubung des vorderen Dreieckslenkers kann brechen. Dies kann zum Verlust der Fahrstabilität führen.. Production: 2013 - 2013. Original source text (German)
  • 3 Mar 2014 Ref 4556 Risk: Falsches Anzugsdrehmoment der Leitungen der Kraftstoffverteilerleiste führt zu Kraftstoffaustritt.. Production: 2014 - 2014. Original source text (German)
  • 14 Mar 2013 Ref 4053 Risk: Nicht der Spezifikation entsprechende Pleuellager der Kurbelwelle können zu einem Motorausfall führen.. Production: 2010 - 2010. Original source text (German)
  • 17 Dec 2012 Ref 3913 Risk: Abweichung von Komponenten im ABS/ESP-Hydraulikblock führt zum Ausfall der Systeme. Production: 2011 - 2012. Original source text (German)
  • 27 Jan 2012 Ref 3500 Risk: Massekabel zum Getriebe kann brechen und zu Motorausfall führen.. Production: 2010 - 2011. Original source text (German)

How this compares

Each register is compared on its own with the 60 models we publish an EU recall page for; the registers are never combined into one score. Its 8 EU Safety Gate campaigns are fewer than the median of 17 for this set. Its 13 KBA campaigns are fewer than the median of 34. Its RDW open-recall share is more than the 5.7% median.

Counts across sources are not comparable to each other and are never summed: a Safety Gate alert and a KBA campaign can describe the same defect or different ones. Treat each as one advisory pointer.

Typical mileage for the Citroën DS3

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All model years: Citroën DS3

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