Second-hand Citroen C3 sales halted over airbag recall
It comes after a woman sustained fatal injuries caused by an airbag in a 2014 Citroen C3 in Reims, France, last year.
Stellantis UK announces an immediate stop-drive action for all Citroën C3 (second generation) manufactured between 2009 and 2019 equipped with Takata airbags. Owners of such vehicles should immediately stop driving their vehicle. pic.twitter.com/sHCJMfo0E6 — Citroën UK (@CitroenUK) June 20, 2025
Now, second-hand Citroens are also being included in the warning amid thousands still being listed for sale across the UK, according to This is Money.
'Buyers could have been driving away in potentially dangerous motors while also invalidating their insurance,' an article states.
Since then, a team of motor trade lawyers have now issued a nationwide warning to used car dealers to suspend sales of vehicles in stock
What Citroens are being recalled?
The vehicles affected are second-generation Citroen C3s produced from 2009 to 2016 and first-generation DS3s manufactured from 2016 to 2019.
As a result, around 82,000 C3 and DS3 models have been removed from the road across France.
What is the recall on the Citroen C3 2025?
The vehicles use Takata airbag systems, which could be faulty. However, Stellantis UK said that there were no reported incidents of faults in the UK, but it has decided to take action regardless.
The car manufacturer in a recent statement said: 'Stellantis UK is mobilising its full network of suppliers, retailers and manufacturing plant to support this action to ensure the fastest, safest and most convenient solution for each customer.
Got a 'do not drive order' from Citroen or DS car, we've added a few extra items and clarifications to our 'what are your rights' news story... https://t.co/Mn9l9szKXW — Martin Lewis (@MartinSLewis) July 10, 2025
'Stellantis remains fully committed to acting swiftly, transparently, and responsibly in addressing this issue.'
Owners have been told to book their vehicles in to be rectified as early as possible and to not drive them in the meantime.
However, a study by Which? revealed that hundreds of these cars were listed for sale on major used vehicle websites with no information that the manufacturer had issued a stop-drive notice.
How do I check my Citroen recall?
If you already own an affected Citroen, you should be contacted by letter, or you can check whether your car is affected by using the VIN check tool on Citroen's website.
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You will need the vehicle identification number (VIN). You can find this:
at point 1 on your MOT certificate
in part 4 (vehicle details) at point E in the vehicle's log book (V5C)
A spokesperson from Stellantis said that they were 'working to maximise' the number of vehicles it can repair each day, with priority given to those with urgent needs.
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