This week’s recalls:
– Citroen, DS, Opel, Peugeot – high voltage battery
– Peugeot – heating cable
– Toyota, Lexus – compressor
Overview of recalls in the 38 week of 2025
Eight recalls for 10 models of eight brands were announced via EU Safety Gate in the 38 week of 2025. Seven recalls for nine models of six brands have been published by the German Motor Vehicle Authority (KBA).
Two recall campaigns can be found this week in the European Safety Gate system for Lexus. One recall campaign has been issued by each of the following brands: Aston Martin, BMW, Citroen, DS, Opel, Peugeot and Toyota.
Through the German KBA, the Citroen, DS, Ford, Opel, Peugeot and Seat carmakers are recalling.
- Isn’t that your car? See also the recent recalls of other makes.
Fire risk
Peugeot is recalling 18,479 3008 and 508 vehicles produced between 2 July 2019 and 12 October 2022. The recall is due to a potential battery overheating issue, which could lead to a fire, even during charging. This issue may also affect 13,273 Citroën C5 Aircross and DS7 vehicles produced between 7 March 2019 and 27 September 2021, as well as 7,960 Opel Grandland X vehicles manufactured between 2 July 2019 and 19 August 2021. Depending on the outcome of the investigation, either the battery management system (BMS) software will be updated or the battery will be replaced at an authorised workshop.
Heating cable
Peugeot is recalling a further 4,001 vehicles from the 3008 and 5008 ranges, which were manufactured between 23 June and 20 August 2025. This is due to the 48V heater cable connection being incorrectly tightened, which could cause it to loosen and result in heater failure or overheating. An authorised workshop will check the 48V heating cable connection and, if necessary, tighten it to a torque of 8 Nm. If there are signs of overheating, the cable harness will be replaced.
Compressor
Some Lexus and Toyota models from 2022 to 2025 (see the table at the end of the article) may experience electric compressor failure. If this happens, the HVAC system will switch to emergency mode and turn off the heater. The defrost function will also be affected, meaning that frost, ice and/or fog may not be removed from the windscreen in cold temperatures. This can reduce visibility and increase the risk of an accident.
Details on this week’s Rapex recalls can be found in the table below.
We write about the KBA recalls in the following articles:
- Seat recalls the Exeo for passenger’s airbags
- Ford Explorer: Risk of unintended vehicle movement
- Peugeot 3008 and 5008: Poorly tightened heating cable may overheat
- KBA Archive
What we’ve written about in recent weeks:
- French vans in the lead again; the quality problems never end (week 37/25)
- Request to stop driving for older Jeep Wrangler and Lancia Thema (week 36/25)
- Aston Martin and Ferrari have been recalled due to brake problems (week 35/25)
- Fire risk! Stellantis recalls 25 models of 8 brands. 11 vehicles already on fire (week 34/25)
What did we write about a year ago:
- Over 3,000 French vans have to have their springs replaced (week 38/24)
- Millions of cars are recalled for Takata airbags again (week 37/24)
- Possible turbo oil leak with Jaguar and Kia engines (week 36/24)
- Starter problems at BMW, Jaguar and Kia recall for airbags (week 35/24)
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Rapex Recalls announced in the 38 week of 2025
| Make, Model (years) | Problem |
|---|---|
| Aston Martin Vanquish (2024 – 2025) | The vacuum pump may not produce negative pressure. Consequently, the brakes may fail and cause an accident. |
| BMW X3 (2024 – 2025) | Due to a manufacturing failure, the protection of the two outer headrests in the second row is reduced. |
| Citroen C5 Aircross (2020 – 2021) | The vehicle may have a defective high-voltage battery, which could cause overheating and ignition. |
| DS7 Crossback (2019 – 2021) | The vehicle may have a defective high-voltage battery, which could cause overheating and ignition. |
| Lexus RZ (2022 – 2025) | The electric compressor may fail, causing the HVAC system to go into emergency mode. |
| Lexus UX (2021 – 2022) | The electric compressor may fail, causing the HVAC system to go into emergency mode. |
| Opel Grandland X (2019 – 2021) | The vehicle may have a defective high-voltage battery, which could cause overheating and ignition. |
| Peugeot 508 (2019 – 2022) | The vehicle may have a defective high-voltage battery, which could cause overheating and ignition. |
| Peugeot 3008 (2019 – 2022) | The vehicle may have a defective high-voltage battery, which could cause overheating and ignition. |
| Toyota bZ4X (2022 – 2025) | The electric compressor may fail, causing the HVAC system to go into emergency mode. |
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