Last update 16. 02. 2024
Common problems with the Mercedes-Benz Citan
Some problems will only occur after many years of operation, others are related to technical solutions and forced the manufacturer to issue a recall. In the following overview, you will find the most common problems for the Mercedes-Benz Citan, for which Mercedes-Benz has announced a recall through the EU Rapex system. For recalls and faults found in the UK scroll down.
If the problem is corrected in time, it may not affect the overall reliability of your Mercedes-Benz Citan. However, the fault can often remain unresolved because the previous owner didn´t know about the recall or ignored the manufacturer’s letter.
The good news is that automakers usually provide unlimited time to correct such defects for free. Check to see if all of the potential problems with your Mercedes-Benz Citan have been resolved in the past. How to do it, we give advice on a special page.
Latest Citan’s Issues in the EU
If you wish to know more about eventual problems of a specific car (e.g. real mileage, potential traffic accidents damages, odometer rollback, repairs, etc.), then we suggest going to HPI-Check.
See also: Mercedes-Benz Citan Owners’ Reviews.
Latest Citan’s Issues in the UK
- MERCEDES-BENZ CITAN (2018 – 2019) – THE FUEL LINEon 06/10/2021
MERCEDES-BENZ CITAN (05/02/2018 – 28/03/2019) RECALL: Problem description: The fuel line could chafe against the air conditioning line due to an insufficient […]
- MERCEDES-BENZ CITAN (2019) – THE WHEEL CARRIER ON THE REAR AXLEon 12/03/2020
MERCEDES-BENZ CITAN (12/09/2019 – 17/10/2019) RECALL: Problem description: Threaded connections on the left/right wheel carrier on the rear axle of certain […]
- MERCEDES-BENZ CITAN (2018 – 2019) – THE START/STOP FUNCTION MAY NOT BE PRESENTon 14/01/2020
MERCEDES-BENZ CITAN (13/12/2018 – 22/02/2019) RECALL: Problem description: The ECO start/stop function may not be present for certain vehicles.







Currently 5157 Recalls