This week’s recalls:
– Citroen, Opel, Peugeot – fire risk
– Citroen, DS, Peugeot – emissions
– Toyota – brakes
Overview of recalls in the 5th week of 2025
Eight recalls for 20 models of six brands were issued via EU Safety Gate in week 5 2025. Two recalls for four models of two makes were published by the German Motor Vehicle Authority (KBA).
Three recalls can be found in the European Safety Gate system this week for Citroen and two for Peugeot, while DS, Opel, Vauxhall and Volkswagen have one recall each.
Audi and Toyota are recalling via the KBA.
- Isn’t that your car? See also the recent recalls of other makes.
Fuel leak and fire
The fuel line to the high-pressure pump may be leaking with ten models of Citroen, Opel, Peugeot and Vauxhall. More than 2,000 vehicles built between 2023 and 2024 are at risk of fire.
Increased NOx emissions
Citroen, DS and Peugeot are also recalling several models this week because they may exceed legal limits for nitrogen oxides. The software that processes data from the engine’s electronic control unit (ECU) is to blame. All affected models are listed in the summary table at the end of this article.
Problems with the brakes
The Toyota Corolla may brake poorly when cornering. The brake pedal may harden unexpectedly and the stopping distance may increase. More than one million vehicles built between 2022 and 2024 will need to have the brake control unit reprogrammed by an authorised workshop.
Details on this week’s Rapex recalls can be found in the table below.
We write about the KBA recalls in the following articles:
- Risk of fire when charging Audi A6, A7 and Q5 TFSI-e hybrids
- Over a million Toyotas Corolla may have brake problems when cornering
What we’ve written about in recent weeks:
- Audi and Porsche recall EVs and hybrids again over fire risk (week 4/25)
- Tyre problems may occur on DS, Opel and Mercedes (week 3/25)
- 100,000 Peugeots and Opels at risk of front wheel breakage (week 2/25)
- These 17 cars had four or more recalls in 2024
- Two large-scale recalls by Ford and Kia (week 51/24)
What did we write about a year ago:
- Stellantis recalls 50,000 vans of four brands due to steering issues (week 5/24)
- Repeated Ford, Hyundai and Mercedes recalls (week 4/24)
- The recalls announced by the German Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA)
- Three Mazda recalls for four of its models (week 2/24)
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Rapex Recalls announced in the 5th week of 2025
| Make, Model (years) | Problem |
|---|---|
| Citroen C-Elysée (2022 – 2023) | Emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) exceed legal limits. |
| Citroen C3 (2009 – 2017) | The propellant in the driver’s and front passenger’s airbags can deteriorate. |
| Citroen C3 Aircross (2022 – 2023) | Emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) exceed legal limits. |
| Citroen DS3 (2009 – 2017) | The propellant in the driver’s and front passenger’s airbags can deteriorate. |
| Citroen C4 (2022 – 2023) | Emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) exceed legal limits. |
| Citroen C4 X (2022 – 2023) | Emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) exceed legal limits. |
| Citroen C5 Aircross (2023 – 2024) | Fuel may leak from the fuel pipe in the engine compartment. |
| Citroen C5 X (2023 – 2024) | Fuel may leak from the fuel pipe in the engine compartment. |
| DS7 Crossback (2022 – 2023) | Emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) exceed legal limits. |
| Opel Astra (2024) | Fuel may leak from the fuel pipe in the engine compartment. |
| Opel Grandland (2024) | Fuel may leak from the fuel pipe in the engine compartment. |
| Peugeot 308 (2023 – 2024) | Fuel may leak from the fuel pipe in the engine compartment. |
| Peugeot 408 (2023 – 2024) | Fuel may leak from the fuel pipe in the engine compartment. |
| Peugeot 508 (2022 – 2023) | Emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) exceed legal limits. |
| Peugeot 2008 (2022 – 2023) | Emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) exceed legal limits. |
| Peugeot 3008 (2023 – 2024) | Fuel may leak from the fuel pipe in the engine compartment. |
| Peugeot 5008 (2023 – 2024) | Fuel may leak from the fuel pipe in the engine compartment. |
| Vauxhall Astra (2024) | Fuel may leak from the fuel pipe in the engine compartment. |
| Vauxhall Grandland (2024) | Fuel may leak from the fuel pipe in the engine compartment. |
| Volkswagen Tiguan (2024) | Front seat belts may be torn in the event of a frontal crash. |
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