Citroen C3 (2009 – 2017)

The propellant in the driver and passenger airbags can deteriorate due to high humidity and temperature variations. If the airbag deploys, fragments from the inflator could cause injuries to the vehicle’s occupants.

The Citroen C3 vehicles affected by this recall were manufactured between 9 April 2009 and 16 January 2017.

Citroen recall code: JZD, JZG, MK7, MN9, NQ3
Affected models: C3 / DS3
Vehicle numbers (worldwide): ~~189,403~~ 868,278

Update 29. 6. 2025

After a fatal accident, another update was issued with a warning to stop driving immediately. Read more in the article Takata airbag has killed again, this time a woman in an older Citroën (week 25/25)

Source: Rapex Alert 46/2023 A12/02691/23
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Source: Rapex Alert 18/2024 A12/01094/24
Source: Rapex Alert 5/2025 SR/00447/25
Source: Rapex Alert 16/2025 SR/01505/25

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