This week’s recalls:
– Citroen – Takata airbags
– Jeep, Dodge – fuel pump
– Ford – rear view camera
Overview of the recalls in the 25th week of 2025
On Friday, Citroën issued a press release urging owners of older Citroën C3 and DS3 models to stop using their vehicles immediately – see below for details.
BMW, Dodge, Ford, Jeep and Mercedes-Benz are recalling via the German KBA.
- Isn’t that your car? See also the recent recalls of other makes.
Takata airbag has killed again
The fatal accident of a 37-year-old female driver in Reims, France, has triggered another round of recalls due to Takata airbags. On Friday afternoon, the Stellantis Group issued a press release calling on all owners of Citroën C3 and DS3 models from 2014 to 2019 to stop using their vehicles. At least until their airbags have been checked and, if necessary, replaced. All affected customers will be notified by letter, Stellantis states. Owners can also check if their vehicle is affected and what actions are advised by using the VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) check tool on the following Citroën regional websites:
- Citroen UK
- Citroen Germany
- Citroen France
- Citroen Italia
- Citroen Poland
- Citroen Romania
- Citroen Austria
The Takata airbag case is the largest recall in automotive history and has been ongoing for over 15 years. The problem lies in the use of cheap ammonium nitrate, which is sensitive to moisture and temperature fluctuations. When an airbag fitted with this material is activated, it can explode upon inflation, tearing the metal casing and shooting sharp fragments into the car’s interior, as was the case in the last tragic incident.
These airbags have been installed in over 100 million vehicles worldwide and have led to at least 30 deaths and hundreds of serious injuries, often in accidents that would otherwise have been trivial. The scandal continues, with recalls still ongoing in 2025, and some cars with dangerous airbags still on the road. This is one of the reasons why we write about this topic so often – see the links below:
- Millions of cars are recalled for Takata airbags again (week 37/24)
- Toyota, Citroen, Skoda: Another large recall over Takata airbags (week 27/24)
- Subaru recall: Renewed replacement of the Takata airbags
- Hundreds of thousands of older Audi, BMW and Skoda cars are recalled for Takata airbags (week 15/23)
- Audi recalls over 200,000 older cars for Takata airbags (week 46/21)
- Seat recalls 15-year-old cars over driver airbags (week 25/24)
Do not underestimate the importance of recalls. They are only announced in the most serious cases that threaten the health, life or safety of drivers, crew members and other road users. Find out which other models are being recalled due to airbag issues, or search for your car by make and model. If you find your car, contact your nearest authorised workshop immediately.
We write about the German KBA recalls in the following articles:
- The fuel pump may fail in older Jeep Grand Cherokee models
- Two recalls for Dodge RAM – fuel pump and ESP
- Some BMW X1/iX1 SUVs must have defective B-pillars replaced
- Too long brake hoses can wear through on two Mercedes models
- Ford Transit and Explorer: The reversing camera may not display an image
- KBA Archive
What we’ve written about in recent weeks:
- Possible brake problems with Hyundai, Citroen, Opel and Peugeot (week 24/25)
- Dacia and Renault SUVs may experience ABS/ESP issues (week 23/25)
- Fire risk in more than half a million Fords (week 22/25)
- Stellantis recalls 15 models of seven of its brands (week 21/25)
What did we write about a year ago:
- Seat recalls 15-year-old cars over driver airbags (week 25/24)
- Volvo and Tesla resolve new recalls with over-the-air updates – OTA (week 24/24)
- Several Hyundai models may suddenly stop due to charger or gearbox issues (week 23/24)
- Opel and Volvo may have software problems, Ford with fuel leaks (week 21/24)
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