Takata Recall at Citroën

KBA reference

15237R

Manufacturer code

NQ3

Affected part

Driver and passenger airbag

Vehicles in Germany

35,753

Vehicles worldwide/Europe

n/a

Stop-drive: Citroën recommends leaving affected vehicles parked immediately until the airbags have been replaced – a manufacturer recommendation, not an official order. The VIN check shows whether your vehicle is affected.

KBA publication of 23 June 2025 (C3 type 2, model years 2009–2019). Citroën’s own page gives 24 September 2008 as the start for the C3 type 2; manufacturer and KBA scopes differ and are kept separately. The reference 14729R formerly given here could not be confirmed in the KBA data.

Sources: Citroën Deutschland: Rückrufaktionen · KBA-Rückrufdatenbank (Referenz 15237R) · AUTO BILD: Citroën C3 und DS 3 – Rückruf und Stop-Drive

KBA reference

14769R

Manufacturer code

NQ3

Affected part

Driver and passenger airbag

Vehicles in Germany

11,413

Vehicles worldwide/Europe

285,297

Stop-drive: The same manufacturer stop-drive recommendation as for the C3 applies to the DS 3 (1st generation). The VIN check shows whether your vehicle is affected.

Listed by the KBA under the make DS (DS3 and DS3 Racing, model years 2009–2019, production 17 Apr 2009–10 Apr 2019). Citroën’s page gives 5 December 2008 for the DS3. Further KBA campaigns: 13845 (DS3, MN9) and 13796 (DS3/DS4/DS5, 2008–2019).

Sources: DS Automobiles: Rückrufaktionen · KBA-Rückrufdatenbank (Referenz 14769R)

KBA reference

15396R

Manufacturer code

GM3

Affected part

Airbag (Takata inflator)

Vehicles in Germany

7,853

Vehicles worldwide/Europe

276,796

Stop-drive: The KBA record notes “Takata Stop Drive, model years 2009 to 2013”. Clarify the exact scope and the manufacturer’s instruction via the VIN check at Citroën; if you received a driving-ban notice, leave the vehicle parked.

KBA publication of 19 August 2025, production period 19 Nov 2009–13 Feb 2017. According to the KBA the stop-drive note applies only to model years 2009–2013.

Sources: KBA-Rückrufdatenbank (Referenz 15396R) · ADAC: Lebensgefährlicher Airbag – Rückruf bei Citroën weitet sich aus

KBA reference

15397R

Manufacturer code

GM3

Affected part

Airbag (Takata inflator)

Vehicles in Germany

4,501

Vehicles worldwide/Europe

165,689

Stop-drive: The KBA record notes “Takata Stop Drive, model years 2009 to 2013”. Clarify the exact scope and the manufacturer’s instruction via the VIN check; if you received a driving-ban notice, leave the vehicle parked.

Listed by the KBA under the make DS, published 19 August 2025, production period 5 May 2010–9 Feb 2018. According to the KBA the stop-drive note applies only to model years 2009–2013.

Sources: DS Automobiles: Rückrufaktionen · KBA-Rückrufdatenbank (Referenz 15397R)

KBA reference

7486

Manufacturer code

GCD, GM7

Affected part

Passenger airbag (inflator)

Vehicles in Germany

1,072

Vehicles worldwide/Europe

9,158

Older KBA campaign of 1 December 2017 (model years 2010–2017). The KBA text does not name the supplier explicitly; the Takata assignment rests on the manufacturer’s page. The earlier joint assignment of the C-Zero to 15396R was not documented.

Sources: KBA-Rückrufdatenbank (Referenz 7486)