Citroen Ds5 reliability
The Citroen Ds5 fails its MOT more often than most cars 6 to 10 years old: 37.2% of 3,305 tests failed in 2023, against 24.4% on average.
11 DVSA recalls for the Citroen Ds5
Most cover a batch of cars built in a set period, and dealers fix them free. Sweep’s check shows the recalls for a car’s age and whether the DVSA has one outstanding.
Citroen C4 Citroen DS5 Driver Airbag (Takata)
On affected vehicles the Takata airbag inflators may deteriorate over time. This may cause some inflators to rupture with too much force in a crash capable of causing serious injury or death in a worst-case scenario.
Fix: Replace Driver Airbag module. You are advised not to drive the vehicle.
Recalled models: DS5 · 3,823 vehicles
Front air bag igniters may not deploy correctly
Front air bag igniters may not deploy correctly.
Fix: Check and if necessary replace the affected front airbags.
Recalled models: DS5 · 1,080 vehicles
Due to the calibration of the engine management software nox emissions may not comply with regulatory limits
The calibration of the engine management software could result in emissions of NOx which do not comply with the regulatory limits.
Fix: Download new engine management software
Recalled models: DS5 · 5,290 vehicles
Engine oil gallery sealing plug incorrectly tightened
On the affected vehicles the tightening of a sealing plug on the engine oil gallery may not be correct to specification.This could lead over time to an oil leak which in rare cases could result in oil leaking on to the road.
Fix: The remedy consists of tightening the engine oil gallery sealing plug to the correct torque.
Recalled models: DS5 · 37 vehicles
Engine may overheat
The engine electronic cooling management control strategy and the maximum temperature alert threshold could cause the engine to overheat. This could result in a warning light and a message being displayed on the instrument panel.
Fix: On affected vehicles download a new engine management software in order to modify the cooling management parameters to improve the control of the engine operating temperature.
Recalled models: DS5 · 2,098 vehicles
Engine component may not be to specification
An engine component may not be to specification which could result in loss of engine performance. This may lead to the engine stalling and potentially causing an engine failure. In very unlikely circumstances the vehicle speed may increase without warning but will stop on its own after a few seconds.
Fix: On affected vehicles carry out a functional diagnostic check of the engine. If necessary replace the engine.
Recalled models: DS5 · 75 vehicles
Starter supply wire may chafe
The positioning of the starter motor supply terminal may not conform to specification. Contact with a neighbouring component could cause a short circuit.
Fix: On affected vehicles check the position of the terminal and where necessary reposition. Replace damaged components if necessary.
Recalled models: DS5 · 2,014 vehicles
Gearbox actuator ay not be to spectification
A component in the gearbox actuator may not be to the correct specification which may affect gear selection.
Fix: On affected vehicles replace the gearbox actuator
Recalled models: DS5 · 16 vehicles
Directional control may be affected
It is possible that some suspension and brake components were not tightened correctly when building the car. It is possible for the components to become insecure and develop increase in noise from the suspension and increase of free play in steering. If not corrected the directional control and brakes could be affected.
Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and tighten the affected components to the required specifiaction: rear suspension fixings on the body brake calipers on their supports front subframe fixings on the body front hub carrier fixings on the subframe and on the shock absorbers brake hoses on the calipers and fixings of the underbody deflectors.
Recalled models: DS5 · 170 vehicles
Fuel may leak
The fuel filter's integrated heater may be defective and could cause the cover to distort. This could cause air ingress and fuel egress. Either could cause poor starting and a warning light should illuminate
Fix: On affected vehicles replace fuel heater cover. Check and if necessary replace connector.
Recalled models: DS5 · 9,483 vehicles
Spot welds may not hold
On a very limited number of vehicles it is necessary to check the presence of specific spot welds on the vehicle body shell. Should it be identified that one of the welds has been missed in production the vehicle cannot be repaired. In the long term and in very rare cases body noises and squeaking could appear.
Fix: In the rare case that the vehicle does not comply the vehicle will be removed from the road and the customer will be provided with a replacement vehicle.
Recalled models: DS5 · 4 vehicles
Checking a Citroen Ds5 before you buy
Look at the parts above at the viewing, and read the car’s own MOT history: advisories for the same parts suggest the problem is already starting. Sweep’s free check shows every MOT, advisory and mileage reading for a registration.