Citroën C3 IV (2024–today)Electronics and infotainmentDriver assistance and automatic emergency braking
Recall: front camera coding and warnings that do not appear in the Citroën C3 IV
In March 2026 the German KBA published a recall for Opel and Citroën over incorrect remote coding of the front camera module: warnings about disconnection from the server do not appear. It is fixed by updating the software.[1]
Why this rating?
Low severity: A nuisance or wear. It does not immobilise the car or damage other parts.
Frequency occasional: Preventive recall with a software fix; the source does not mention real-world faults on the road.[1]
Symptoms
- Warnings about disconnection from the server are not shown; the source does not describe any other symptoms.[1]Electronic warnings: other faults that cause it · Monitor
Why it happens
Affected years and cars
Units built in 2024 and 2025 (C3: from 2 April 2024 to 7 May 2025).[1]
All recalls and campaigns for the Citroën C3 IV
Other models with the same fault
They share the affected part or platform, according to the cited sources.
- Citroën C3 Aircross IIsince 2024[1]
How much it costs to repair
Includes: Software update at an official service as part of the recall.[1]
The source gives no price; recalls are usually free of charge, but the source does not confirm this for this case.
Prices in Spain, including VAT. A workshop hour costs on average €38–66 at independent garages and €77–134 at dealerships in Spain, depending on the region and the brand. How we calculate costs
How to check for it before buying a used car
- Ask the official service to check with the chassis number whether this recall (KBA 16171R / code GR3) has been carried out.
How to prevent it
- Check outstanding recalls with the chassis number before buying or when servicing the car.
Recalls, campaigns and claims
RecallCitroën / Opel (Stellantis), publicada por el KBA · 20 March 2026 · Ref. KBA 16171R / código GR3
Recall: front camera module coding
A total of 38,055 Opel Frontera, Citroën C3 and C3 Aircross units built in 2024 and 2025 (17,161 C3s). The workshop updates the software of the body control module (BCM) and of the camera module.[1]
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Other faults of the Citroën C3 IV
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalBrakesGQ8 recall: brake pedal bracketAccording to the Safety Gate alert, some 2025 C3s have the brake pedal bracket poorly secured because a pin is missing or fitted incorrectly; if it drops, the pedal can come loose and the car may not stop using the pedal. The car needs to go to a workshop.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalSteeringGW9 recall: electric power steering wiring harnessAccording to the fiches-auto.fr file, the GW9 campaign corrects the position of an electric power steering wiring harness trapped between two screws, with a risk of short circuit and fire. We have not been able to confirm it from an official source.
- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalElectrical system12 V battery drain and related electrical faultsAccording to the owner reports collected by fiches-auto.fr, some owners suffer rapid 12 V battery drain and voltage drops that cause control unit faults; in one case it was fixed by disconnecting and reconnecting the positive terminal.
- High severityFrequency: RareGearbox and clutchLock-ups and noises from the e-DCS6 automatic gearbox in the hybrid C3According to the owner reports collected by fiches-auto.fr, the e-DCS6 automatic gearbox in the mild-hybrid C3 has produced 5 cases of lock-up, mechanical noises or faulty shifts, including a car immobilised with a locked gearbox in October 2024.
- Low severityFrequency: OccasionalElectronics and infotainmentInfotainment screen and on-board electronics faultsAccording to the owner reports collected by fiches-auto.fr, this is the most frequently repeated group of faults on this model: a touchscreen that goes black or responds intermittently, unwarranted warnings and CarPlay or Android Auto faults. There is no official recall; it is a pattern seen in owner reports.
The faults of its engines are on the Citroën C3 IV page.
The same problem in other cars
- Critical severityFrequency: Very frequentToyota Auris IIThe Takata driver's airbag inflator can degrade and fragment when deployedOn units built between 2006 and 2017, the propellant in the Takata inflator of the driver's airbag can degrade over time and with humidity; if the airbag deploys, the inflator can rupture and throw metal fragments at the occupants. Toyota fixes it by replacing the inflator free of charge at the official dealer.
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalMazda 3 IVSmart Brake Support can brake the car unintentionally while drivingOn cars built between November 2018 and October 2019, an unintended activation of the Smart Brake Support automatic braking system can stop the car unexpectedly while it is moving, with a risk of the vehicle behind running into it. Mazda inspects it free of charge at an official dealer.
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalMazda CX-30Smart Brake Support can brake the car unintentionally while drivingOn cars built between November 2018 and October 2019, an unintended activation of the Smart Brake Support automatic braking system can stop the car unexpectedly while it is moving, with a risk of the vehicle behind running into it. Mazda inspects it free of charge at an authorised dealer.
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalToyota C-HR IThe pre-collision system radar can fail without warning the driverOn vehicles built between 2020 and 2021, a faulty radar sensor installation can stop the pre-collision system (PCS) from detecting a vehicle ahead, with no warning or assisted braking and no message that the system is not working. Toyota fixes it by inspecting the radar at an official service centre.
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalVolkswagen ID. BuzzFaulty stops on the third-row seat railsYes, in one batch: in July 2025 Volkswagen recalled ID. Buzz models built between 13 August and 15 November 2024 because the stops on the third-row seat rails are faulty and can reduce how well those seats are held in a crash.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalAlfa Romeo StelvioAdaptive cruise control: unintended acceleration caused by brake module softwareYes: a 2019 campaign covers Stelvios built up to June 2019 because, with adaptive cruise control switched on, the car could accelerate without the driver asking it to. According to the DVSA, it is fixed with a software update to the braking system module.
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Sources
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- Opel and Citroën recall 38,000 vehicles over front camera fault (KBA)car-recalls.eu · Official body · published 24 March 2026 · consulted 29 October 2026