Tailgate, bonnet and bodywork parts Citroën: problems by model and engine

Documented faults, from most to least important

Severity × frequency. Below each one, the Citroën models it appears in.

- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalCitroën C4 CactusRisk of the bonnet opening while driving due to a mounting that could be improved (built 2014-2015)Citroën recalled the first C4 Cactus cars, built between March 2014 and September 2015, because the bonnet can open while driving owing to a mounting that could be improved, which blocks the driver's view.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalCitroën Berlingo IIIEngine undertray can trap material (fire risk)A 2022 recall (ref. R2022299) covers Berlingo IIIs built between November 2017 and September 2021 whose lower metal engine undertray can trap material next to the exhaust, with a risk of fire.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalCitroën C4 IRecall: the bonnet catch could openAccording to CarWiki, the German KBA lists a recall of the C4 because the bonnet catch could open unexpectedly; the source gives no dates or batch.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalCitroën C5 XInterior door handles disabled by a software fault in the VSM moduleThe British DVSA lists a 2026 campaign covering 131 C5 X cars built between November 2023 and November 2024: a software fault can disable the interior door handles when the key is in engine-running mode, and occupants might be unable to get out. These figures are for the UK.
- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalCitroën C1 IWater leaks through the tailgate and rear light seals on the Citroën C1 IOwners describe water getting in through the seals of the tailgate, the rear window, the doors and the third brake light, wetting the boot or the floor; it is a sealing fault, with no official campaign, according to reports compiled by fiches-auto.fr.
- High severityFrequency: RareCitroën C4 IIRisk of the bonnet opening unexpectedly (2009-2016 production)A 2016 recall (ref. r2016241) covers vehicles built between 19 November 2009 and 27 May 2016 in which the bonnet could open unexpectedly while driving.
- Low severityFrequency: RareCitroën C1 IIStuck tailgate lockAccording to fiches-auto.fr, two C1 owners (2014-2021), one with the 1.2 VTi engine, cite a stuck tailgate lock that stops it opening.

By Citroën model

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Frequently asked questions

What faults with the tailgate, bonnet and bodywork do Citroën cars have?

In 7 models from Citroën there are 7 documented faults with the tailgate, bonnet and bodywork. The most important: risk of the bonnet opening while driving due to a mounting that could be improved (built 2014-2015), engine undertray can trap material (fire risk) and recall: the bonnet catch could open. Each fault has its own page with the affected years and versions, the symptoms and the repair cost.

Which Citroën models have the most problems with the tailgate, bonnet and bodywork?

Citroën C4 I (1 fault), Citroën C1 I (1 fault), Citroën C4 II (1 fault) and Citroën C1 II (1 fault).