What is the most common problem with Citroen DS5? Is it the engine, transmissions, electronics, suspension or reliability? Owner experience in our forum, or the number of recalls involving specific car parts, may provide the answer.
Recent Citroën DS5 Problems
CITROEN DS5 (2009 – 2017) – FRONT AIRBAG
CITROEN DS5 (02/09/2009 – 12/04/2017) RECALL: Problem description: Front airbag igniters may not deploy correctly.
CITROEN DS5 (2013 – 2016) – INCORRECT EMISSIONS LEVEL
CITROEN DS5 (25/09/2013 – 15/05/2016) RECALL: Problem description: The calibration of the engine management software could result in emissions of NOx which do not comply with the regulatory limits.
CITROEN DS5 – ENGINE MAY OVERHEAT
CITROEN DS5 ( 15/05/2013 – 24/04/2015) DEFECT: 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.
If you wish to know more about possible problems of a specific car (e.g. real mileage, potential traffic accidents damages, odometer rollback, repairs, etc.), then we suggest going to HPI-Check.
See also: Citroën Owners’ Reviews.
Latest EU Rapex Citroën DS5 Problems
- Citroen DS5 (2011 – 2018)on 16/08/2025
First published 3. 10. 2021, last update 15. 8. 2025 – see below. The gas generator of the driver and/or front-seat passenger airbag could be defective. This […]
- Citroen DS5 (2015 – 2017)on 18/08/2021
The teeth of the timing belt may wear off prematurely due to excessive dynamic tension in dusty conditions. As a result, the engine may stall at high engine […]
- Citroën DS5 (2013 – 2015)on 06/04/2018
Overheating of the engine may occur due to a problem with the engine control software. Overheating of the engine may lead to engine failure. The recall affects […]
Currently 7104 Recalls