KNOWN FAULTS · Citroën
Citroën C3 (IV) / ë-C3 ë-C3 common problems.
2024–2026 · Electric
Sources are not verified in real time and no entry confirms that your car is affected.
1 known fault with sources
Brake pedal box and power-steering harness on the ë-C3 and FronteraSuspension and steering
- Engine / equipment
- Citroën C3 and ë-C3 (fourth generation), C3 Aircross and Opel Frontera (Smart Car platform)
- Period mentioned
- 2024–2025
- Symptoms
- Loss of braking (right-hand-drive cars); loss of power steering and fire risk from a harness short circuit.
- Possible cause described
- In 2024 Stellantis issued a stop-drive order for some right-hand-drive C3 and ë-C3 cars because the pedal box might not meet specification (Fronteras were fixed before delivery). In 2025 the KBA published the recall of about 68,137 C3, C3 Aircross and Frontera cars because the power-steering harness can be damaged and short-circuit: it is rerouted and protected.
- Check for the garage
- Check by VIN at the dealer that the campaign has been done.
- Cost cited in the source
- Free under the recall.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
Mopar Insiders: Citroën issues stop-drive order over brake concernsCar-recalls.eu: C3, C3 Aircross and Frontera fire risk due to damaged cables (KBA)
View full entry