Karmactive Staff
Citroën has ordered UK owners of its newest models to stop driving their cars immediately due to a serious safety defect with brake pedals. The fault affects right-hand-drive versions of the new C3, ë-C3, C3 Aircross, and ë-C3 Aircross models.
Approximately 1,100 affected vehicles have already been delivered to UK drivers. The issue involves incorrectly specified pedal box assemblies that could lead to complete brake failure if the pedal detaches while driving.
A Stellantis spokesperson explained: “During our regular quality process checks, an investigation revealed that certain right-hand-drive Citroën C3 and C3 Aircross could have a pedal box assembly that is not to the correct specification and is at risk of loss of brake capability.”
While the automatic emergency braking and electronic parking brake would still function if the main brakes fail.
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The company is providing courtesy cars to owners while their vehicles undergo inspection and repair. This follows another significant “stop-drive” recall earlier in 2025 for potentially dangerous Takata airbag issues that affected around 130,000 older UK vehicles.
The new Vauxhall Frontera and Frontera Electric models share the same pedal box problem. However, UK deliveries of these vehicles had not yet begun, and Stellantis confirms they will be fixed before reaching customers.
All affected vehicles are built on Stellantis’s Smart Car platform, though the related Fiat Grande Panda model is not included in this recall. Stellantis has indicated mid-October as the target for completing all recall repairs.
Owners of potentially affected vehicles should:
- Stop driving their cars immediately
- Contact Citroën customer services or their local dealer
- Contact their dealer or customer services to confirm if their car is affected (VIN may be requested).
- Arrange for a courtesy car and vehicle inspection
The company stated it “remains fully committed to acting swiftly, transparently, and responsibly in addressing this issue,” and emphasized that customer safety remains its highest priority.This latest recall highlights growing concerns about quality control issues across several Stellantis brands, as multiple brake-system problems have been reported throughout 2025.
