Overview
- Around 120,000 Citroën C3 and DS3 vehicles in the UK remain grounded under a June stop-drive recall after Takata airbags were identified as potentially lethal.
- Dealerships and independent garages report repair backlogs extending into 2026, leaving many owners waiting months for free airbag replacements.
- Stellantis has authorised its Peugeot network and introduced mobile and home-service teams while offering courtesy cars and prioritising urgent cases.
- Owners such as a Cardiff driver who spent £10,000 on a new vehicle and others hiring cars or using public transport describe significant financial and logistical burdens.
- Consumer group Which? is calling for a formal compensation scheme and the DVSA maintains that drivers face legal penalties if they use affected models before fixes are installed.