Medium DVSA Vehicles
Citroën recalls C5X — Vsm software missing aeb telltale in case of blind camera.
Full details on the official government website →
⚠ What You Should Do
To rectify this issue we will update the Vehicle System Management software
Recall Details
Defect: On certain Citroen vehicles the Automatic Emergency Braking Assist telltale fails to illuminate if the front camera is blocked. No AEB warning telltale meaning no warning light appears in the instrument cluster. An additional pop-up appears for around 10 seconds at each key on/key off (Driving Assistance Sensor Blind: clean sensor see User Manual). The Automatic Emergency Braking system is operating in a degraded mode but remains functional due to radar support.
Remedy: To rectify this issue we will update the Vehicle System Management software
Vehicles affected: 101
DVSA Recall Reference: R/2025/543
Make: CITROEN | Model: C5X
To check if your specific vehicle is affected, visit the DVSA vehicle recall checker, select your vehicle make and model, and look for recall reference R/2025/543.
Why This Product Is Dangerous
On certain Citroen vehicles the Automatic Emergency Braking Assist telltale fails to illuminate if the front camera is blocked. No AEB warning telltale meaning no warning light appears in the instrument cluster. An additional pop-up appears for around 10 seconds at each key on/key off (Driving Assistance Sensor Blind: clean sensor see User Manual). The Automatic Emergency Braking system is operating in a degraded mode but remains functional due to radar support.