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Citroën controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2026

    Stellantis reinforces Takata airbag recall campaign in South Africa

    Recall announced

    Stellantis SA reinforced its Takata airbag recall campaign in South Africa, continuing a Stop-Drive safety warning for selected Citroën, DS, Chrysler, Jeep, Opel, Peugeot and Chevrolet models. The company urged owners of unrepaired vehicles to stop driving and arrange a free repair.

    Stellantis SA is reinforcing its Takata airbag recall campaign in South Africa, continuing a Stop-Drive safety warning for selected Citroën, DS, Chrysler, Jeep, Opel, Peugeot and Chevrolet models, and urging owners of unrepaired vehicles to stop driving and arrange a free repair.

    Stated objective. to reach every affected customer until all repairs are completed

    Company response

    • Recall — Stellantis

    Source excerpt

    • The carmaker says that driving with an unrepaired Takata airbag poses a risk of injury or death.
    • The company urges all customers whose airbags have not yet been replaced to immediately stop driving their vehicles and arrange a free repair at an authorised service centre.
    Source

  2. 2020

    French court restricts Polestar mark use in France

    Ruling

    A French court ruled that Polestar could not use its mark in France for at least six months and ordered it to pay a €150,000 fine. The ruling followed a claim by Citroën that Polestar's mark infringed its French trademark rights, according to the report. The dispute concerns an alleged similarity between the two marks. The report does not specify further details of the court's reasoning or any additional outcomes.

    Source excerpt

    • 经过一年多的判决后，法院裁定极星品牌不能在法国使用标识至少六个月，并要罚款150000欧元（约人民币117万元）。
    • 雪铁龙认为对方侵害了自己在法国拥有的商标权益。
    Source