DS Automobiles DS 4 recalls

9 official safety recalls for the DS Automobiles DS 4 from NHTSA (United States), DVSA (United Kingdom) and the EU Safety Gate, newest first. Recall repairs are normally free at the maker’s dealers.

Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:

  1. Interior door handles may deactivate

    Reported June 3, 2026Model years 2022–2026DVSA recall R/2026/230EU Safety Gate SR/00971/26589 vehicles affected

    The interior door handles may unexpectedly deactivate while the engine is running, leaving occupants unable to exit. The Vehicle Supervision Module software will be updated.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    VSM software Interior door handles
    Defect
    Affected vehicles may experience an unexpected deactivation of the interior door handles when the key is in engine-running mode which could result in occupants being unable to exit.
    Remedy
    Update the Vehicle Supervision Module software.

  2. Fuel pipe may be routed incorrectly

    Reported June 3, 2026Model years 2025–2026DVSA recall R/2026/197EU Safety Gate SR/01682/263 vehicles affected

    An incorrectly routed fuel pipe may contact other components, causing a fuel leak or fire risk. The pipe routing will be checked and the pipe replaced if necessary.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    Risk of wrong fuel pipe routing
    Defect
    Affected vehicles may have an incorrectly routed fuel pipe at risk of contact with other components which could lead to a fuel leak or risk of fire.
    Remedy
    Check the correct routing of the fuel pipe and replace if necessary.

  3. Interior door handles may deactivate

    Reported June 1, 2026Model years 2022–2025EU Safety Gate SR/01736/26

    Interior door handles may deactivate while the engine is running, preventing occupants from exiting and potentially causing injury in a crash. The recall asks end users to return the product.

    Official EU Safety Gate text
    Component
    Injuries
    Defect
    Interior door handles may deactivate when the key is in engine-running mode, which could prevent occupants from exiting the vehicle, potentially leading to injury in the event of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
    Remedy
    Recall of the product from end users
    Notes
    Notified by France

  4. Automatic braking warning light may not illuminate

    Reported April 21, 2026Model years 2023–2024DVSA recall R/2026/175181 vehicles affected

    If the front camera is blocked, the automatic emergency braking warning light may not illuminate. The system operates in a degraded mode but remains functional with radar support. Vehicle system management software will be updated.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    VSM software missing AEB telltale in case of blind camera.
    Defect
    On certain DS 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

  5. Common rail nut may loosen and leak fuel

    Reported January 21, 2026EU Safety Gate SR/00370/26

    A mismatch in the common rail cone shape may cause the nut to loosen and leak fuel. Fuel vapour or liquid may reach the hot exhaust system and cause a fire under the bonnet. The recall remedy is to recall the product from end users.

    Official EU Safety Gate text
    Component
    Fire
    Defect
    Vehicles fitted with a DV5R engine may experience a fuel leak. The non-conformity of the round shape on the cone of the common rail may cause the nut to loosen, resulting in the possibility of fuel leaking between the nut and the thread, leading to fuel vapours and fuel flow into the hot exhaust system. This may lead to a fire under the bonnet. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
    Remedy
    Recall of the product from end users
    Notes
    Notified by France

  6. High-pressure fuel pipe connections may leak

    Reported July 18, 2025Model years 2024–2025DVSA recall R/2025/284EU Safety Gate SR/01454/25332 vehicles affected

    Loose connections between the high-pressure fuel pipe and engine fuel rail may cause a fuel leak and fire risk. The affected connections will be retightened.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    DS Automobiles Fuel Pipe
    Defect
    On affected vehicles there may be loose connections between a high-pressure fuel pipe and the engine fuel rail which potentially could lead to a leak and risk of fire.
    Remedy
    Retighten the affected connections.

  7. Fuel line may be damaged by ignition coil screw

    Reported April 1, 2025Model years 2024EU Safety Gate SR/01780/25

    The low-pressure fuel line may touch the ignition coil screw and become damaged, leading to a fuel leak and fire risk. The product is recalled from end users.

    Official EU Safety Gate text
    Component
    Fire
    Defect
    The low-pressure fuel line may touch the screw of the ignition coil. This may damage the fuel line and eventually lead to a fuel leak, which, may cause the vehicle to catch fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
    Remedy
    Recall of the product from end users
    Notes
    Notified by France

  8. Under-bonnet fuel pipe may leak

    Reported February 13, 2025Model years 2024DVSA recall R/2025/057EU Safety Gate SR/00560/2527 vehicles affected

    A weak crimp on the under-bonnet fuel pipe may cause a leak. The fuel pipe will be changed.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    DS DS4 Fuel Pipe Leakage
    Defect
    Affected vehicles may face potential leakage of the under-bonnet fuel pipe due to a weakness of its crimping.
    Remedy
    Change the fuel pipe.

  9. Charging cable temperature sensor may be miscalibrated

    Reported May 31, 2023Model years 2023DVSA recall R/2023/16540 vehicles affected

    A charging cable may have an incorrect safety calibration for the temperature sensor in its pins, which could lead to a thermal incident during charging. The cable date will be checked and the cable replaced if necessary.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    Affected vehicles may have been supplied with a charging cable that was not according to specification (a risk of a wrong safety calibration feature of the temperature sensor of the charging cable pins). In worst-case this could lead to a thermal incident during charging.
    Defect
    Affected vehicles may have been supplied with a charging cable that was not according to specification (a risk of a wrong safety calibration feature of the temperature sensor of the charging cable pins). In worst-case this could lead to a thermal incident during charging.
    Remedy
    Check charge cable date and replace if necessary.

Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.

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