Citroën C5 Aircross
Stellantis electric motor on the STLA Medium platform with 157 kW peak power. 73 kWh LFP battery for up to 520 km WLTP range. Heat pump standard, DC rapid charging up to 160 kW.
Electric comfort SUV
213 hp and 520 km range in the new ë-C5 Aircross. Comfortable and practical with LFP battery.
Engine Weaknesses 6
Isolated reports of abrupt stops with wheel lock-up for several minutes have been made on the ë-C3. Citroën responded with a stop-driving advisory. The problem occurred on early production cars and was addressed by software updates.
Symptoms: Vehicle brakes without driver input, wheels lock up for minutes. Vehicle can be driven normally afterwards. Visit Citroën dealership for software update.
The ë-C3 with 83 kW (EM-157 platform) was delivered with known software bugs because Citroën did not delay its market launch. Fixes require dealership visits as no OTA is available. Citroën set up a dedicated hotline.
Symptoms: App functions unavailable, charge scheduling does not work, energy consumption display missing from infotainment, occasional infotainment system freeze.
The ë-C3 is available without a heat pump, leading to significant range loss in winter. The heating draws directly from the battery, severely reducing efficiency. Real-world range of only 155–170 km has been reported in test reviews.
Symptoms: Range in winter well below 200 km, high consumption of 20+ kWh/100 km at temperatures below 5°C, long cabin warm-up time.
On some ë-C3 vehicles the charge port lock jams and does not release for charging. Citroën has confirmed cases where the vehicle is stuck at a charging station and cannot charge. A dealership visit for a software reset is required.
Symptoms: Charging not possible even with cable plugged in, charge port does not lock after connecting, fault message at the charging station, cable cannot be removed.
Many ë-C3 owners report false alarm activations, usually at night. Citroën has no permanent fix. Replacing the 12V battery sometimes helps, but the alarm returns. Root cause unclear.
Symptoms: Alarm triggers without apparent reason, usually at night. Citroën dealership finds no defect. Recurs shortly after even after 12V battery replacement.
The MyCitroën app for the ë-C3 does not work reliably. Charge scheduling and timer charging fail. Citroën promised updates that owners have been waiting for for 9+ months. No OTA update channel available.
Symptoms: App fails to connect or loses connection frequently, timer charging does not work, no remote climate control possible.
