JOHANNESBURG – December 04, 2025 – Stellantis South Africa has issued an urgent Stop-Drive safety warning for selected vehicles across its Citroën, DS, Chrysler, Jeep, and Opel brands. This follows the ongoing global Takata airbag recall, which continues to affect multiple vehicle manufacturers worldwide.
Takata airbag inflators are known to deteriorate over time, particularly when exposed to hot and humid conditions. In such environments, the inflators may rupture during airbag deployment, propelling metal fragments at high speed—posing a serious risk of injury or even death.
To address this critical safety issue, Stellantis is recalling all affected vehicles and offering free airbag replacements to ensure the safety of customers. Vehicle owners can check whether their cars are impacted using the new online ‘VIN Check tool’, available at https://www.recall.stellantis.com/#/takata. By entering the vehicle identification number (VIN), owners can quickly determine if their vehicle is subject to the recall.
Stellantis strongly urges all owners or drivers of affected vehicles with Takata airbags that have not yet been replaced to stop driving immediately and contact Stellantis to schedule the necessary repair.
Contact Information for Stellantis Customers:
- Phone: 0860 738 472
Affected Models by Brand
Citroën:
- C3 Phase 2 (24.09.2008 – 21.02.2017)
- C4 (02.02.2010 – 20.05.2018)
- DS3 (05.12.2008 – 30.05.2019)
- DS4 (05.05.2010 – 03.02.2017)
- DS5 (30.06.2010 – 09.02.2018)
- C Zéro (10.2010 – 02.2017)
DS:
- DS3 (05.12.2008 – 30.05.2019)
- DS4 (05.05.2010 – 03.02.2017)
- DS5 (30.06.2010 – 09.02.2018)
Chrysler:
- 300 (2004 – 2016)
- Aspen (2007 – 2009)
- Crossfire (2007 – 2008)
Jeep:
- Wrangler (2007 – 2016)
Opel:
- Astra (03.01.2005 – 11.06.2014)
- Cascada (08.05.2012 – 22.08.2018)
- Meriva (05.02.2009 – 24.03.2017)
- Mokka (15.12.2011 – 06.06.2018)
- Vectra (04.07.2003 – 10.10.2008)
- Zafira (25.02.2011 – 26.07.2016)
- Astra 10 (24.02.2009 – 23.08.2018)
- Signum (16.02.2005 – 19.06.2008)
This recall highlights the ongoing global impact of Takata airbags and underscores the importance of vehicle safety compliance. Stellantis emphasizes that the replacement process is free of charge and urges all affected customers to act immediately.
For peace of mind and to ensure safety on the road, vehicle owners should check their VIN today and arrange a repair without delay.
