Citroën E-C4: common problems, APK failures and recalls
There are 6,393 Citroën E-C4 cars registered in the Netherlands, first registered between 2020 and 2026.
In a sample of 395 cars, 31.9% had at least one defect at an APK inspection since 2024, less often than average (51.5% across all models).
The most common defect is wipers give insufficient visibility (11.1% of inspected cars).
1.2% have an odometer reading the RDW marks as illogical, a sign of a rolled-back odometer.
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Most common APK defects
| Defect | Cars |
|---|---|
| Wipers give insufficient visibility | 11.1% |
| Tyre pressure incorrect | 8.6% |
| Tyre tread depth insufficient | 6.1% |
| Dipped beam incorrectly aimed | 5.8% |
| Tyre damaged | 2.8% |
| Stub axle (kingpin) has too much play | 2% |
| Tyre pressures on one axle unequal | 1.3% |
| Front fog light incorrectly aimed | 1.3% |
| Brake disc badly corroded | 1% |
| Disc/drum brake binding | 1% |
Share of 395 sampled cars (first registered 2012–2021) with this defect at an APK inspection since 2024. RDW Open Data: Geconstateerde Gebreken.
Common advisories
| Tyre(s) with tread depth of 1.6 to 2.5 mm | 8.9% |
| Steering or kingpin ball joint wear up to 1.0 mm | 1.8% |
Advisories are noted at the APK but are not a failure.
Fleet figures
| Registered in the Netherlands | 6,393 |
| Open recall (not yet fixed) | 3.8% |
| Illogical odometer reading | 1.2% |
| Used as a taxi | 0.2% |
| First registered | 2020 to 2026 |
All Citroën E-C4 passenger cars in the RDW register, 2026-10-06.
Questions
How often does the Citroën E-C4 fail the APK?
In a sample of 395 cars first registered 2012–2021, 31.9% had at least one defect at an APK inspection since 2024, against 51.5% across all models.
What are common problems with the Citroën E-C4?
The most common APK defects are: wipers give insufficient visibility (11.1%), tyre pressure incorrect (8.6%), tyre tread depth insufficient (6.1%).
Does the Citroën E-C4 have recalls?
No recalls are registered with the RDW for this model.
Other Citroën models
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Source: RDW Open Data (Gekentekende voertuigen, Geconstateerde Gebreken, Terugroepacties), CC0. Model grouping by Factline from RDW trade names. AI agents: factline.dev/llms.txt.