New registrations in Europe
62,106 new Citroen DS 5 cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2011 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Spain (1).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 112 (WLTP) |
| 2021 | 2 | — |
| 2020 | 1 | 102 (NEDC) |
| 2019 | 10 | 117 (NEDC) |
| 2018 | 386 | 116 (NEDC) |
| 2017 | 463 | 109 (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 1,016 | — |
| 2015 | 5,568 | — |
| 2014 | 12,205 | — |
| 2013 | 18,541 | — |
| 2012 | 22,252 | — |
| 2011 | 1,661 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Year by year
| Year | New in Europe | Licensed in the UK |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 386 | — |
| 2017 | 463 | — |
| 2016 | 1,016 | — |
| 2015 DS 5 | 5,568 | 365 |
| 2014 DS 5 | 12,205 | 970 |
| 2013 DS 5 | 18,541 | 1,502 |
| 2012 DS 5 | 22,252 | 920 |
| 2011 | 1,661 | 1 |
New in Europe: registration year (European Environment Agency) · UK: year of manufacture, end of 2025 (DfT/DVLA) · MOT: year of first registration, tests in 2023 (DVSA) · Finland: year of first registration (Traficom) · a year gets its own page when at least three of these cover it
In New Zealand
103 DS 5 cars are on the New Zealand register; 14% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 9 | 8 | 1 |
| 2016 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| 2015 | 15 | 12 | 3 |
| 2014 | 22 | 18 | 4 |
| 2013 | 32 | 26 | 4 |
| 2012 | 15 | 12 | 2 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
946 DS 5 cars are on Dutch roads; 15% arrived later as imports, and 406 still have a recall open. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 99 | €40,815 |
| 2014 | 143 | €44,280 |
| 2013 | 312 | €43,940 |
| 2012 | 392 | €41,997 |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In Finland
371 DS 5 cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 36% petrol, 63% diesel; 18% of all are hybrids. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 23 | 195,000 km |
| 2014 | 58 | 213,000 km |
| 2013 | 125 | 200,000 km |
| 2012 | 165 | 209,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Road collisions in Great Britain
From 2021 to 2025, 69 DS 5 cars were involved in road collisions in Great Britain that injured someone and were reported to the police. 0 of those collisions were fatal and 15 caused serious injuries. As with any count, models with more cars on British roads appear more often.
| Year | Cars in injury collisions | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | 0 | 3 |
| 2024 | 19 | 0 | 4 |
| 2023 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 10 | 0 | 5 |
| 2021 | 13 | 0 | 2 |
Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data 2021–2025 · Open Government Licence v3.0 · how we count
In the United Kingdom
3,758 DS 5 cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 365 | 13 |
| 2014 | 970 | 42 |
| 2013 | 1,502 | 173 |
| 2012 | 920 | 114 |
| 2011 | 1 | — |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
4,401 DS 5 cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 62% passed first time, against 69% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.
| First registered | Tests | Passed first time |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 397 | 69% |
| 2014 | 1,061 | 64% |
| 2013 | 1,811 | 60% |
| 2012 | 1,132 | 59% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the DS 5 in 7 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.
The airbag may deteriorate over time and if deployed, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator body to burst and metal fragments could pass through the cushion material causing injury to occupants. The product does not comply with the Regulation on t…
The teeth of the timing belt may wear off prematurely due to excessive dynamic tension in dusty conditions. As a result, the engine may stall at high engine speeds and not being able to restart, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not meet the…
The propellant airbag inflator may experience a material alteration over time due to degradation occurring after prolonged exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures and high-temperature cycling. In the event of an airbag being deployed, the excessi…
The power terminal on the starter is incorrectly positioned which could result in the electric starter cable being in contact with the exhaust gas recirculation valve. This could lead to wear of the insulation of the electric starter cable and the risk of a sh…
A problem with a component of the gearbox actuator could prevent gear changing or cause the driver to change to the wrong gear. This could lead to the vehicle moving in the opposite direction to that intended by the driver.
Some tightening torques, including on the connection between the steering and the wheel pivot, may be incorrect. This could lead to excessive play in the steering and difficulty in controlling the vehicle's course.
In the case of negative exterior temperatures, and after repeated activation of the fuel heater, an electric connection on the cover of the fuel heater can overheat. This can cause the cover to melt, allowing air to enter the fuel system which could lead to st…
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0