New registrations in Europe
318,506 new Citroen DS3 cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Greece (2).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 130 (WLTP) |
| 2021 | 5 | 134 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 5 | 147 (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 25 | 96 (NEDC) |
| 2018 | 2,302 | 148 (WLTP) |
| 2017 | 1,352 | 98 (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 2,295 | — |
| 2015 | 23,305 | — |
| 2014 | 50,191 | — |
| 2013 | 59,932 | — |
| 2012 | 62,661 | — |
| 2011 | 69,146 | — |
| 2010 | 47,285 | — |
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 | 2,302 | — |
| 2017 | 1,352 | — |
| 2016 | 2,295 | 16 |
| 2015 DS3 | 23,305 | 7,927 |
| 2014 DS3 | 50,191 | 16,772 |
| 2013 DS3 | 59,932 | 16,374 |
| 2012 DS3 | 62,661 | 12,758 |
| 2011 DS3 | 69,146 | 7,784 |
| 2010 DS3 | 47,285 | 3,080 |
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
230 DS3 cars are on the New Zealand register; 29% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| 2016 | 14 | 10 | 4 |
| 2015 | 15 | 12 | 3 |
| 2014 | 24 | 18 | 6 |
| 2013 | 39 | 34 | 4 |
| 2012 | 48 | 25 | 22 |
| 2011 | 56 | 41 | 15 |
| 2010 | 23 | 10 | 12 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
8,728 DS3 cars are on Dutch roads; 21% arrived later as imports, and 926 still have a recall open. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 496 | €23,066 |
| 2014 | 1,145 | €21,700 |
| 2013 | 1,553 | €20,560 |
| 2012 | 1,962 | €21,253 |
| 2011 | 2,040 | €21,450 |
| 2010 | 1,532 | €22,525 |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In Finland
560 DS3 cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 94% petrol, 5% diesel. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 37 | 115,000 km |
| 2014 | 33 | 124,000 km |
| 2013 | 81 | 124,000 km |
| 2012 | 137 | 142,000 km |
| 2011 | 125 | 162,000 km |
| 2010 | 147 | 168,000 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, 1,123 DS3 cars were involved in road collisions in Great Britain that injured someone and were reported to the police. 16 of those collisions were fatal and 227 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 | 184 | 5 | 42 |
| 2024 | 194 | 2 | 54 |
| 2023 | 229 | 2 | 36 |
| 2022 | 263 | 4 | 45 |
| 2021 | 253 | 3 | 50 |
Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data 2021–2025 · Open Government Licence v3.0 · how we count
In the United Kingdom
64,717 DS3 cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | — |
| 2016 | 16 | 1 |
| 2015 | 7,927 | 262 |
| 2014 | 16,772 | 704 |
| 2013 | 16,374 | 856 |
| 2012 | 12,758 | 913 |
| 2011 | 7,784 | 738 |
| 2010 | 3,080 | 451 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
74,653 DS3 cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 53% passed first time, against 68% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 215 | 63% |
| 2015 | 8,640 | 58% |
| 2014 | 18,282 | 55% |
| 2013 | 18,463 | 53% |
| 2012 | 15,064 | 49% |
| 2011 | 9,736 | 49% |
| 2010 | 4,253 | 50% |
Why they fail
Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).
| Area | DS3 | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 20.5% | 12.4% |
| Suspension | 16.9% | 10.5% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 15.0% | 3.2% |
| Tyres | 9.0% | 6.9% |
| Brakes | 7.6% | 7.0% |
| Visibility | 7.2% | 4.7% |
| Steering | 6.2% | 2.1% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 4.5% | 2.9% |
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 DS3 in at least 12 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.
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 vacuum pump may be damaged by certain materials resulting from chemical corrosion of the timing belt associated with degraded oil.That can lead to reduction or loss of braking assistance, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not meet the re…
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 front wheel axle assembly may be incorrectly tightened. This may lead to a loss of connection between the steering and the front wheel axle, resulting in an accident causing injury to vehicle occupants or other road users..
The fixing screws of the wheel axles on the rear cross member may not be tightened correctly. As a result, they could loosen leading to a loss of vehicle control while driving.
A number of points on the front suspension may not be correctly tightened. There is a risk of loosening over time, which could lead to a degradation in the control of the vehicle. An accident could result.
Possible presence of a plastic part in an inlet valve of the ABS/ESP (anti-lock braking system/electronic stabilisation program) unit may cause faulty regulation by the ABS/ESP and untimely wheel-locking.
Oil may leak from the turbocharger on to hot engine parts which could lead to a fire breaking out, even after the engine has been switched off.
The tightening torque of the mounting bolts on the front triangular control arm on the sub-frame could be insufficient. Over time, this could result in the bolts loosening. In the worst-case scenario, this could lead to a loss in driving stability and affect t…
The front wishbone fixing bolts may be defective and could break resulting in a change in the driving and steering behaviour of the car.
The battery earth cable at the gearbox could break causing the engine to stop. If this occurs whilst the car is in motion, it could cause an accident.
One of the components of the ABS/ESP hydraulic system may not meet the manufacturer’s required specification which could alter the functioning of the anti-lock braking system and the electronic stability control and cause an accident
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0