Citroen C4 Grille: Fitment, Sensors & Common Damage

On the C4, the front grille is rarely just a styling panel — on ACC-equipped trims it also houses the radar sensor behind a small panel, worth knowing about if a fault develops.

Generation covered: this guide is for the current C4 (launched 2021, facelifted 2024), with particular focus on 2021–2023 registered examples now old enough for parts to be a common search. Check your logbook or VIN if you're unsure which generation you have.

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A Genuinely Useful Diagnostic Tip, If Fitted With Adaptive Cruise Control

If the radar sensor itself genuinely is at fault, a real, well-corroborated first step before any paid diagnostics: the sensor sits behind a small panel low in the front grille, and simply cleaning this panel thoroughly has resolved the fault entirely in multiple documented cases.

Citroen C4 Grille: Cosmetic on the Surface, Functional Underneath

There's more going on behind the Citroen C4's front grille than its styling suggests: it channels air to the radiator, and on plenty of modern cars it also houses or surrounds sensors for adaptive cruise control and parking assistance. Getting the correct part means accounting for all of that, not just appearance.

Before you buy: grille design varies significantly by trim, and higher trims may integrate radar or camera sensors behind or within the grille itself. Always confirm against your VIN before ordering.

Citroen C4 Grille: Watch: Fitting It

🎬 Watch: Citroën C4 Picasso Fitting New Front Bumper Fog Grille

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This video shows a closely related car on the same platform, so the clips and fixings can differ slightly on yours.

OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — radiator grille (aftermarket) Van Wezel 0989510

Accuracy note: Covers the Citroen C4 (2010-2018) as listed in the UK aftermarket catalogues. Grilles are sold by trim and facelift, and many generations had different grilles for base, mid and top trims, with or without a radar or camera opening. Where the catalogue splits a grille into left and right or upper and lower sections, buy both halves if both are damaged. The references below are UK aftermarket catalogue listings for this generation, labelled by brand with the fitment details the catalogue gives; carmakers rarely publish the genuine number against these, so match a genuine grille against your VIN if you want a guaranteed fit.

Radiator grille (aftermarket)	Van Wezel 0989510
Genuine (OE) numbers quoted	None quoted in the catalogue listings — the genuine grille varies by trim level, facelift and sensor options, so order it against your VIN

Grille design varies by trim and whether the bumper has fog lights fitted (some grille sections incorporate fog light openings, others don't), and the 2024 facelift revised the front-end styling. Confirm your exact trim and build date before ordering.

Citroen C4 Grille: What It Does

Beyond styling, the grille on the C4 directs airflow to the radiator and, on trims equipped with adaptive cruise control, may house or sit directly in front of the radar sensor used for that system. A grille that looks compatible but lacks the correct sensor cutout can interfere with these systems even if it fits physically.

Citroen C4 Grille: Generations & Grille Finish

Standard trims	"Macro chevron" pattern air intake grilles, a distinctive Citroen-specific design shared with concept-car styling
ë-C4 electric	Anodised Blue Colour Pack insert around the grille/fog light area is exclusive to the electric version, not available on the petrol/diesel C4

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Citroen C4 Grille: Common Damage, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice

These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Grille Guide for common damage types, confirming trim-specific fitment, how difficult this job is to DIY, and the ADAS calibration risk with sensor-equipped grilles.

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