Does the 1979 Derbi C5 have any recalls?

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: visibility. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 1979 Derbi C5 recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Derbi dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 1979 Derbi C5?

0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

1979 Derbi C5 recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1979 Derbi C5. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Derbi been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

Check your VIN with NHTSA

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Derbi dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.

1979 Derbi C5 recalls, newest first

December 10, 1980NHTSA 80V1630002,917 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility › Rearview mirrors/devices

Summary: The rearview mirror of the involved mopeds has only 11.6 square inches of reflective surface. This fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 111, "rearview mirrors", which requires 12.6 inches of reflective surface.
Remedy: The dealer will inspect and replace all involved mirrors with correct sized mirrors at no charge. The new mirrors will be 14.5 squarre inches in area.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 1979 Derbi C5 were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

Other Derbi C5 years

Other 1979 Derbi models

Questions

Does the 1979 Derbi C5 have any recalls?: 1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: visibility. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1979 Derbi C5 recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Derbi dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1979 Derbi C5?: 0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.