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Peugeot 405 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls and 10 owner complaints across 5 model years of the Peugeot 405 (1989–1997). The most-complained-about year is 1989.

5
safety recalls, all years
10
owner complaints, all years
1989
year with most recalls
1989
year with most complaints

Pick your Peugeot 405 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1997 Peugeot 40502
1992 Peugeot 40510
1991 Peugeot 40522
1990 Peugeot 40542
1989 Peugeot 40554

What Peugeot 405 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA. The 1989 model year has the most, with 4.

All Peugeot 405 recalls (5)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Peugeot 405, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Headlights (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 97V038000 Reported 10,816 vehicles potentially affected PEUGEOT, INC.

    A gradual deterioration of the headlight plastic lens occurs.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace both front headlight assemblies.

    Model years: 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992

  2. Delivery (fuel system)

    NHTSA 94V064000 Reported 8,341 vehicles potentially affected PEUGEOT, INC.

    The fuel supply line can come in contact with a high voltage ignition lead in the engine compartment, causing deterioration of the fuel line over time. The deterioration of the fuel line could result in a fuel leak in the engine compartment.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace three fuel lines, clamps and mounting clips in the engine compartment and reroute the fuel supply system to avoid contact with the high voltage ignition lead.

    Model years: 1989, 1990, 1991

  3. Filler pipe and cap (fuel system)

    NHTSA 89V161000 Reported 5,708 vehicles potentially affected PEUGEOT, INC.

    Fuel leakage exceeds the requirements of FMVSS 301 in a rear barrier crash.

    Remedy: Install protective buffers; relocate fuel pump and filer to assure compliance.

    Model years: 1989, 1990

  4. Seat belts

    NHTSA 89V158000 Reported 2,888 vehicles potentially affected PEUGEOT, INC.

    There may be electrical interference between passive belt motor and electronic control unit.

    Remedy: Repair passive belt system to assure proper operation.

    Model years: 1989, 1990

  5. Owners/service/other manual (equipment)

    NHTSA 89V092000 Reported 4,664 vehicles potentially affected PEUGEOT, INC.

    Information regarding child restraints was omitted from the owners manual.

    Remedy: Send missing page to owners to be placed in their vehicle owners manual.

    Model years: 1989

Other Peugeot models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.