The 1989 Peugeot 405 has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 32,417 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
A GRADUAL DETERIORATION OF THE HEADLIGHT PLASTIC LENS OCCURS.
REDUCED LIGHTING FROM THE LENS CAN CAUSE VISIBILITY PROBLEMS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE BOTH FRONT HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES.
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.
FUEL LEAKED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE IF EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
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.
FUEL LEAKAGE EXCEEDS THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 301 IN A REAR BARRIER CRASH.
VEHICLES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 301.
INSTALL PROTECTIVE BUFFERS; RELOCATE FUEL PUMP AND FILER TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE.
THERE MAY BE ELECTRICAL INTERFERENCE BETWEEN PASSIVE BELT MOTOR AND ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT.
PASSIVE BELT SYSTEM MAY NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY AT ALLTIMES WHICH COULD CAUSE MORE SERIOUS INJURIES TO THE WEARER OF THE BELT.
REPAIR PASSIVE BELT SYSTEM TO ASSURE PROPER OPERATION.
INFORMATION REGARDING CHILD RESTRAINTS WAS OMITTED FROM THE OWNERS MANUAL.
THIS OMISSION RESULTS IN NONCOMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 210.
SEND MISSING PAGE TO OWNERS TO BE PLACED IN THEIR VEHICLE OWNERS MANUAL.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Both driver and passenger safety belts do not retract when pulled from housing. *ak the consumer states that the seat belt's haven't been working since the purchase of the vehicle. The consumer has tried several times to have them repaired. There was a recall in 1996 in which she thought they…”
“Underhood fire broke out, totalling the vehicle. Please provide further details. *ak”
“Engine fire. *dsh”
“I purchased this used vehicle from a private party in new jersey. When I filed the forms to get a new hampshire title, it was discovered that the vehicle had been salvaged (which explains why I had so many subsequent problems). Do I have any legal recourse since the owner never disclosed this…”
SEAT BELT MALFUNCTION
SUMMARY:ODI ANALYSIS OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE MOTORIZED PASSIVERESTRAINT SYSTEM UTILIZED IN 1989 PEUGEOT 405 VEHICLES INDICATED THATTHE PETITION SHOULD BE GRANTED AND AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS BE OPENED.===
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1989 Peugeot 405 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.