The 1989 Peugeot 505 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 4,560 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. Last updated July 5, 2026.
THE CORROSION PROTECTION OF THE FUEL TANK MOUNTING DETERIORATES ALLOWING WATER AND FOREIGN MATERIAL TO CORRODE THE TANK MOUNTING FLANGE DIRECTLY.
OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, THIS CORRISON CAN WEAKEN THE FLANGE CAUSING IT TO BREAK ALLOWING THE FUEL TANK TO DROP AND CONTACT THE SURFACE OF THE GROUND. THE TANK COULD THEN RUPTURE AND RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK MOUNTING FLANGE CRADLE.
POSSIBLE OVERLOADING OF REAR AXLE IF THE VEHICLE IS LOADED WITH 8 PEOPLE PLUS CARGO.
OVERLOADING OF THE REAR AXLE WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULTVEHICLE HANDLING, AND COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND ANACCIDENT.
INSTALL CORRECTED PLACARD
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Fuel tank has metal bracket that supports tank. At front rubber piece connects the two broke resulting in gas tank hitting ground while in motion. Tt”
“Gas tank bolt rusted out, resulting in gas tank disconneted and fell down. Tt”
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 505 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.