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1989 Peugeot 405

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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4Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2

5Recall campaigns

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2Investigations

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What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
2Electrical System
1Seat Belts
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seat Belts. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports2 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

4 reports
Mileage unknown · Aug 8, 2002
Seat Belts

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 WOULD REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE C…

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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 WOULD REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THIS RECALL, AND SAID THAT THE ONLY REASON SHE NOTICED THE PROBLEM WHEN PLACING AN INFANT CAR SEAT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. *SCC

NHTSA ODI #8015900

Mileage unknown · Oct 20, 1999
Electrical SystemFire

UNDERHOOD FIRE BROKE OUT, TOTALLING THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #851238

Mileage unknown · Mar 2, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling

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 INFORMATION? PLEASE REFER ME TO THE …

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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 INFORMATION? PLEASE REFER ME TO THE APPROPRIATE ORGANIZATION. I AM CURRENTLY STATIONED OUT OF THE COUNTRY SO EMAIL CONTACTS ARE BEST. THANK YOU! L_PICCOLO@HOTMAIL.COM

NHTSA ODI #703929

Mileage unknown · Mar 19, 1996
Engine And Engine CoolingFire

ENGINE FIRE. *DSH

NHTSA ODI #502964

Official recalls

5

97V038000 · Exterior Lighting:headlights

Mar 11, 1997

A GRADUAL DETERIORATION OF THE HEADLIGHT PLASTIC LENS OCCURS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: REDUCED LIGHTING FROM THE LENS CAN CAUSE VISIBILITY PROBLEMS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE BOTH FRONT HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES.

94V064000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery

Apr 7, 1994

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: FUEL LEAKED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE IF EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

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.

89V158000 · Seat Belts

Sep 21, 1989

THERE MAY BE ELECTRICAL INTERFERENCE BETWEEN PASSIVE BELT MOTOR AND ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: PASSIVE BELT SYSTEM MAY NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY AT ALLTIMES WHICH COULD CAUSE MORE SERIOUS INJURIES TO THE WEARER OF THE BELT.

Remedy: REPAIR PASSIVE BELT SYSTEM TO ASSURE PROPER OPERATION.

89V092000 · Equipment:other:owners/service/other Manual

Jun 8, 1989

INFORMATION REGARDING CHILD RESTRAINTS WAS OMITTED FROM THE OWNERS MANUAL.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS OMISSION RESULTS IN NONCOMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 210.

Remedy: SEND MISSING PAGE TO OWNERS TO BE PLACED IN THEIR VEHICLE OWNERS MANUAL.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

2

EA89027 · Passive Belts

Opened Jul 19, 1989 · Closed Nov 13, 1989

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts

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.===

DP89008 · Seat Belt Malfunction

Opened Apr 6, 1989 · Closed Jul 19, 1989

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly

SEAT BELT MALFUNCTION