1989 Peugeot 405: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 1989 Peugeot 405. The newest campaign is 97V038000. NHTSA received the report on 11 Mar 1997. The NHTSA record gives the component Exterior Lighting / Headlights. NHTSA has 4 complaints on file for this model year. 2 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 97V038000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will inspect and replace both front headlight assemblies.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on 1 Oct 2026. Complaint file through 30 Sep 2026. Recall file through 30 Sep 2026.

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Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 32,417 units in total.

97V03800011 Mar 1997Exterior Lighting / Headlights
94V0640007 Apr 1994Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery
89V16100028 Sep 1989Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly / Filler Pipe and Cap
89V15800021 Sep 1989Seat Belts
89V0920008 Jun 1989Equipment / Other / Owners/Service/Other Manual

97V038000Received 11 Mar 1997. 10,816 units.
Exterior Lighting / Headlights
Defect, in the NHTSA record
A gradual deterioration of the headlight plastic lens occurs.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Reduced lighting from the lens can cause visibility problems increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and replace both front headlight assemblies.
Report filed by PEUGEOT, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 30 Jun 1997.
94V064000Received 7 Apr 1994. 8,341 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
Fuel leaked in the engine compartment could result in a fire if exposed to a source of ignition.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by PEUGEOT, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 30 Apr 1994.
89V161000Received 28 Sep 1989. 5,708 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly / Filler Pipe and Cap
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Fuel leakage exceeds the requirements of FMVSS 301 in a rear barrier crash.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Vehicles would not comply with FMVSS 301.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Install protective buffers; relocate fuel pump and filer to assure compliance.
Report filed by PEUGEOT, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 6 Nov 1989.
89V158000Received 21 Sep 1989. 2,888 units.
Seat Belts
Defect, in the NHTSA record
There may be electrical interference between passive belt motor and electronic control unit.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Passive belt system may not operate correctly at alltimes which could cause more serious injuries to the wearer of the belt.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Repair passive belt system to assure proper operation.
Report filed by PEUGEOT, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 12 Dec 1989.
89V092000Received 8 Jun 1989. 4,664 units.
Equipment / Other / Owners/Service/Other Manual
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Information regarding child restraints was omitted from the owners manual.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This omission results in noncompliance with FMVSS 210.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Send missing page to owners to be placed in their vehicle owners manual.
Report filed by PEUGEOT, INC..

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Complaints by component

4 complaints, 4 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

1989 Peugeot 405: component mentions in complaints
Component		Mentions
Engine and Engine Cooling		2
Electrical System		1
Seat Belts		1

Complaints that report a crash: 0
Complaints that report a fire: 2
Injuries in the complaints: 0
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 8 Aug 2002

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 1989 Peugeot 405, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 1999, with 2 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 1989 Peugeot 405
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
EA89027	Engineering analysis	PASSIVE BELTS	Seat Belts	19 Jul 1989	13 Nov 1989	89V158000
DP89008	Defect petition	SEAT BELT MALFUNCTION	Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly	6 Apr 1989	19 Jul 1989

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

19895
19904
19912
19921
19970

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
NHTSA page of the 1989 Peugeot 405The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1989 Peugeot 405: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/peugeot/405/1989/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: PEUGEOT, INC.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1989 Peugeot 405?: 32,417 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Peugeot 405 have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the Peugeot 405, model years 1989 to 1997. 5 of them name the 1989 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 1989 Peugeot 405 name most often?: Engine and Engine Cooling: 2 of 4 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1989 Peugeot 405 open?: No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.