1990 Peugeot 405Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1990 Peugeot 405, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 4 safety recalls.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 11, 1997. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1990 Peugeot 405 has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system10
Power train10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

4 recalls

1990 Peugeot 405 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Exterior lighting: headlights

Recall 97V-038 · Mar 11, 1997 · 10,816 vehicles

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery

Recall 94V-064 · Apr 7, 1994 · 8,341 vehicles

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Seat belts

Recall 89V-158 · Sep 21, 1989 · 2,888 vehicles

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Peugeot.

Best & worst years

1990 vs. every other 405 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 405 median. How we score

'89'90'91'92'97
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated

Own a 1990 405?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.