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Peugeot 405 years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 6 complaints about the Peugeot 405 since 1990, and 4 recalls have been issued. The 1990 model year has 2 complaints, more than any other year, led by electrical and transmission problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
6
Recalls
4
Worst year
1990
Model years
1990-1997

Peugeot 405 years to avoid

No model year of the Peugeot 405 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best Peugeot 405 years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Peugeot 405 complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

199019911997

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Peugeot 405 problems

All model years combined.

  • Transmission
    2
  • Tires
    1
  • Fuel system
    1
  • Engine
    1
  • Electrical
    1

Peugeot 405 problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
1997-2Fuel system01
1991-2Engine20
1990-2Electrical40

Recalls 4

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Questions about the Peugeot 405

What years of the Peugeot 405 should you avoid?

No single model year of the Peugeot 405 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Peugeot 405?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Peugeot 405?

Transmission, with 2 complaints across all years, followed by tires (1) and fuel system (1).

How many recalls does the Peugeot 405 have?

4 recalls between 1990 and 1997. The 1990 model year has the most, with 4.

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