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Peugeot 406 recalls
14 official recall campaigns for the Peugeot 406, published by vehicle safety authorities in Germany and UK, covering model years 1995–2003. The most recent was issued in 2012. A recall applies to specific build dates and VINs, so check yours before assuming it's affected — or not.
- 14 campaigns
- 10 rated high risk
- Latest: 2012
- 🇩🇪 Germany
- 🇬🇧 UK
Common Peugeot 406 recall issues
The parts and failures that come up most often in these campaigns.
- Fuel system 3
- Engine 2
- Airbags 2
- Seat belts 2
- Brakes 2
Peugeot 406 recalls by year
- 2012 · 1
- 2009 · 1
- 2006 · 2
- 2003 · 3
- 2002 · 1
- 2001 · 3
- 2000 · 1
- 1998 · 1
- 1997 · 1
Peugeot 406 recalls in 2012 (1)
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Peugeot 406 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
Peugeot 406 recalls in 2009 (1)
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Peugeot 406 — Fuel may leak (UK)High risk
Peugeot 406 recalls in 2006 (2)
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Peugeot 307/406/607/807 — safety recall (Finland)Medium
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Peugeot 307, 406, 607 — Fuel may leak (UK)High risk
Peugeot 406 recalls in 2003 (3)
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Peugeot 406 — Possible incorrect wiring of side air bags and seat belt pretensioners (UK)High risk
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Peugeot 406 — Incorrect wiring of lateral airbags and seat belt pretensioners (UK)High risk
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Peugeot 406 — Water may enter cooling fan - risk of fire. (UK)High risk
Peugeot 406 recalls in 2002 (1)
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Peugeot EXPERT, 406, 306 — Possible reduction in braking assistance plus engine operating problems. (UK)High risk
Peugeot 406 recalls in 2001 (3)
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Peugeot 306, 406 — Failure of camshaft drive belt (UK)Medium
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Peugeot 406 — Brake servo vacuum pipe (UK)High risk
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Peugeot 406 — Rear suspension fixing bolts (UK)Medium
Peugeot 406 recalls in 2000 (1)
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Peugeot 406 — Brake pedal assembly may disengage (UK)High risk
Peugeot 406 recalls in 1998 (1)
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Peugeot 406 — Possible failure of road wheel (UK)Medium
Peugeot 406 recalls in 1997 (1)
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Peugeot 406 — The steering column harness may foul on steering column (UK)High risk
Peugeot 406 recalls by country
| Country | Campaigns | Official recall check |
|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 UK | 12 | DVSA · registration or VIN lookup |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | 1 | KBA · recall database (Rückrufdatenbank) |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | 1 | Traficom · recall search |
How to check if your Peugeot 406 has a recall
A recall covers specific build dates and vehicle identification numbers (VINs), not every Peugeot 406 on the road. To see whether yours is affected:
- Look up your VIN or registration on the official recall checker for the country where the car is registered: DVSA (UK), KBA (Germany), Traficom (Finland).
- Ask an authorised Peugeot dealer: recall repairs are free, including on used cars and cars serviced elsewhere.
- Add the car to your watched vehicles on Recaller Book and get an email when a new campaign is published for it.
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