Model year guide

1992 Peugeot 405

Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 1992 Peugeot 405 is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 61 on record.

1992 Peugeot 405 — representative photo
Representative photo

1992 Peugeot 405 at a glance

Safety recalls1

Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.

1992 Peugeot 405 recalls 1

Exterior Lighting:headlights NHTSA Campaign #97V038000 · 11/03/1997

A GRADUAL DETERIORATION OF THE HEADLIGHT PLASTIC LENS OCCURS.

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

Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 4 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.

Dimensions & weight

Length
177.6 in
Width
67.3 in
Height
55.1 in
Wheelbase
105.1 in
Curb weight
2,606 lb

Manufacturer-reported figures for the 1992 Peugeot 405. Source: Transport Canada vehicle specifications via NHTSA.

Canadian recalls 2

Transport Canada recall campaigns for the 1992 Peugeot 405. Relevant if the car was first sold in, or imported from, Canada.

Lights And Instruments

GRADUAL DETERIORATION OF THE POLYCARBONATE (PLASTIC) IN THE HEADLIGHT LENS CAN RESULT IN PROGRESSIVE LOSS OF LUMINOSITY OF THE HEADLIGHTS. CORRECTION: VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND HEADLIGHTS WILL BE REPLACED IF NECESSARY.

Transport Canada #1997058 · Mar 1997

Fuel System

NOTE: SEDANS AND STATION WAGONS. THE FUEL SUPPLY LINE MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH THE HIGH VOLTAGE WIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND CAUSE DETERIORATION OF THE FUEL LINE OVER TIME. THIS COULD RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE AND AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. CORRECTION: THE FUEL INLET HOSE, FUEL SUPPLY HOSE AND FUEL RETURN HOSE WILL BE REPLACED AND PROPERLY ROUTED.

Transport Canada #1994075 · Apr 1994

Source: Transport Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database.

About the Peugeot 405

The Peugeot 405 is a large family car manufactured by the French automaker Peugeot from 1987 to 1997. Its production continued under license from outside Europe in Iran by Iran Khodro Company until 2020. It was voted European Car of the Year for 1988 by the largest number of votes in the history of the contest. About 2.5 million vehicles have been sold worldwide, both in left and right drive versions, as a saloon and estate. In early 2020, the 33-year production run of the Peugeot 405 was counted as the "twentieth most long-lived single generation car in history."

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Describes the model line in general, not this model year specifically.

1992 Peugeot 405 vehicles on record

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1992 Peugeot 405 — frequently asked questions

Does the 1992 Peugeot 405 have any safety recalls?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 1992 Peugeot 405. Whether an individual car still needs a recall repair depends on its VIN — check it on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer. Recall repairs are done at no charge.

Sources: NHTSA (recalls, complaints, crash tests), U.S. EPA (fuel economy). Vehicle data only — CarLogs never shows owner information.