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Peugeot 208 recalls

57 DVSA safety recalls name the Peugeot 208, launched 2012 to 2026. Each covers a range of build dates, not every 208. Newest first; open a recall for the defect, the fix and every model it names.

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Recalls57
Latest launch2026
Earliest launch2012
Earliest and latest build dates named2012 to 2026
Is a specific 208 affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

All Peugeot 208 recalls

Newest first. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for this model, for the whole recall, or the figure DVSA repeats on each model line.
RecallLaunchedBuiltVehicles
Peugeot 208 Horn sound volume R/2026/2314 Jun 20261 Sep 2019 to 25 Jul 202241,085
Front lower control arm fasteningg Loose (DVSA lists 208 V2) R/2026/20619 May 20268 Jul 2025 to 9 Sep 20251,761
BCM software missing telltale if LKA unavailable (DVSA lists 208 V2) R/2026/18327 Apr 202611 Apr 2024 to 9 Apr 202511,325
Alternator protection R/2026/0719 Mar 20267 Jun 2023 to 21 Jan 202613,345
Emission recall - On Board Diagnostics R/2025/34418 Aug 20257 Nov 2017 to 2 Oct 2020126
Peugeot Fuel Pipe R/2025/27718 Jul 202511 Apr 2023 to 22 Apr 20256,568
Peugeot DV5R Engines Camshaft Chain. R/2025/2463 Jul 202516 Apr 2019 to 31 Jan 20232,251
Autonomous Telematics Box R/2025/21011 Jun 202527 Jul 2024 to 29 Sep 20241 per line
Peugeot 208 - Fuel Tank (DVSA lists 208 V2) R/2025/18928 May 202526 Jun 2023 to 8 Apr 2025740
Brake Pressure Modulator Valve R/2025/14814 Apr 202527 May 2024 to 6 Jun 202420
Traction Battery software R/2025/12024 Mar 202526 Jul 2022 to 30 Nov 2022889
Autonomous Telematics Box failure after OTA update. R/2025/08627 Feb 202521 Mar 2024 to 14 Sep 20244
Peugeot 208 - Jet cooling nozzle failure R/2025/07319 Feb 20257 Oct 2022 to 3 Dec 2024879
Peugeot Automomous Telematics Box. R/2025/06914 Feb 20259 Apr 2024 to 8 Nov 20242
Peugeot 208308 eVCU update R/2025/0457 Feb 20256 Jul 2023 to 7 Mar 2024232
Peugeot - Cross carline Radio software via OTA update R/2024/4856 Dec 202426 Jun 2023 to 30 May 20242,993
Peugeot 208 P21 Camera Video Module software R/2024/4441 Nov 202431 Aug 2023 to 21 Mar 2024568
Peugeot 208- Evaporation test results on EB2FA engines. R/2024/29224 Jul 202416 Apr 2019 to 15 Feb 20233,522
MCU software R/2024/17616 Apr 202411 Dec 2023 to 21 Feb 2024445
Cross carline Engine software R/2024/13513 Mar 20243 Jan 2022 to 8 Nov 2022550
Peugeot 208 instrument panel R/2024/1171 Mar 20244 Oct 2023 to 4 Nov 202321
On affected vehicles the A Pillar trim may be incorrectly assembled which could lead to detachment R/2023/35311 Dec 202316 Jun 2023 to 22 Nov 2023375
On affected vehicles the AC compressor stator wiring could develop a fault leading to current loss R/2023/1409 May 20233 Jul 2019 to 26 Nov 202229,537 (whole recall)
Affected vehicles may have been fitted with tyres containing rubber of non-conformity (DVSA lists 208 V2) R/2023/11112 Apr 202328 Feb 2023 to 14 Mar 2023152
There is an error in the software calibration of the traction battery control unit (DVSA lists 208 ELECTRIC) R/2023/00917 Jan 202326 Jul 2022 to 1 Dec 20221,610 (whole recall)
On the affected vehicles the operation of the brake vacuum pump may be affected by material (DVSA lists 208 V1) R/2023/04513 Dec 20221 Mar 2017 to 3 Apr 2017952 per line
On the affected vehicles the operation of the brake vacuum pump may be affected by material (DVSA lists 208 V1) R/2023/03513 Dec 20223 Apr 2017 to 6 Jul 202025,148 (whole recall)
Some braking and suspension components may not have been tightened to the correct torque during assembly. R/2022/3472 Dec 202222 Aug 2022 to 23 Aug 20224
Component fixings could have been tightened to incorrect torque settings R/2022/28527 Sep 20222 Apr 2022 to 4 Apr 20222
The high voltage harness fitted might not be to the correct specification (DVSA lists 208 V2) R/2022/20313 Jul 202228 Mar 2022 to 25 Apr 202216 per line
Vehicles may have an incorrect tightening torque on several rear axle component fixings (DVSA lists 208 V2) R/2022/04310 Feb 20229 Dec 2021 to 10 Dec 20213
The open circuit detection system could be over sensitive causing a number of operational issues (DVSA lists e208) R/2022/01213 Jan 20223 Jul 2019 to 26 Sep 20201,100 per line
The brake vacuum pump may be affected by material detaching from the timing belt (DVSA lists 208 V1) R/2020/32620 Jan 202117 Jun 2013 to 1 Apr 201722,580 (whole recall)
The steering geometry could be incorrectly set R/2020/16626 May 202012 Sep 2019 to 18 Mar 202010
The fixing of the front wing wheel arch trim does not conform to specification R/2020/1647 May 202029 Jul 2019 to 2 Dec 2019107
The fixing of the front wing wheel arch trim does not conform to specification R/2020/1637 May 202029 Jul 2019 to 2 Dec 2019107
The routing of the rear brake pipes may not conform to specification R/2020/03812 Feb 202020 Aug 20191
THE CALIBRATION OF THE ENGINE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE COULD RESULT IN EMISSIONS OF NOx WHICH DO R/2019/35218 Oct 20191 Feb 2017 to 12 Apr 201918,267 (whole recall)
Due to the calibration of the engine management software the nox emissions may not comply R/2019/33026 Sep 201925 Sep 2013 to 15 May 20169,218 (whole recall)
The steering column universal joint clamp may be incorrectly fitted to the steering column R/2019/01014 Jan 20194 Jul 2018 to 12 Jul 201825
Engine component may not be to specification R/2017/34015 Dec 201710 Oct 2017 to 30 Nov 2017416 per line
Suspension and steering fixings may not be tightened to the correct torque R/2017/3023 Nov 201716 Aug 2017 to 20 Sep 2017488
Starter motor may not operate correctly R/2017/14024 Apr 201715 May 2016 to 12 Oct 20166,768 (whole recall)
Gearbox actuator ay not be to spectification R/2017/1257 Apr 201713 May 2016 to 25 Aug 201613 per line
Spoiler may detach R/2017/1203 Apr 20177 Jan 2017 to 18 Jan 20178
Loss of control R/2016/23014 Oct 20161 Apr 2016 to 6 Apr 2016600 per line
Fuel may leak R/2016/16014 Jul 201615 Jan 2014 to 12 Jun 201486 per line
Oil leak may damage engine R/2016/04310 Mar 201621 Jan 2016 to 10 Feb 201625 per line
Fuel may leak if vehicle involved in a rollover incident R/2016/01917 Feb 201629 Apr 2015 to 9 Jul 20152,157 per line
Directional control may be affected R/2015/06013 Mar 20153 Dec 20142
Vehicle control may be lost R/2014/08122 Jul 20144 Jun 2014 to 11 Jun 201414 per line
Tailgate may shut without warning R/2014/05815 May 201411 Mar 2014 to 13 Mar 2014125
Directional control may be compromised R/2014/04622 Apr 201424 Sep 2013 to 26 Nov 20145,502 per line
Fuel may leak and create fire risk R/2014/02627 Feb 20149 Jan 2014 to 14 Jan 2014148 per line
ESP may not operate correctly R/2012/15817 Dec 201219 Jul 2012 to 20 Jul 201214
Brakes may fail R/2012/10012 Sep 2012not recorded2
Bonnet catch may not latch correctly R/2012/08016 Jul 20122 Mar 20121

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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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