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Vehicle recall R/2026/161

Peugeot 5008 and Peugeot 3008 recall: MCU inverter

DVSA recall R/2026/161 names the Peugeot 5008, Peugeot 3008 and Peugeot 408. It was launched 24 April 2026. It covers vehicles built 18 March 2026 to 20 March 2026.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2026/161
Launched
24 April 2026
Issued by
PEUGEOT
Manufacturer reference
M4S-261207EE
Vehicles
13 across the lines below

What can go wrong

On affected vehicles the Motor Control Unit (MCU) Inverter may have a manufacturing deviation which could lead to gearbox malfunctions and the risk of an internal electrical short circuit leading to overheating or a fire.

The fix

Replace the MCU Inverter.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Peugeot 3008 (3008 V3)19 March 2026 to 20 March 20263
Peugeot 5008 (5008 V3)18 March 2026 to 20 March 20262
Peugeot 40819 March 2026 to 20 March 20268
Is a specific car 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.

Other recalls for these models

  • R/2025/542 VSM software missing AEB telltale in case of blind camera. 21 April 2026, Peugeot 308, Peugeot 3008, Peugeot 5008
  • R/2026/142 Cooling spray nozzle potentially missing 13 April 2026, Peugeot 5008
  • R/2026/228 VSM software Interior door handles 3 June 2026, Peugeot 308, Peugeot 3008, Peugeot 5008
  • R/2026/256 Wrong Tyre Class in CoC 3 July 2026, Peugeot 3008, Peugeot 5008
  • R/2026/045 Peugeot 3008 Wheel Bolt Tightening. 29 January 2026, Peugeot 3008
  • R/2025/522 Ball Joint Bracket fixation. 25 November 2025, Peugeot 3008, Peugeot 5008

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Source

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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