The Peugeot 405 is a compact car built from 1984 to 2026. Engines offered: 4-cyl. Worth buying? It depends heavily on which year you buy at 3.5/5 — and the year you pick matters far more than the badge (best and worst years →).
What the 405 is
The Peugeot 405 is a compact car that Peugeot built from 1984 to 2026 — 43 model years. It has been offered with 4-cyl power. Its closest sibling in the Peugeot range: 505.
Peugeot 405 tire size, oil type & owner specs
The fitment 405 owners look up most — tires, wheels, oil and batteries. Exact wheel and tire sizes decode from your VIN or the driver's door-jamb placard; the universal items are listed below.
Exact tire, wheel, oil grade, capacity and battery group are added per trim and model year — decode your VIN above for the factory fitment. Universal items shown as-is.
What engines does the Peugeot 405 have? Power & range
The Peugeot 405 is offered with 1 powertrain — 1.9L 4-cyl. Here's the lineup by engine, transmission and drivetrain — 1 for the Peugeot 405, against one or two on most rivals.
| Engine | Displacement | Transmission | Drive | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-cyl | 1.9L · 4-cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Premium |
Horsepower, torque and fuel-tank size decode from your VIN — exact figures vary by engine and trim.
Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov (engines, drivetrain, range, charge time). Horsepower & torque from NHTSA vPIC on VIN decode.
The 405 by the numbers
What the federal and market records say about the Peugeot 405. Each line opens the full breakdown by year.
| Topic | 405 | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 13 campaigns | NHTSA, all years |
| Owner complaints | 10 filed | What breaks and when |
| Reliability | 3.5 / 5 | Best and worst years |
Frequently asked questions
What kind of car is the Peugeot 405?
The 405 is a compact car, built from 1984 to 2026. Engines offered: 4-cyl.
What is the Peugeot 405 warranty?
New models carry 3 years / 36,000 miles basic cover and 5 years / 60,000 miles on the powertrain. Worth knowing: across our complaint records the typical car reaches the halfway point of its faults at five years, so most repairs land after the basic warranty ends.
Is the 405 reliable?
It scores 3.5/5 in our data. The honest answer depends on the year far more than the model — see the best and worst years, and when this car starts to break.
How do I check a specific 405?
This page describes the model; it cannot tell you whether that car has an open recall or a branded title. Run its VIN against the records — free, and matched to the exact production run.
More in Peugeot
| Model | Years | Recalls | Best MPG | ForCar score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peugeot 505 | 1981–2026 | 10 | 26 mpg | 4.0/5 |