KNOWN FAULTS · Peugeot

Known faults for the Peugeot 3008 (III).

2023–2026 · Hybrid / Plug-in hybrid / Electric

Sources are not verified in real time and no entry confirms that your car is affected.

4 known faults with sources

Engines: 1.2 Hybrid 136 / 145 (Hybrid) · Plug-in Hybrid 195 / 240 (Plug-in hybrid)

Applies if: Only if fitted with the automatic gearbox described in the record.

EAT6/EAT8 jerking and torque converterAutomatic gearbox

Engine / equipment: Aisin EAT6 and EAT8 automatic gearboxes (308, 3008, 5008, 508, 2008, C4 Picasso, C5 Aircross, C4, DS 7, Grandland…)
Period mentioned: 2013–2026
Symptoms: Hesitation or a jolt between 1st and 2nd, torque converter shudder in traffic, harsh or delayed shifts and a gearbox fault warning, especially on 2017–2019 3008s.
Possible cause described: Torque converter wear or drift, valve deposits from degraded oil and software faults. Peugeot treats the oil as lifetime, but dirty or low oil causes harsh shifts.
Check for the garage: Check oil level and condition, update the gearbox software at the dealer and, after an oil change, record it with DiagBox and reset the adaptations.
Cost cited in the source: Oil change and update: the most common fix; torque converter or valve body: specialist garage repairA rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Engines: 1.2 Hybrid 136 / 145 (Hybrid) · Plug-in Hybrid 195 / 240 (Plug-in hybrid) · e-3008 (Electric)

Applies if: Only cars built from 24/7/2023 to 28/2/2025; confirm by VIN.

Front ball-joint bracket screw that can break (3008, 5008 and Grandland)Suspension and steering

Engine / equipment: Third-generation Peugeot 3008 and 5008 and second-generation Opel Grandland (hybrid, plug-in and electric)
Period mentioned: 2023–2025
Symptoms: Noise and vibration through the steering wheel when braking; if the screw breaks, the wheel may stop responding to the steering.
Possible cause described: A screw holding the ball-joint bracket of the front lower arm can break, and according to Stellantis the car could become uncontrollable. Recall from December 2025 (about 32,300 cars in France alone): 3008 built from 24/7/2023 to 28/2/2025, 5008 from 15/3/2024 to 28/2/2025 and Grandland from 8/5/2024 to 27/2/2025. The screws are replaced in under an hour.
Check for the garage: Check the campaign by VIN at a Peugeot or Opel dealer; if you feel vibration when braking, do not wait for the appointment.
Cost cited in the source: Free under the recall.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Engines: 1.2 Hybrid 136 / 145 (Hybrid) · Plug-in Hybrid 195 / 240 (Plug-in hybrid) · e-3008 (Electric)

Applies if: Only cars built from 9/10/2023 to 9/7/2025; confirm by VIN.

Interior door handles that deactivate with the engine running (308, 408, 3008, 5008, C5 X, DS 4 and DS N°8)Bodywork

Engine / equipment: Peugeot 308, 408, 3008 and 5008, Citroën C5 X, DS 4 and DS N°8 built between late 2023 and 2026
Period mentioned: 2023–2026
Symptoms: With the car switched on, one or all four doors cannot be opened from inside.
Possible cause described: A software fault in the vehicle supervision module (VSM) can deactivate the interior handles with the engine running, so occupants could not get out, for example after a crash. Recall published in June 2026 on Rappel Conso (45,500 cars in France): 308 built from 1/11/2023 to 12/2/2026, 408 from 3/11/2023 to 9/2/2026, 3008 from 9/10/2023 to 9/7/2025 and 5008 from 5/12/2023 to 10/7/2025, plus some C5 X, DS 4 and DS N°8. The VSM software is updated in about 30 minutes.
Check for the garage: Check the campaign by VIN at the dealer; meanwhile, test the interior handles with the car switched on.
Cost cited in the source: Free under the recall.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Engines: e-3008 (Electric)

Applies if: First units sold in 2024; confirm by VIN.

Incomplete welds on the e-3008 suspension crossmemberSuspension and steering

Engine / equipment: Early Peugeot e-3008 electric cars
Period mentioned: 2024
Symptoms: It does not usually give symptoms before failing; the campaign inspection finds it.
Possible cause described: In May 2024, shortly after reaching dealers, Peugeot recalled almost 500 e-3008 cars because a suspension crossmember could have missing or incomplete welds: the garage inspects it and replaces it if needed. According to L’argus, demonstrator cars were also kept off the road until further notice.
Check for the garage: Check by VIN at a Peugeot dealer whether your e-3008 was in the campaign.
Cost cited in the source: Free under the recall.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.