KNOWN FAULTS · Peugeot
Peugeot 308 (III) e-308 common problems.
2021–2026 · Electric
Sources are not verified in real time and no entry confirms that your car is affected.
6 known faults with sources
Applies if: Only cars built from 16/3 to 30/8/2023; confirm by VIN.
The e-308 and Astra Electric may move the wrong way when pulling away on a slopeElectrical and electronic systems
- Engine / equipment
- Peugeot e-308 and Opel Astra Electric built from March to August 2023
- Period mentioned
- 2023
- Symptoms
- When pulling away from a standstill on a slope, the car rolls the opposite way to the one selected until the brake is applied.
- Possible cause described
- A communication error between the electric motor control unit and the body control unit makes the immobiliser data be misread. Recall MJZ (Rapex alert 51/2023): 1,466 electric Peugeot 308 and Opel Astra cars worldwide built from 16/3 to 30/8/2023; in Germany, KBA 013243 for the Astra Electric. The motor control unit software is updated in about 20 minutes.
- Check for the garage
- Check campaign MJZ by VIN at a Peugeot or Opel dealer.
- Cost cited in the source
- Free under the recall.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
Auto Motor und Sport: Opel Astra Electric recall, it may move the wrong wayCar-recalls.eu: 2023 Peugeot 308 moving in the opposite direction (Rapex 51/2023)
View full entryApplies if: Only cars built from 1/11/2023 to 12/2/2026; 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.
Sources from the original database
Caradisiac: Peugeot, Citroën and DS recall 45,500 cars in France so occupants do not get locked inPresse-citron: Peugeot and Citroën models recalled over the handles, with the VIN ranges
View full entryPeugeot 308 (III) e-308: known faults of the engine according to L'argusEngine
- Engine / equipment
- e-308 in the Peugeot 308 (III)
- Period mentioned
- 2021–2026
- Symptoms
- Engine will not start (up to 30/09/2024); Will not start, will not charge in mode 2 or 3, or the charging cable is stuck
- Possible cause described
- According to the brand's technical notes reported by L'argus (each date shows up to when the affected cars were built): 1) Engine will not start (up to 30/09/2024): Engine control unit reprogramming. 2) Will not start, will not charge in mode 2 or 3, or the charging cable is stuck: Fuse to be replaced or on-board charger/converter to be replaced.
- Check for the garage
- Compare your symptom and your car's build date with this list. If they match, tell the workshop and ask them to check that part first before replacing others. The brand or a warranty extension covers some repairs: ask the dealer with the car's details.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
View full entryPeugeot 308 (III): known faults of the chassis, steering and brakes according to L'argusSuspension and steering
- Engine / equipment
- Peugeot 308 (III), all engines
- Period mentioned
- 2021–2026
- Symptoms
- Squeak at the front; Knock when the wheels change direction (up to 03/10/2022)
- Possible cause described
- According to the brand's technical notes reported by L'argus (each date shows up to when the affected cars were built): 1) Squeak at the front: Suspension top mounts. 2) Knock when the wheels change direction (up to 03/10/2022): Front driveshaft nuts and lower ball joint nuts.
- Check for the garage
- Compare your symptom and your car's build date with this list. If they match, tell the workshop and ask them to check that part first before replacing others. The brand or a warranty extension covers some repairs: ask the dealer with the car's details.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
View full entryPeugeot 308 (III): known faults of the electronics and interior according to L'argusElectrical and electronic systems
- Engine / equipment
- Peugeot 308 (III), all engines
- Period mentioned
- 2021–2026
- Symptoms
- [multimedia] Green lines, "snow" or frozen image on the centre screen with Visio Park 1 (up to 23/01/2022); [multimedia] Blurred camera image with Visio Park 1 (up to 09/06/2023); [multimedia] Various radio and navigation faults (up to 06/04/2023); [multimedia] Instrument cluster screen black, or even the touchscreen (up to 01/03/2024); [glovebox] Glovebox lid will not stay closed (up to 15/07/2022); [climate control] Air conditioning cools poorly or does not work (up to 16/08/2022); [seats] Side play and/or noise from the front seat (up to 28/02/2023)
- Possible cause described
- According to the brand's technical notes reported by L'argus (each date shows up to when the affected cars were built): 1) [multimedia] Green lines, "snow" or frozen image on the centre screen with Visio Park 1 (up to 23/01/2022): Panoramic camera to be replaced. 2) [multimedia] Blurred camera image with Visio Park 1 (up to 09/06/2023): Panoramic camera to be replaced. 3) [multimedia] Various radio and navigation faults (up to 06/04/2023): Update. 4) [multimedia] Instrument cluster screen black, or even the touchscreen (up to 01/03/2024): Radio-frequency supervision unit to be replaced (recall MM4). 5) [glovebox] Glovebox lid will not stay closed (up to 15/07/2022): Glovebox to be replaced. 6) [climate control] Air conditioning cools poorly or does not work (up to 16/08/2022): Evaporator. 7) [seats] Side play and/or noise from the front seat (up to 28/02/2023): Tighten the seat frame bolts.
- Check for the garage
- Compare your symptom and your car's build date with this list. If they match, tell the workshop and ask them to check that part first before replacing others. The brand or a warranty extension covers some repairs: ask the dealer with the car's details.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
View full entryPeugeot 308 (III): known faults of the body according to L'argusBodywork
- Engine / equipment
- Peugeot 308 (III), all engines
- Period mentioned
- 2021–2026
- Symptoms
- Rear wiper fault (up to 23/06/2022); Front left door does not lock and the mirror does not fold (up to 08/07/2022)
- Possible cause described
- According to the brand's technical notes reported by L'argus (each date shows up to when the affected cars were built): 1) Rear wiper fault (up to 23/06/2022): Motor to be replaced. 2) Front left door does not lock and the mirror does not fold (up to 08/07/2022): Door lock.
- Check for the garage
- Compare your symptom and your car's build date with this list. If they match, tell the workshop and ask them to check that part first before replacing others. The brand or a warranty extension covers some repairs: ask the dealer with the car's details.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
View full entryOther engines of the Peugeot 308 (III)
- 1.2 PureTechPetrol
- 1.5 BlueHDiDiesel
- Hybrid 180 / 225Plug-in hybrid
- All known faults for the Peugeot 308 (III)