Before you buy a used Peugeot Boxer.
Taken only from Testigo's sourced sheets. Use it to question the seller and on the test drive: it does not confirm that any particular car is affected.
The essentials.
- 2 documented, sourced faults across its 2 engines.
- That is not much data: if no other faults show up here, it does not mean it has none.
- 1 of them depends on the equipment or the production date: ask what this car has.
- 1 official recall on record: ask for the chassis number (VIN) and confirm it has been done.
- According to the data we have, all its engines have the same number of documented faults.
Typical faults by engine
The period and mileage are those mentioned by each sheet's sources. They are not a maintenance interval and do not predict that any particular car will fail.
2.0 / 2.2 HDi-BlueHDi
Diesel
- AdBlue system failure (start countdown)Exhaust and emissions (AdBlue)
- Period mentioned
- Approx. 2014 onwards
- Mileage mentioned
- The sheet does not mention a mileage.
e-Boxer
Electric
- Period mentioned
- 2024–2025
- Mileage mentioned
- The sheet does not mention a mileage.
Applies if: Only the 2024-on version with the 200 kW motor and 110 kWh battery; the recall is for the US Ram ProMaster: confirm by VIN.
Which engine has the fewest documented faults?
| Engine | Documented faults | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 / 2.2 HDi-BlueHDiDiesel | 1 | 0 |
| e-BoxerElectric | 11 with conditions | 1 |
According to the data we have, all its engines have the same number of documented faults.
We only count the sourced sheets we have. An engine with fewer is not guaranteed to be more reliable: it may have been studied less or sold in smaller numbers.
Official recalls: ask before you pay
A recall existing does not mean this car is affected or that it is still outstanding: it depends on the chassis number, the market and the production date.
- Ask the seller for the chassis number (VIN): it has 17 characters, appears in the car's documents and can usually also be seen at the base of the windscreen.
- Ask an official Peugeot dealer, or the brand's official website if it lets you check by chassis number, whether each recall has been done or is still outstanding for that VIN.
- Manufacturer recalls are normally carried out free of charge by the official service network. If one is outstanding, ask for it to be done before you close the sale.
AEB remains disabled due to front-camera softwareBrakes and safety
Engines: e-Boxer (Electric)
How to check it: Confirm VIN and update front-camera software.
View full entryOn the test drive: what to look and listen for
Taken from each sheet's symptoms and checks. You can tick off what you have already looked at: it is saved only in this browser.
0 of 2 checked
Exhaust and emissions (AdBlue)
Look out for: Emission system fault message and a “starting impossible in X km” countdown, AdBlue/UREA warning and engine light.
Ask them to check: Diagnose with Diagbox or equivalent: AdBlue pressure, flow test and tank temperature.
Gearbox
Look out for: Sudden loss of drive; electric-system warnings; knocks or noises from the drive unit under hard acceleration.
Ask them to check: Ask the dealer by VIN whether there is a campaign or update for the drive module; on the test drive, accelerate hard from a standstill and listen for knocks.
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from these Testigo sheets and their original sources. Sources are not checked in real time.
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