Peugeot 2008 problems, reliability and years to avoid
If you are considering buying a used Peugeot 2008, these are the common problems worth knowing about first. Our garage database tracks 2 known faults for this model, 1 of them rated high severity. Every one below is a repair bill a seller has good reason not to mention.
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Is the Peugeot 2008 reliable?
The Peugeot 2008 has 2 known faults in our database, 1 of them rated high severity. The most serious are engine (the 1.2 PureTech in the 2008 has failed in several ways on 2015 and 2016 cars) and gearbox (clutches fail or go noisy early: a Peugeot dealer picked up a clutch fault on an October). None of them makes the car a bad buy on its own; the risk is a seller who knows and says nothing.
That is a count of the faults we hold, not a reliability score. Popular cars get written about more, and a newer generation has had less time to show its faults.
Which Peugeot 2008 years should you avoid?
No year is a write-off on its own. What matters is which serious faults a given year and engine can have, and whether the car in front of you has had them fixed.
Years and engines with a serious known fault
2015 to 2019, 1.2 PureTech three-cylinder petrol (84, 110 and 130 PS): the 1.2 PureTech in the 2008 has failed in several ways on 2015 and 2016 cars
Each one is set out in full below, with the symptoms, the typical mileage and a rough repair cost.
Generation 1 of 12 known faults · 16 owner reports · 8 good notes
Peugeot 2008 Mk1 (2013 to 2019) problems
Engine/EmissionsHigh severity💬 8 owner reports, 2017 to 2019
The 1.2 PureTech in the 2008 has failed in several ways on 2015 and 2016 cars: a 2015 84 PS broke down on the motorway with low oil pressure and a rattle from a blocked oil pump at under three years old; spark plug tips broke off and wrecked two engines, one at 18,000 miles (the owner still paid £1,300 after Peugeot covered 80 per cent) and one at 38,000 km; a December 2016 130 needed a new cylinder head and waited 39 days for it; one car spluttered climbing a hill and, after the dealer changed the leads and reprogrammed the ECU, did it again until a broken spark plug was found leaving it on two cylinders; and another faltered badly and had to be recovered because of misfiring plugs. A software update campaign covered the older 130s, and a 2015 110 had its belt-in-oil timing belt found crumbling at 107,000 km, with the debris clogging the oil system.
Rough guide
£300-6500
Typical symptoms
spluttering, faltering or misfire under load, often on hills
rattle from the engine with the oil pressure light
engine warning light that returns after plugs, leads or software
loss of power or limp mode
Affected vehicles
Engines:
1.2 PureTech three-cylinder petrol (84, 110 and 130 PS)
Typical mileage:
8000-66000 miles
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Transmission/ClutchMedium severity💬 2 owner reports, 2017 to 2019
Clutches fail or go noisy early: a Peugeot dealer picked up a clutch fault on an October 2016 car and replaced it straight away, and a 2016 PureTech 130 needed three clutches in 17,000 miles, all under warranty because the first two were noisy, along with three batteries.
Rough guide
£600-1000
Typical symptoms
rattle or squeal with the clutch pedal pressed
judder on take-up
clutch slipping or biting high
Affected vehicles
Engines:
1.2 PureTech petrol with the manual gearbox
Typical mileage:
5000-20000 miles
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What owners report on the Mk1
16 single reports, unconfirmed
One owner each, in their own words rewritten as a line, and not counted in our risk scoring. A fault joins the list above once a second report or an editorial source backs it.
Bodywork · August 2020A 2017 Peugeot 2008 experienced blistering and rust on its alloy wheels, with the dealer rejecting a warranty repair claim.
Fuel system · June 2020A 2015 Peugeot 2008 HDI at 22,000 miles displayed two fault codes related to the AdBlue system's pressurisation.
Engine · August 2019The timing belt on a 2015 1.2 Puretech 110bhp engine at 107,000km crumbled, blocking the oil system and causing pressure issues.
Suspension and steering · July 2019A 2016 Peugeot 2008 1.6 Blue HDI at 25,000 miles needed a noisy front offside damper replaced.
Gearbox and clutch · March 2019A 2016 Peugeot 2008 1.2 Puretech 130 required three clutch replacements under warranty over 17,000 miles due to noise.
Engine · February 2019A 2016 Peugeot 2008 1.2 Puretech 130 engine failed, requiring a new cylinder head after 39 days for repair.
Suspension and steering · December 2018A front nearside suspension damper failed on a 2015 Peugeot 2008 at 38,000 miles; both dampers were replaced for £408.
Engine · November 2018A July 2016 Peugeot 2008 1.2 Puretech began misfiring at 8,000 miles, eventually needing recovery due to spark plug issues.
Engine · October 2018A spark plug tip detached in a 2016 Peugeot 2008 1.2 Puretech 110 at 38,000 kilometres, causing catastrophic engine damage.
Engine · September 2018A June 2018 Peugeot 2008 experienced a rasping noise at 2,500 miles, diagnosed as a manufacturing fault requiring a new engine.
Engine · August 2018A spark plug tip sheared off in a 2016 Peugeot 2008 1.2 PureTech at 18,000 miles, wrecking the engine.
Engine · July 2018A Peugeot 2008 1.2 PureTech spluttered on hills, later found to be firing on two cylinders due to a broken spark plug.
Engine · December 2017A 2015 Peugeot 2008 1.2 Puretech 84PS broke down with low oil pressure due to a blocked oil pump, fixed under warranty.
Gearbox and clutch · January 2017A Peugeot dealer identified a fault with the clutch of an October 2016 Peugeot 2008 and promptly replaced it.
Brakes · October 2016Brakes seized on a five-week-old 2008 1.2 PureTech 130 S&S, attributed to water in the system and fixed under warranty.
Electrics · May 2015A 2008 repeatedly showed a DSC/ASR warning light, usually when braking, but the dealer could not find a fault.
What owners like about the Mk1
8 notes
The rear seating area offers ample room, comfortably accommodating adult passengers on journeys.
The interior cabin is well-arranged, featuring good quality materials throughout the design.
The car offers a flat rear sill and a flat load area when the rear backrests are folded down.
Grip Control is included as standard equipment across all 1.2 Puretech 2008 models, whether manual or automatic.
The 1.2 Puretech 110 and 130 engines deliver excellent power and fuel efficiency.
Light 1.2 PureTech engines contribute to good ride quality and low road noise, even with 205/50 R17 tyres.
This model includes a full-size spare wheel as part of its standard equipment.
The EAT6 torque converter automatic transmission is an excellent option, providing smooth gear changes.
Other years0 known faults · 2 good notes
Other Peugeot 2008 years: owner reports
What owners like
2 notes
December 2019The 2008 with the optional Safety Pack achieved a 5-Star EURO NCAP rating for occupant and safety assist protection.
December 2019The 2008 with standard equipment received a 4-Star EURO NCAP rating for adult and child occupant protection.
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Peugeot 2008 cambelt or timing chain, and service intervals
An overdue cambelt is the most expensive thing a seller can fail to mention on a used 2008. These are the figures UK specialists work to.
Timing belt (cambelt)Wet belt
1.2 PURETECH, 1.2 VTI
62,000 miles or 6 years, whichever comes first
Wet belt (belt in oil). The original schedule was 10 years / 175,000 km (about 109,000 miles). Stellantis cut it to 6 years / 100,000 km (62,000 miles), with the belt checked at every service, after degraded belt material was found blocking the oil pickup strainer and starving engines of oil. Officially the cut applies to engines built from April 2017 and to older engines whose belt was replaced under the 2020 to 2022 recalls; the shorter figure is recorded for every year. Stellantis now covers belt and oil consumption failures on earlier-generation 1.0 and 1.2 PureTech engines for 10 years / 112,000 miles (180,000 km) when serviced to schedule. The plain petrol 208 and 2008 kept this wet belt engine until a new Turbo 100 with a chain was announced in March 2026; the Hybrid versions have a chain (see the separate row).
The 48V mild hybrid versions of the 1.2 (badged Hybrid 100, 110, 136 or 145) use the third-generation engine, which swapped the wet belt for a timing chain running in oil with no replacement interval. The 208 and 2008 Hybrid arrived in 2024. The plain petrol versions kept the wet belt until Peugeot announced a new Turbo 100 with a chain in March 2026. The row carries no fuel type because these cars can be registered as petrol or as hybrids. The plain petrol 1.2 was sold alongside the hybrid with the older wet belt engine for several years, so the badge matters more than the year: check the car says Hybrid, and with the oil filler cap off a wet belt engine shows its belt while a chain engine does not.
Timing belt (cambelt)Belt
1.5 BLUEHDI, DV5
60,000 miles or 5 years, whichever comes first
The 1.5 BlueHDi (DV5, also sold by Ford as the 1.5 EcoBlue) has a conventional DRY timing belt from the crank, which also drives the water pump, plus a short chain inside the engine linking the two camshafts. It is NOT a wet belt, though some parts sellers and blogs call it one. The known fault is that internal camshaft chain, not the belt: the chain was upgraded from 7mm to 8mm around February 2023, and Stellantis extended cover for chain failures on engines built from October 2017 to January 2023 to 10 years / 150,000 miles. No manufacturer belt interval was found (catalogue data for the same engine gives 10 years / 180,000 km); specialists advise 5 years / 60,000 miles, and that shorter figure is recorded.
Timing belt (cambelt)Belt
1.6 HDI, 1.6 E-HDI, DV6
87,000 miles or 10 years, whichever comes first
Generally 10 years or 87,000 to 112,500 miles. Always replace the water pump with the belt.
Always confirm against the vehicle handbook. Intervals vary by engine, and several manufacturers revised theirs after failures in service.
Repair costs are typical UK ranges, not quotes. Actual cost depends on condition and garage.Data last verified: October 2026
Peugeot 2008 buying questions
Which Peugeot 2008 years should I avoid?
No Peugeot 2008 year is a write-off, but the Mk1 (2013 to 2019) carries the most serious faults: engine. Year matters less than whether the specific car has had the known fixes, so check the history for them.
What should I check when viewing a used Peugeot 2008?
Ask the seller about the engine and gearbox faults on this page and whether they have been fixed, with invoices. On the test drive watch for spluttering, faltering or misfire under load, often on hills and rattle or squeal with the clutch pedal pressed. Read the MOT history for repeat advisories, then paste the advert into the free check, which reads it against its known faults before you travel. Check a Peugeot 2008 advert →
If you used to check the Honest John “Good & Bad” section before the site closed in 2026, this page is where that information now lives. We rebuilt the Peugeot 2008 owner-report history from the archived Honest John dataset, added our own research, specialist and owner-club sources and DVSA recall data, and we keep it free. Each fault above is badged with its source. The same data feeds our free advert check, which reads a listing against every known fault for the exact engine and year.
Knowing what a Peugeot 2008 goes wrong with is half of it. The rest is reading the advert and checking the car's history before you hand any money over.