Peugeot 3008 Common Faults in the UK
Mk2 (2016–2024) — C-segment crossover SUV. The 3008 Mk2 was European Car of the Year 2017 and established Peugeot's premium crossover credentials. Available in petrol (1.2 PureTech 130/155, 1.6 THP), diesel (1.5 BlueHDi 130, 2.0 BlueHDi 150/180), and plug-in hybrid (Hybrid 225/300 e-EAT8). Popular in the UK as a premium alternative to the Nissan Qashqai and Hyundai Tucson. Updated 2026-08-14.
The Peugeot 3008 Mk2 is a well-designed, premium-feeling crossover — but the 1.2 PureTech wet-belt problem (shared with the 208, and with the Vauxhall and Citroën cars using the same engine) applies to petrol cars right through to the 2023 switch to a chain. It is a service item: the belt runs in the oil and is due at 6 years or 62,000 miles. The 1.5 BlueHDi diesel is the most reliable engine in the range for UK mixed driving and sidesteps the issue entirely. The Hybrid 225/300 PHEV is an excellent choice for buyers with charging facilities — low running costs and good real-world EV range. The iCockpit infotainment issues (freeze, reboot) are more common on the 3008 than the 208 due to the larger/older infotainment system on earlier cars.
75.5% of Peugeot 3008s pass the MOT first time, 5.2 points worse than the national average for cars of the same age (80.7%). Counted from 15,081 DVSA tests.
Source: DVSA MOT Anonymised Data 2025 (Open Government Licence v3.0). First-time tests only, retests excluded. Compared against cars of the same registration years, because pass rates otherwise mostly measure how old a model's surviving fleet is.
Quick-stats values are indicative editorial estimates aggregated from owner-forum sentiment, recall portals, and reliability surveys. They are not Autoza-derived medians — we do not publish a UK price index yet, and no figure on this page should be quoted as one. See our research methodology for the sample sizes any future published median will have to meet.
Best and worst years to buy
2020 facelift: improved MMI infotainment software, updated design, and more standard equipment. On the petrol engine the advantage is mainly age — a later car is more likely to sit inside the revised 6-year/62,000-mile wet-belt window, or to have had the belt done recently, rather than being past it with no invoice.
2016–2018 launch cars are now well past the revised wet-belt interval, which is where the 1.2 PureTech oil-consumption and engine-failure reports concentrate — the belt sheds debris into the oil and blocks the pick-up. Early infotainment (touchscreen module freeze) was also most prevalent on these years. The 1.6 THP petrol used on some early variants had higher oil consumption than the later 1.2 PureTech.
Known faults — Peugeot 3008 Mk2 (2016–2024)
Documented from HonestJohn, owner forum sentiment (PistonHeads, Reddit), and the DVSA recall portal. Severity is colour-coded.
1.2 PureTech wet timing belt and oil consumption
Critical — engine-out potential- Symptoms
- Oil level dropping between services; rattle or whine on cold start; EML and timing-related fault codes; in severe cases engine failure through oil starvation
- Years affected
- 2016–2023 (1.2 PureTech 130 and 155 petrol) — Belt due at 6 years or 62,000 miles, whichever comes first
- Indicative repair (UK)
- £450–£850 at a UK independent for the belt including cleaning the oil pick-up; £4,000+ if debris has already starved the engine
- What to check before buying
- Same check as on the 208 — the wet belt is shared across every PSA/Stellantis 1.0 and 1.2 PureTech application, which in the UK also means the Citroën C3 and C4, Vauxhall Corsa, Mokka and Grandland, and the DS 3. The belt runs in the oil and sheds debris that blocks the oil pick-up. Ask for a belt-change invoice against the revised 6-year/62,000-mile interval, pull the dipstick, and check the Stellantis compensation portal (qualifying repairs paid January 2022 to December 2024) and the up-to-10-year/112,000-mile warranty extension. The 1.5 BlueHDi diesel and the Hybrid 225/300 are not affected by this engine issue.
iCockpit touchscreen and infotainment freezing
Moderate — service-level fix- Symptoms
- Touchscreen freezes or becomes unresponsive; navigation crash; climate control accessible only via frozen screen; system reboots mid-drive
- Years affected
- 2016–2021 (older touchscreen/infotainment hardware) — Not mileage-related — software and hardware degradation
- Indicative repair (UK)
- £0–£200 software update; £400–£800 infotainment control unit replacement if hardware fails
- What to check before buying
- Test the full touchscreen functionality during the test drive, including climate control (integrated into the touchscreen on the 3008). Ask if the latest Peugeot Connect software update has been applied. The 3008 infotainment issues are more significant than the 208 because the climate control is fully touchscreen-integrated — a freeze means you lose climate control.
EAT8 automatic gearbox judder (petrol models)
Moderate — service-level fix- Symptoms
- Shudder from standstill; hesitation in slow traffic; harsh low-speed gear changes
- Years affected
- 2016–2021 (EAT8 8-speed automatic with 1.2 PureTech and 1.6 THP) — Above 30,000 miles in urban use
- Indicative repair (UK)
- £300–£600 EAT8 software recalibration and fluid flush; £1,500–£3,000 if mechatronic unit fails
- What to check before buying
- Test the EAT8 at slow traffic speed and from a complete standstill. The 3008 EAT8 judder pattern is similar to the 208 EAT8. Gearbox service history (fluid change) and software calibration updates are the key questions.
PHEV 225/300 — charging port and 12V auxiliary battery
Moderate — service-level fix- Symptoms
- Charging cable stuck; "PHEV system fault" warning; EV range below 19 miles (should be 31 miles+)
- Years affected
- 2019–2022 (3008 Hybrid 225 and 300 PHEV) — From 3+ years old regardless of mileage
- Indicative repair (UK)
- £200–£500 charging port sensor; £120–£250 12V auxiliary battery
- What to check before buying
- Test the PHEV by charging fully and verifying real-world EV range (should be 25–31 miles in UK conditions). Check the charging port locks and unlocks properly. The 12V auxiliary battery (separate from the traction battery) is a known maintenance item on 3008 PHEVs approaching 4 years old.
Rear brake disc corrosion and wear
Minor — wear-and-tear- Symptoms
- Rear brake squeal; judder under moderate braking; brake pedal pulsing
- Years affected
- All years above 35,000 miles — 35,000+ miles; accelerated by infrequent motorway use
- Indicative repair (UK)
- £250–£450 rear discs and pads
- What to check before buying
- Check rear discs through the alloy wheels. Surface rust is normal on a standing car — deep grooving or a raised lip on the disc edge indicates replacement is due. A test drive with a firm brake application from 50 mph will reveal any judder.
Who this car suits — and who should look elsewhere
Crossover buyers who want premium styling and feel at a price below Audi/BMW. PHEV buyers with home charging who do regular commutes under 31 miles. Buyers targeting the 2020+ facelift 1.5 BlueHDi diesel for a reliable, economical crossover.
Buyers who cannot verify the PureTech wet-belt change on 2016–2020 petrol cars. Buyers doing heavy city driving with the EAT8 automatic. Buyers who want the simplest, most reliable SUV ownership — the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid or Hyundai Tucson Hybrid are lower-maintenance choices.
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