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Check what each recall covers: market, production period and VIN. Ask the manufacturer whether a repair is outstanding.
1.6 E-Tech hybrid recall: gearbox overheating warning for no reason (2024)Gearbox
A recall does not mean your car is affected. Check the market, build date and VIN with the manufacturer.
- Engine / equipment
- 1.6 E-Tech hybrid in the Clio V, Captur II and Arkana
- Period mentioned
- Built from 23/01/2024 to 13/05/2024
- Symptoms
- Mostly in hot weather, a gearbox overheating message (or one asking to let it cool down) appears, the car has to be stopped for a while and performance may drop.
- Possible cause described
- A factory software error estimates the gearbox oil temperature 28 °C above the real one, and the warning comes on when it thinks it reaches 125 °C. Renault reprograms the hybrid system controller (EVC) in a recall launched at the end of July 2024 for 16,374 cars, according to L'argus.
- Check for the garage
- Ask a Renault dealer, with the car's details, whether yours is in this recall.
- 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 entryABS and ESP warnings that do not appear (Renault Austral)Electrical and electronic systems
A recall does not mean your car is affected. Check the market, build date and VIN with the manufacturer.
- Engine / equipment
- Renault Austral
- Period mentioned
- 2022–2025
- Symptoms
- If the ABS or ESP fails, the matching warning does not come on in the cluster.
- Possible cause described
- The ABS/ESP control unit was programmed incorrectly. Renault recalled 24,112 Austral built in 2022–2025 (4,580 in Germany; KBA 14971R, code 0EN9) and reprograms it as a precaution.
- Check for the garage
- Check campaign 0EN9 by VIN; if the brakes behave oddly, read the ABS/ESP codes even without a warning.
- 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
View full entryElectric parking brake that does not apply properly (2024–2025 Renault and Dacia)Suspension and steering
A recall does not mean your car is affected. Check the market, build date and VIN with the manufacturer.
- Engine / equipment
- Renault Captur II, Mégane E-Tech, Scénic E-Tech, Austral, Rafale and Espace VI; Dacia Duster III
- Period mentioned
- 2024–2025
- Symptoms
- The car can move when getting in or out or when unbuckling the seatbelt because the parking brake is not properly applied.
- Possible cause described
- The parking-brake actuator position sensor was fitted at the wrong angle, leaving the locking pin in the wrong position. Recall published in France (RappelConso) for Renault built from 10/4/2024 to 16/1/2025 and Duster III from October 2024 to October 2025; the assisted brake can still immobilise the car.
- Check for the garage
- Check the campaign by VIN at the dealer; meanwhile leave the car in gear or in P and check it does not move before getting out.
- 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
View full entryRenault brake recalls (2015–2021)Brakes
A recall does not mean your car is affected. Check the market, build date and VIN with the manufacturer.
- Engine / equipment
- Brake hoses, servo, vacuum pump, calipers and parking brake
- Period mentioned
- Only production periods and VINs documented in the application conditions.
- Symptoms
- Longer pedal travel, a hard pedal, a “Braking system fault” warning, noises, or a parking brake that does not hold or will not release.
- Possible cause described
- Assembly or manufacturing defects that vary by model; each model’s condition gives the exact part.
- Check for the garage
- Check the recall by VIN; inspect and replace the part named in the recall. With a brake fault, do not drive.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; check whether the free recall remedy remains outstanding for the VIN.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
Renault airbag recalls (2016–2024)Airbags and seat belts
A recall does not mean your car is affected. Check the market, build date and VIN with the manufacturer.
- Engine / equipment
- Front, side and curtain airbags, sensors and pretensioners
- Period mentioned
- Only production periods and VINs documented in the application conditions.
- Symptoms
- None visible: the defect only shows in a crash.
- Possible cause described
- Depending on the recall, an airbag, its gas generator, its mountings, its control unit or the crash sensors may not work as intended.
- Check for the garage
- Check the recall by VIN; carry out the inspection, reprogramming or replacement it requires.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; check whether the free recall remedy remains outstanding for the VIN.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
Renault seat-belt and anchorage recalls (2015–2020)Airbags and seat belts
A recall does not mean your car is affected. Check the market, build date and VIN with the manufacturer.
- Engine / equipment
- Seat-belt buckles, reels and anchorages
- Period mentioned
- Only production periods and VINs documented in the application conditions.
- Symptoms
- A buckle that does not hold the tongue, a belt that jams or a loose anchorage; often without prior warning.
- Possible cause described
- Buckle manufacturing defects or anchorage bolts without the correct torque, depending on the model.
- Check for the garage
- Check the recall by VIN; inspect buckles and anchorages and tighten or replace as the recall requires.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; check whether the free recall remedy remains outstanding for the VIN.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
Renault steering recalls (2016–2025)Steering
A recall does not mean your car is affected. Check the market, build date and VIN with the manufacturer.
- Engine / equipment
- Steering wheel, column, steering box and power assistance
- Period mentioned
- Only production periods and VINs documented in the application conditions.
- Symptoms
- Vibration or noise from the steering wheel, controls hard to use, a “Power steering failure” warning or loss of assistance.
- Possible cause described
- Cracks or badly tightened fixings in steering parts, or faults in their electronics, depending on the model.
- Check for the garage
- Check the recall by VIN; inspect and replace or reprogram the part named. If the maker says so, do not drive until repaired.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; check whether the free recall remedy remains outstanding for the VIN.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
Renault recalls for wheel, axle and suspension fixings (2015–2026)Suspension and steering
A recall does not mean your car is affected. Check the market, build date and VIN with the manufacturer.
- Engine / equipment
- Wheel nuts, hubs, axles, wishbones and shock absorbers
- Period mentioned
- Only production periods and VINs documented in the application conditions.
- Symptoms
- Noise from a wheel or axle, vague steering or rubbing on the tyre; at worst, a wheel or the axle can come loose.
- Possible cause described
- Bolts or nuts without the correct torque, faulty welds or parts that degrade, depending on the model.
- Check for the garage
- Check the recall by VIN; check the tightening and replace the parts named. With noise from a wheel, do not drive.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; check whether the free recall remedy remains outstanding for the VIN.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
Renault recalls for fuel-leak risk (2015–2024)Fuel system
A recall does not mean your car is affected. Check the market, build date and VIN with the manufacturer.
- Engine / equipment
- Fuel pipes, hoses, tank, filter and rail
- Period mentioned
- Only production periods and VINs documented in the application conditions.
- Symptoms
- Fuel smell (also in the cabin), abnormal consumption or stains under the car; fire risk.
- Possible cause described
- Fuel seals, pipes or parts with manufacturing defects, badly fitted or rubbing on other parts, depending on the model.
- Check for the garage
- Check the recall by VIN; with a fuel smell, do not drive and have the circuit checked; protect or replace the part named.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; check whether the free recall remedy remains outstanding for the VIN.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
Renault engine, emissions and software recalls (2015–2025)Powertrain and engine management
A recall does not mean your car is affected. Check the market, build date and VIN with the manufacturer.
- Engine / equipment
- Injection ECU, turbo, EGR, catalyst, sensors and EDC gearbox
- Period mentioned
- Only production periods and VINs documented in the application conditions.
- Symptoms
- Depending on the recall: unintended acceleration, judder, black smoke, oil loss, warning lights, a speed limiter that does not work or a breakdown that stops the car starting.
- Possible cause described
- Software errors or non-compliant parts in the engine and its emissions system, depending on the model.
- Check for the garage
- Check the recall by VIN; carry out the reprogramming or replacement it requires.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; check whether the free recall remedy remains outstanding for the VIN.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
Renault electrical and lighting recalls (2018–2020)Electrical and electronic systems
A recall does not mean your car is affected. Check the market, build date and VIN with the manufacturer.
- Engine / equipment
- Wiring, alternator, headlamps, electronic modules and cooling fan
- Period mentioned
- Only production periods and VINs documented in the application conditions.
- Symptoms
- Depending on the recall: warning lights, an engine that will not start or cuts out, a badly aimed headlamp, trailer lights not working or a missing dashboard warning.
- Possible cause described
- Badly routed wiring, non-compliant components or incorrect software settings, depending on the model.
- Check for the garage
- Check the recall by VIN; correct the wiring, reprogram or replace the part named.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; check whether the free recall remedy remains outstanding for the VIN.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
Renault electric and hybrid vehicle recalls (2017–2025)Electric powertrain
A recall does not mean your car is affected. Check the market, build date and VIN with the manufacturer.
- Engine / equipment
- Traction battery, reduction gear and park lock (P)
- Period mentioned
- Only production periods and VINs documented in the application conditions.
- Symptoms
- The car may move while in P, a dashboard warning or, for the battery, a risk of short circuit and fire.
- Possible cause described
- Non-compliant reduction-gear, park-lock or traction-battery parts, depending on the model.
- Check for the garage
- Check the recall by VIN; always use the parking brake until repaired and replace the parts named.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; check whether the free recall remedy remains outstanding for the VIN.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
Renault seat and child-lock recalls (2015–2024)Passive safety / seats
A recall does not mean your car is affected. Check the market, build date and VIN with the manufacturer.
- Engine / equipment
- Seats, benches, hinges and child locks
- Period mentioned
- Only production periods and VINs documented in the application conditions.
- Symptoms
- Noise or play in a seat, a backrest that gives way, a badly locked bench, a child lock that switches off by itself or a seat that moves backwards.
- Possible cause described
- Non-compliant seat or lock fixings and parts, or a software setting, depending on the model.
- Check for the garage
- Check the recall by VIN; inspect and reinforce or replace the part named; check the child lock stays on.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; check whether the free recall remedy remains outstanding for the VIN.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
Renault body recalls: parts that may come loose (2016–2025)Bodywork
A recall does not mean your car is affected. Check the market, build date and VIN with the manufacturer.
- Engine / equipment
- Spoiler, bonnet, glass roof, side boards, hinges, strikers and wipers
- Period mentioned
- Only production periods and VINs documented in the application conditions.
- Symptoms
- Exterior parts that come unstuck or loose, a bonnet that may open while driving, wipers that do not clear well in frost or injuries from protruding strikers.
- Possible cause described
- Non-compliant adhesive, bolts, hinges or parts, depending on the model.
- Check for the garage
- Check the recall by VIN; reinforce, re-bond, tighten or replace the part named.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; check whether the free recall remedy remains outstanding for the VIN.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
Renault accelerator-pedal recalls (2018–2025)Powertrain and engine management
A recall does not mean your car is affected. Check the market, build date and VIN with the manufacturer.
- Engine / equipment
- Accelerator pedal
- Period mentioned
- Only production periods and VINs documented in the application conditions.
- Symptoms
- An uncomfortable pedal or one that catches under the floor mat; a pedal that may break if pressed hard.
- Possible cause described
- Wrong pedal fitted or one with a lower end-stop strength than specified.
- Check for the garage
- Check the recall by VIN; check the pedal and replace it if the recall requires.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; check whether the free recall remedy remains outstanding for the VIN.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.