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Before you buy a used Renault Captur (I).

2013–2019 · Petrol / Diesel · 4 engines

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.

Renault Captur (I), real photo of this generation
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The essentials.

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.

All versions

Sheets the catalogue links to all 4 of its engines.

0.9 TCe (H4Bt)

Petrol

1.2 TCe (H5Ft)

Petrol

These also apply, described above: Stretched timing chain on the 0.9 and 1.2 TCe

1.3 TCe (H5Ht)

Petrol

1.5 dCi (K9K)

Diesel

  • Renault Captur (I) 1.5 dCi (K9K): known faults of the engine according to L'argusEngine
    Period mentioned
    2013–2019
    Mileage mentioned
    What the sheet says: According to the brand's technical notes reported by L'argus (each date shows up to when the affected cars were built): 1) Engine noise (up to 15/02/2015): Timing belt and tensioner. 2) Will not start: Fuel pump (up to 11/06/2015), fuse and/or starter motor. 3) Loss of power (up to 22/07/2015): Exhaust flap. 4) Vibration at 110–120 km/h on the dCi (up to 03/09/2015): Clutch and flywheel. 5) Coolant leak (up to 18/12/2017): Radiator hose. 6) Will not start after a long trip in sub-zero temperatures (frost in the intercooler melts and locks the engine): Fit a cover to the intercooler; covered up to 7 years or 200,000 km. 7) [0.9 TCe-1.2 TCe-1.5 dCi] Loss of power (up to 23/10/2015): Engine wiring. 8) Knocking in the engine bay (up to 06/06/2019): Air filter box inlet duct. 9) Brake fluid leaks from the cap when the car is on a slope (up to 11/05/2017): Brake fluid reservoir. 10) Overheating or even engine failure (up to 14/09/2017): Radiator or even engine to be replaced.
  • Clogged particulate filter on the 1.5 dCiExhaust and emissions
    Period mentioned
    2010 onwards
    Mileage mentioned
    The sheet does not mention a mileage.
  • EGR valve sticking with deposits on the 1.5 dCiExhaust and emissions
    Period mentioned
    No specific period published
    Mileage mentioned
    The sheet does not mention a mileage.
  • Judder and flat spots when accelerating on Euro 6b 1.5 dCi and 1.6 dCi engines after the 2024 emissions updateExhaust and emissions
    Period mentioned
    Cars that received the NOx-reduction update of early 2024
    Mileage mentioned
    The sheet does not mention a mileage.

    Applies if: Only Euro 6b 1.5 dCi (not the later Blue dCi), if the symptoms began after the 2024 update.

  • Delphi injection on the 1.5 dCi: air in the fuel, metal swarf, regulator or injectorsInyección
    Period mentioned
    No specific period published
    Mileage mentioned
    The sheet does not mention a mileage.

    Applies if: Only if the injection pump is a Delphi (it says so on the pump): depending on the version, the 1.5 dCi has Delphi or Siemens/Continental.

Which engine has the fewest documented faults?

Documented faults and recalls by engine for the Renault Captur (I)
EngineDocumented faultsRecalls
0.9 TCe (H4Bt)Petrol71 with conditions5
1.2 TCe (H5Ft)Petrol81 with conditions5
1.3 TCe (H5Ht)PetrolFewest documented61 with conditions5
1.5 dCi (K9K)Diesel103 with conditions5

According to the data we have, the engine with the fewest documented faults is the 1.3 TCe (H5Ht) (Petrol).

By fuel, all versions 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.

  1. 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.
  2. Ask an official Renault 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.
  3. 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.
Renault brake recalls (2015–2021)Brakes

How to check it: Check the recall by VIN; inspect and replace the part named in the recall. With a brake fault, do not drive.

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Renault seat-belt and anchorage recalls (2015–2020)Airbags and seat belts

How to check it: Check the recall by VIN; inspect buckles and anchorages and tighten or replace as the recall requires.

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Renault recalls for wheel, axle and suspension fixings (2015–2026)Suspension and steering

How to check it: Check the recall by VIN; check the tightening and replace the parts named. With noise from a wheel, do not drive.

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Renault engine, emissions and software recalls (2015–2025)Powertrain and engine management

How to check it: Check the recall by VIN; carry out the reprogramming or replacement it requires.

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Renault electrical and lighting recalls (2018–2020)Electrical and electronic systems

How to check it: Check the recall by VIN; correct the wiring, reprogram or replace the part named.

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On 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 15 checked

Engine

  • Look out for: Injection light on (up to 28/09/2015); Oil leak (up to 01/01/2016); Oil pressure light on; Various engine faults; Engine noise (up to March 2018); Injection light on, loss of power, stalling… (from August 2016 to September 2019); [0.9 TCe-1.2 TCe] Engine faults and loss of power (up to 20/06/2015); [0.9 TCe-1.2 TCe] Oil leak at the timing cover (up to 10/10/2016); [0.9 TCe-1.2 TCe] Oil in the cooling system (up to 09/01/2018); [0.9 TCe-1.2 TCe] Timing chain noise (up to 12/04/2018); [0.9 TCe-1.2 TCe-1.5 dCi] Loss of power (up to 23/10/2015); Knocking in the engine bay (up to 06/06/2019); Brake fluid leaks from the cap when the car is on a slope (up to 11/05/2017); Overheating or even engine failure (up to 14/09/2017)

    Ask them to check: 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.

  • Look out for: [1.2 TCe] Excessive oil consumption or even engine failure (up to 11/05/2016), or burnt valves (until the end of production); [1.2 TCe] Injection light on; [1.2 TCe] Overheating or even engine failure (up to 14/09/2017); Engine faults and loss of power (up to 20/06/2015); Oil leak at the timing cover (up to 10/10/2016); Oil in the cooling system (up to 09/01/2018); Timing chain noise (up to 12/04/2018); [0.9 TCe-1.2 TCe-1.5 dCi] Loss of power (up to 23/10/2015); Knocking in the engine bay (up to 06/06/2019); Brake fluid leaks from the cap when the car is on a slope (up to 11/05/2017); Overheating or even engine failure (up to 14/09/2017)

    Ask them to check: 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.

  • Look out for: Oil needs topping up often; the level can reach the minimum with no warning on the dashboard. In advanced cases, timing noise, loss of power or serious engine damage.

    Ask them to check: Measure oil consumption with the dipstick over several thousand km, ask the dealer for a diagnosis and the calibration update, and keep every maintenance invoice to request support.

  • Look out for: Injection light on (up to 01/10/2019); Pressure light on (up to 31/12/2022); Injection light on, or lack of power (until the end of production); Knocking in the engine bay (up to 06/06/2019); Brake fluid leaks from the cap when the car is on a slope (up to 11/05/2017); Overheating or even engine failure (up to 14/09/2017)

    Ask them to check: 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.

  • Look out for: Engine noise (up to 15/02/2015); Will not start; Loss of power (up to 22/07/2015); Vibration at 110–120 km/h on the dCi (up to 03/09/2015); Coolant leak (up to 18/12/2017); Will not start after a long trip in sub-zero temperatures (frost in the intercooler melts and locks the engine); [0.9 TCe-1.2 TCe-1.5 dCi] Loss of power (up to 23/10/2015); Knocking in the engine bay (up to 06/06/2019); Brake fluid leaks from the cap when the car is on a slope (up to 11/05/2017); Overheating or even engine failure (up to 14/09/2017)

    Ask them to check: 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.

Gearbox

  • Look out for: [manual gearbox] Hard gear changes (up to 14/04/2017); [manual gearbox] Clutch pedal returns slowly (up to July 2018); [manual gearbox] Noise when pressing the clutch (6-speed manual, from 01/10/2018 to the end of production); [EDC dual-clutch] Creaking (up to 23/02/2016)

    Ask them to check: 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.

Suspension and steering

  • Look out for: Front axle knocking; Stability control (ESC) light on (up to 26/09/2014); Squeaks (up to 14/11/2014); Rear axle noise (up to 08/03/2016); ABS light on because of corrosion

    Ask them to check: 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.

Electrical and electronic systems

  • Look out for: Various faults (mirrors, windows, navigation) (up to 28/04/2015); Ventilation faults (up to early 2018); GPS navigation bugs (up to 18/01/2019)

    Ask them to check: 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.

Bodywork

  • Look out for: Front door handle jams (up to 27/10/2017); Tailgate corrosion (from 01/01/2015 to 30/09/2018); Tailgate opening fault; No rear camera image (up to 31/03/2017)

    Ask them to check: 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.

Valve timing

  • Look out for: Metallic chain rattle, especially when cold or at idle; engine light with a crankshaft–camshaft correlation code; in serious cases the chain jumps and damages the valves.

    Ask them to check: With any chain noise or a P0016 code, diagnose straight away: measure the stretch and check the tensioner and guides before the timing jumps. Shorten oil-change intervals.

Exhaust and emissions

  • Look out for: Particulate-filter or emissions warning, limp mode with loss of power and frequent regenerations.

    Ask them to check: Read the soot load with a diagnostic tool, run a forced regeneration at the garage and check the differential-pressure sensors and EGR. Make long road trips now and then.

  • Look out for: Uneven idle, jerks when accelerating, lack of power or the engine going into limp mode, sometimes with the engine warning light on.

    Ask them to check: At the workshop: read the codes with diagnostic equipment (EOBD P0400 to P0404 or P0172; Renault DF077, DF084 or DF241), test the valve electrically and its opening with the engine warm, and find where the oil comes from (breather, turbo, level). Pierburg advises against cleaning it, as it can be damaged: it is replaced if faulty, and an engine ECU update sometimes solves it.

  • Look out for: After a visit to the dealer, flat spots when accelerating and judder at steady speeds; sometimes higher diesel consumption. On the Mégane IV and Kadjar the engine may start and then stall.

    Ask them to check: Ask a Renault or Dacia dealer for the new injection ECU reprogramming for these symptoms (Dacia has offered it since May 2024 and Renault since January 2025). It is not a recall with a letter: you have to ask for it. First have them rule out other causes (particulate filter, boost pressure sensor).

Automatic gearbox

  • Look out for: Low-speed judder, harsh 1st–2nd shifts, clunks when selecting D or R, overheating warnings in traffic and a “Check auto gearbox” message.

    Ask them to check: Check software updates and the gearbox oil-change history; reset the clutch adaptations with a diagnostic tool and replace the clutch only if wear exceeds the adjustment range.

Inyección

  • Look out for: Hard to start or will not start, stalls, loses power or jerks; sometimes air bubbles show in the clear fuel pipe.

    Ask them to check: At the workshop, in this order: look for air and leaks in the low-pressure circuit and prime it; check the fuel filter bowl for metal swarf (if there is any, the whole injection system is replaced); measure the rail pressure, the IMV regulator's resistance (4.8–5.8 Ω) and each injector's return flow (25 ml at most in the test). A new injector's code must be written into the ECU.

OBD codes worth looking for

If they let you read the fault memory with an OBD reader, these are the codes mentioned in this model's sheets:

P0016P0400P0401P0402P0403P0404P0172DF077DF084DF241P0810

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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