KNOWN FAULTS · Dacia

Dacia Duster (III) common problems.

2024–2026 · LPG / CNG / Hybrid

Sources are not verified in real time and no entry confirms that your car is affected.

2 known faults with sources

Engines: 1.0 TCe ECO-G (GLP) (LPG / CNG) · 1.2 TCe mild hybrid (Hybrid) · Hybrid 140 (Hybrid)

Rear springs that can break (Duster III and Bigster)Suspension and steering

Engine / equipment: Third-generation Dacia Duster and Bigster
Period mentioned: 2026
Symptoms: The car sags at the rear; a broken spring can fall onto the road.
Possible cause described: Dacia recalled 6,275 Dusters and Bigsters built from 9/1 to 25/2/2026 (campaign 0F8W, KBA 16608R) for a geometric non-conformity of the rear springs: they are replaced at the garage. Renault said no customer had reported a case.
Check for the garage: Check campaign 0F8W by VIN; if the car sags at the rear, do not drive it and call the garage.
Cost cited in the source: Free under the recall.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Engines: 1.0 TCe ECO-G (GLP) (LPG / CNG) · 1.2 TCe mild hybrid (Hybrid) · Hybrid 140 (Hybrid)

Applies if: Only cars built in 2023–2024 (campaign 0EFZ); the source does not give the generation. Confirm by VIN.

Airbags and drive fail at once because of a connector between the engine and the cabin (2023–2024 Duster)Electrical and electronic systems

Engine / equipment: Dacia Duster built in 2023–2024 (all versions)
Period mentioned: 2023–2024
Symptoms: Several systems fail at the same time, among them the airbags (airbag warning light) and the drive: the car may stop moving.
Possible cause described: A faulty cable connection between the engine and the driver's area. Dacia recalled 27,641 Duster built in 2023 and 2024 (campaign 0EFZ, German KBA reference 14486R, November 2024): the connector is checked and repaired if needed. The source does not give the generation, and both the Duster II and Duster III were built in that period.
Check for the garage: Check by VIN with Dacia whether the car is in campaign 0EFZ and whether it has been done. If the airbag light and other warnings come on together, or the car loses drive, do not carry on: call for assistance. The garage checks the connector between the engine and the cabin.
Cost cited in the source: Free under the recall.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.