KNOWN FAULTS · Renault

Known faults for the Renault Arkana.

2021–2026 · Hybrid

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

2 known faults with sources

Engines: 1.3 TCe mild hybrid (H5Ht) (Hybrid)

Warning lights for no reason, sensors and infotainment on the ArkanaElectrical and electronic systems

Engine / equipment: Renault Arkana (1.3 TCe mild hybrid and E-Tech)
Period mentioned: 2021–2025
Symptoms: Warning lights that come on without a clear fault; faulty sensors; a failing infotainment screen.
Possible cause described: In What Car?’s 2024 reliability survey the Arkana came 26th of 33 family SUVs: owners cite recurring electrical faults, warning lights without a clear fault (sometimes sensors) and an infotainment fault that was slow to fix.
Check for the garage: Read the fault memory; check that the screen responds quickly; ask for the update history.
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.

Engines: E-Tech Hybrid 145 (Hybrid)

Applies if: Only E-Tech built between 29/4/2020 and 13/4/2023.

“Onduflex” washer in the E-Tech hybrid gearboxGearbox

Engine / equipment: E-Tech hybrid and plug-in: Clio, Captur, Mégane and Arkana
Period mentioned: 2020–2023
Symptoms: “Stop” warning with the message “electrical fault, danger”, loss of drive and the car stranded.
Possible cause described: The “Onduflex” washer linking the main electric motor to the dog-clutch gearbox (which has no clutch) can break. Renault preventively reprogrammed over 150,000 cars in France built between 29/4/2020 and 13/4/2023.
Check for the garage: Ask Renault by VIN whether the reprogramming was done; with the warning, stop somewhere safe.
Cost cited in the source: Free reprogramming.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.