KNOWN FAULTS · Renault
Renault Clio (V) 1.5 Blue dCi (K9K) common problems.
2019–2026 · Diesel
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6 known faults with sources
Applies if: Weak points of this model from inspections, breakdown statistics and recalls; anything specific to one engine is stated in the sheet.
Electronics and automatic-gearbox campaign on the Clio VElectrical and electronic systems
- Engine / equipment
- Renault Clio V (petrol, LPG, diesel and E-Tech)
- Period mentioned
- 2019 onwards
- Symptoms
- Infotainment that shuts down, false emergency-braking warnings, faults in the stop-start system and reversing camera.
- Possible cause described
- A software or navigation update usually fixes it; sometimes it is a weak battery. In early 2020 there was a recall (about 240 cars in Germany) because the automated gearbox could go from P to R without pressing the brake.
- Check for the garage
- Ask the dealer for software updates and check the battery; check the selector campaign by VIN.
- 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 entryRenault Clio (V) 1.5 Blue dCi (K9K): known faults of the engine according to L'argusEngine
- Engine / equipment
- 1.5 Blue dCi (K9K) in the Renault Clio (V)
- Period mentioned
- 2019–2026
- Symptoms
- Fuel pump whine in the cabin (up to 27/07/2019); AdBlue light on (from 01/09/2018 to 01/10/2021); Injection light on (up to 28/12/2019); Injection light on (up to November 2020); Orange warning light on (up to 06/03/2020); Oil consumption or even engine failure (K9K Gen8) (from 01/05/2018 to 14/03/2020); "Adjust oil level" message (up to 09/06/2020); Timing noise (up to 31/12/2020); Engine oil light on (from 01/01/2017 to 06/03/2020); Stop & Start does not restart the engine (up to 26/08/2020); OBD and/or SCR light on; OBD light on (up to 31/12/2022); Jerking, radio and climate control cut out… (up to the end of December 2019); Will not start and the steering is locked (up to 31/03/2021); 12 V battery flat (from 01/01/2020 to 27/08/2021); Will not start and the multimedia does not switch on (from 01/01/2019 to 17/01/2022); Various electrical faults (up to 31/05/2021)
- Possible cause described
- According to the brand's technical notes reported by L'argus (each date shows up to when the affected cars were built): 1) Fuel pump whine in the cabin (up to 27/07/2019): Injection control unit reprogramming. 2) AdBlue light on (from 01/09/2018 to 01/10/2021): Urea pump module (covered up to 5 years or 200,000 km). 3) Injection light on (up to 28/12/2019): Boost air pressure sensor. 4) Injection light on (up to November 2020): Reprogramming. 5) Orange warning light on (up to 06/03/2020): Engine water/oil heat exchanger. 6) Oil consumption or even engine failure (K9K Gen8) (from 01/05/2018 to 14/03/2020): Reprogramming or engine replacement (customer satisfaction plan since 2022). 7) "Adjust oil level" message (up to 09/06/2020): Reprogramming. 8) Timing noise (up to 31/12/2020): Tensioner pulley. 9) Engine oil light on (from 01/01/2017 to 06/03/2020): Water/oil heat exchanger. 10) Stop & Start does not restart the engine (up to 26/08/2020): UPC unit to be replaced. 11) OBD and/or SCR light on: Nitrogen oxide (NOx) sensors. 12) OBD light on (up to 31/12/2022): NOx sensor cleaning. 13) Jerking, radio and climate control cut out… (up to the end of December 2019): Earth cable to be rectified. 14) Will not start and the steering is locked (up to 31/03/2021): Body control unit (UCH) reprogramming. 15) 12 V battery flat (from 01/01/2020 to 27/08/2021): Reprogram or replace the protection and switching unit (UPC) and replace the front door switch. 16) Will not start and the multimedia does not switch on (from 01/01/2019 to 17/01/2022): ABS sensor to be replaced. 17) Various electrical faults (up to 31/05/2021): Battery terminal to be replaced.
- Check for the garage
- 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.
- 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 entryRenault Clio (V): known faults of the gearbox and transmission according to L'argusGearbox
- Engine / equipment
- Renault Clio (V), all engines
- Period mentioned
- 2019–2026
- Symptoms
- Clutch noise with the air conditioning on (up to 19/09/2019); Creak when pressing the clutch (up to 16/11/2021); High-pitched noise while driving with the manual gearbox (up to 12/11/2021); [E-Tech hybrid] "Risk of gearbox damage" message (up to 07/03/2021); [E-Tech hybrid] "Electric motor overheating" message and/or loss of drive (from 01/01/2020 to 19/01/2024); [E-Tech hybrid] "Gearbox overheating" message (from 01/01/2020 to 04/06/2024)
- Possible cause described
- According to the brand's technical notes reported by L'argus (each date shows up to when the affected cars were built): 1) Clutch noise with the air conditioning on (up to 19/09/2019): Reprogramming. 2) Creak when pressing the clutch (up to 16/11/2021): Clutch slave cylinder. 3) High-pitched noise while driving with the manual gearbox (up to 12/11/2021): Gear-change cable. 4) [E-Tech hybrid] "Risk of gearbox damage" message (up to 07/03/2021): Reprogramming or even oil pump or gearbox replacement. 5) [E-Tech hybrid] "Electric motor overheating" message and/or loss of drive (from 01/01/2020 to 19/01/2024): Electric motor O-ring to be replaced or gearbox to be replaced; 100% covered for cars under 7 years or 150,000 km. 6) [E-Tech hybrid] "Gearbox overheating" message (from 01/01/2020 to 04/06/2024): Reprogram the injection and HEVC control units.
- Check for the garage
- 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.
- 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 entryRenault Clio (V): known faults of the chassis, steering and brakes according to L'argusSuspension and steering
- Engine / equipment
- Renault Clio (V), all engines
- Period mentioned
- 2019–2026
- Symptoms
- Noise under the car with the TCe 130; ESP light comes on for no reason (up to 23/07/2019); Front axle knocking (up to 30/06/2021); Front brake knocking (up to 31/12/2021)
- Possible cause described
- According to the brand's technical notes reported by L'argus (each date shows up to when the affected cars were built): 1) Noise under the car with the TCe 130: Re-torque the engine subframe. 2) ESP light comes on for no reason (up to 23/07/2019): Reprogramming. 3) Front axle knocking (up to 30/06/2021): Tighten the anti-roll bar bolts. 4) Front brake knocking (up to 31/12/2021): Calliper carriers.
- Check for the garage
- 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.
- 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 entryRenault Clio (V): known faults of the electronics and interior according to L'argusElectrical and electronic systems
- Engine / equipment
- Renault Clio (V), all engines
- Period mentioned
- 2019–2026
- Symptoms
- Driver's window does not go fully down (up to 17/09/2019); Lane keeping assist is too abrupt (up to 17/10/2019); "Check front radar" or "check hill start assist" message (up to the end of March 2020); Dashboard rattle near the fuse cover storage (up to 30/06/2020); 7-inch instrument display does not switch on (up to 30/06/2020); Whine from the Bose sound system (up to 15/07/2020); Connected services unavailable; "My car finder" shows the wrong position (up to 15/07/2020); No information on the dashboard (up to July 2020); Manual air conditioning cools poorly in Eco mode; 9.3-inch touchscreen fault (up to 11/09/2020); White vertical lines on the 7-inch Easy Link screen of the 1.6 Hybrid (up to 28/10/2020); Easy Link screen black (from 01/11/2021 to 08/02/2022); Air conditioning faults with the Sanden compressor (from 01/01/2019 to 07/05/2021)
- Possible cause described
- According to the brand's technical notes reported by L'argus (each date shows up to when the affected cars were built): 1) Driver's window does not go fully down (up to 17/09/2019): Window regulator. 2) Lane keeping assist is too abrupt (up to 17/10/2019): Reprogramming. 3) "Check front radar" or "check hill start assist" message (up to the end of March 2020): Reprogramming. 4) Dashboard rattle near the fuse cover storage (up to 30/06/2020): To be rectified. 5) 7-inch instrument display does not switch on (up to 30/06/2020): Reprogramming. 6) Whine from the Bose sound system (up to 15/07/2020): Amplifier reprogramming. 7) Connected services unavailable: Reprogramming. 8) "My car finder" shows the wrong position (up to 15/07/2020): Reprogramming. 9) No information on the dashboard (up to July 2020): Reprogramming. 10) Manual air conditioning cools poorly in Eco mode: Reprogramming. 11) 9.3-inch touchscreen fault (up to 11/09/2020): Reprogramming. 12) White vertical lines on the 7-inch Easy Link screen of the 1.6 Hybrid (up to 28/10/2020): Reprogramming. 13) Easy Link screen black (from 01/11/2021 to 08/02/2022): Reprogramming or radio unit replacement. 14) Air conditioning faults with the Sanden compressor (from 01/01/2019 to 07/05/2021): Reprogram the control unit, check the circuit or replace the compressor.
- Check for the garage
- 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.
- 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 entryClogged particulate filter on the 1.5 dCiExhaust and emissions
- Engine / equipment
- 1.5 dCi (K9K) with particulate filter
- Period mentioned
- 2010 onwards
- Symptoms
- Particulate-filter or emissions warning, limp mode with loss of power and frequent regenerations.
- Possible cause described
- The filter clogs, especially on cars that mostly make short town trips and never complete a regeneration.
- Check for the garage
- 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.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; from a regeneration to replacing the filter.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
View full entryOther engines of the Renault Clio (V)
- 1.0 SCe (H4D)Petrol
- 1.0 TCe (H4Dt)Petrol
- 1.3 TCe (H5Ht)Petrol
- 1.0 TCe GLPLPG / CNG
- E-Tech Hybrid 140 / 145Hybrid
- All known faults for the Renault Clio (V)