KNOWN FAULTS · Renault
Renault Clio (V) E-Tech Hybrid 140 / 145 common problems.
2019–2026 · Hybrid
Sources are not verified in real time and no entry confirms that your car is affected.
8 known faults with sources
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.
Sources from the original database
View full entryApplies 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 entryApplies if: Built from 26/8/2019 to 2/2/2024; recall 0ET1 for those built from 5/4/2019 to 26/9/2022. Confirm by VIN.
Oil inside the electric motor of the 1.6 E-Tech: hollow primary shaft O-ringGearbox
- Engine / equipment
- 1.6 E-Tech hybrid (140/145 hp) and plug-in hybrid (160 hp): Clio V, Captur II, Mégane IV and Arkana
- Period mentioned
- 2019–2024
- Symptoms
- The message “surchauffe moteur électrique” (electric motor overheating, Renault internal code 0A9098) or loss of drive when pulling away that means the car has to be towed (code 16D861).
- Possible cause described
- The O-ring on the electric motor's hollow primary shaft does not seal properly and gearbox oil gets into the electric motor. In May 2024 Renault opened a special technical operation (OTS) for cars built from 26/8/2019 to 2/2/2024 (157,595 cars in France) and in August 2025 a recall (Renault campaign 0ET1 and Dacia 0EWW) for 155,825 cars built from 5/4/2019 to 26/9/2022, including 79 Dacia Jogger.
- Check for the garage
- Check by VIN with Renault or Dacia whether the car is in campaign 0ET1 / 0EWW and whether it has been done. With the overheating warning, the garage removes the electric motor temperature sensor and looks for oil; if there is any, it replaces the O-ring, cleans the electric motor and may update the HEVC and HECM computers. If the car no longer drives, the whole gearbox is replaced.
- Cost cited in the source
- Free under the recall; the 2024 operation covered it 100% up to 7 years or 150,000 km.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
L'argus: gearbox problems on potentially 157,000 Renault 1.6 hybrids (Clio, Captur, Mégane and Arkana)L'argus: Renault recalls 155,825 1.6 Hybrid cars to check the gearbox
View full entryApplies if: Only cars built from 26/8/2019 to 18/2/2021 (operation OTS 0EJQ). Confirm by VIN.
Shrill noise when starting and “Panne moteur électrique” on early 1.6 E-Tech carsGearbox
- Engine / equipment
- 1.6 E-Tech hybrid (140/145 hp) and plug-in hybrid (160 hp): Clio V, Captur II, Mégane IV and Arkana
- Period mentioned
- 2019–2021
- Symptoms
- A shrill noise when the car tries to start the petrol engine; the instrument panel may show “Panne moteur électrique” (electric motor fault) or “Risque de casse moteur” (risk of engine damage), and the petrol engine may fail to start.
- Possible cause described
- Renault identified an internal fault of the hybrid gearbox on about 13,889 Clio V, Captur II, Mégane IV and Arkana built from 26/8/2019 to 18/2/2021. Since January 2025 special technical operation OTS 0EJQ replaces the gearbox if the customer complains of the noise and the diagnosis confirms it.
- Check for the garage
- Check the build date and ask Renault for a gearbox diagnosis quoting operation OTS 0EJQ. It is not a recall: Renault does not write to owners, so you have to go to the garage and describe the noise.
- Cost cited in the source
- Renault covers it on cars under 7 years old or 200,000 km (whichever comes first).A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
View full entryRenault Clio (V) E-Tech Hybrid 140 / 145: known faults of the engine according to L'argusEngine
- Engine / equipment
- E-Tech Hybrid 140 / 145 in the Renault Clio (V)
- Period mentioned
- 2019–2026
- Symptoms
- "Risk of gearbox damage" message in cold weather (up to 31/05/2021); Will not start (up to 29/03/2022); "Check electrical system" message (up to 06/04/2022); Engine revs flare or gear changes feel late (up to 03/06/2022); Engine stalls when accelerating (up to 30/06/2022); 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); Stop & Start does not restart the engine (up to 26/08/2020)
- 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) "Risk of gearbox damage" message in cold weather (up to 31/05/2021): Reprogramming or oil pump. 2) Will not start (up to 29/03/2022): Battery management (BMS) or IME/HSG/EVC/injection control unit reprogramming (up to 19/04/2023). 3) "Check electrical system" message (up to 06/04/2022): HEVC control unit reprogramming. 4) Engine revs flare or gear changes feel late (up to 03/06/2022): Reprogram the HEVC control unit. 5) Engine stalls when accelerating (up to 30/06/2022): Wiring modification. 6) Jerking, radio and climate control cut out… (up to the end of December 2019): Earth cable to be rectified. 7) Will not start and the steering is locked (up to 31/03/2021): Body control unit (UCH) reprogramming. 8) 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. 9) Will not start and the multimedia does not switch on (from 01/01/2019 to 17/01/2022): ABS sensor to be replaced. 10) Various electrical faults (up to 31/05/2021): Battery terminal to be replaced. 11) Stop & Start does not restart the engine (up to 26/08/2020): UPC unit 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 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
- 1.5 Blue dCi (K9K)Diesel
- All known faults for the Renault Clio (V)