KNOWN FAULTS · Renault
Known faults for the Renault Twingo (III).
2014–2024 · Petrol / Electric
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9 known faults with sources
Engines: 1.0 SCe (H4D) (Petrol) · 0.9 TCe (H4Bt) (Petrol) · Twingo Electric (Electric)
Applies if: Weak points of this model from inspections, breakdown statistics and recalls; anything specific to one engine is stated in the sheet.
Suspension, rust and electronics on the Twingo IIIKnown weak points
- Engine / equipment
- Renault Twingo III (petrol and electric)
- Period mentioned
- 2014 onwards
- Symptoms
- Suspension noises and play from the fourth year, a jumping fuel gauge, electrical faults, camshaft sensors, turbo and coils; underbody rust; a lot of heat in the boot (rear engine).
- Possible cause described
- Mounts and joints wear quickly; Auto Bild criticises the rust-proofing of underbody and body. Recalls: EDC gearbox software that allowed starting in neutral without the brake, a spoiler and rear window that could come loose, bonnet welds and the front-left hub carrier.
- Check for the garage
- Check the suspension and underbody; check the campaigns by VIN; read codes if there is hesitation or misfiring.
- 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 entryEngines: 1.0 SCe (H4D) (Petrol)
Renault Twingo (III) 1.0 SCe (H4D): known faults of the engine according to L'argusEngine
- Engine / equipment
- 1.0 SCe (H4D) in the Renault Twingo (III)
- Period mentioned
- 2014–2024
- Symptoms
- [1.0 SCe] Vibration, knocking and jerking while driving (up to 12/03/2016); Loss of power (up to 26/06/2015); Noise while driving (up to 12/03/2016); Water pump noise (up to March 2018); Will not start or unstable engine speed (from 01/01/2015 to 26/02/2016); Injection light on, with or without unstable engine speed (up to 03/05/2017); Timing chain noise from chain stretch (from 01/09/2014 to 12/04/2018); Various engine faults (from 19/10/2016 to 01/09/2020)
- 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) [1.0 SCe] Vibration, knocking and jerking while driving (up to 12/03/2016): Reposition the engine mounts. 2) Loss of power (up to 26/06/2015): Top dead centre sensor. 3) Noise while driving (up to 12/03/2016): Engine mounts to be rectified. 4) Water pump noise (up to March 2018): Pump to be replaced. 5) Will not start or unstable engine speed (from 01/01/2015 to 26/02/2016): Camshaft phaser solenoid valve. 6) Injection light on, with or without unstable engine speed (up to 03/05/2017): Injection control unit reprogramming. 7) Timing chain noise from chain stretch (from 01/09/2014 to 12/04/2018): Timing kit, guides, tensioner and cover. 8) Various engine faults (from 19/10/2016 to 01/09/2020): Downstream oxygen sensor.
- 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 entryEngines: 1.0 SCe (H4D) (Petrol) · 0.9 TCe (H4Bt) (Petrol) · Twingo Electric (Electric)
Renault Twingo (III): known faults of the gearbox and transmission according to L'argusGearbox
- Engine / equipment
- Renault Twingo (III), all engines
- Period mentioned
- 2014–2024
- Symptoms
- Gears will not engage, 5-speed manual (up to 27/10/2017); Squeak in 5th, 5-speed manual (from January 2016 to 30/04/2018); Clutch pedal returns slowly (up to July 2018)
- 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) Gears will not engage, 5-speed manual (up to 27/10/2017): Gearbox oil change. 2) Squeak in 5th, 5-speed manual (from January 2016 to 30/04/2018): 5th gear or complete gearbox. 3) Clutch pedal returns slowly (up to July 2018): Clutch master cylinder.
- 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 entryEngines: 1.0 SCe (H4D) (Petrol) · 0.9 TCe (H4Bt) (Petrol) · Twingo Electric (Electric)
Renault Twingo (III): known faults of the chassis, steering and brakes according to L'argusSuspension and steering
- Engine / equipment
- Renault Twingo (III), all engines
- Period mentioned
- 2014–2024
- Symptoms
- Risk of the anti-roll bar link mounting tab breaking (up to 01/11/2014); Risk of ESP malfunction (up to 22/12/2014); Squeak when turning the steering wheel; Bearing noise from the front axle (from 01/01/2015 to 19/02/2016); Front axle noise (up to 22/02/2016); Fluid (brake) leak (up to 23/08/2017); Brake fault light on (up to 08/11/2017); Poor steering assistance below 0 °C (up to 24/01/2018); Squeak from the front axle (from 01/12/2015 to 22/06/2018); Knock from the front axle over speed bumps (until the end of production)
- 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 the anti-roll bar link mounting tab breaking (up to 01/11/2014): Shock absorbers (10,190 cars, recall). 2) Risk of ESP malfunction (up to 22/12/2014): Reprogramming (22,903 cars). 3) Squeak when turning the steering wheel: Steering column (up to 09/09/2015) or tie rods. 4) Bearing noise from the front axle (from 01/01/2015 to 19/02/2016): Wheel hub and bearing to be replaced. 5) Front axle noise (up to 22/02/2016): Re-tighten the anti-roll bar link nuts. 6) Fluid (brake) leak (up to 23/08/2017): Tighten the master cylinder unions or replace the pipes. 7) Brake fault light on (up to 08/11/2017): Reprogram the ESP control unit. 8) Poor steering assistance below 0 °C (up to 24/01/2018): Reprogram the steering control unit. 9) Squeak from the front axle (from 01/12/2015 to 22/06/2018): Steering links. 10) Knock from the front axle over speed bumps (until the end of production): Shock absorber bump stops 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 entryEngines: 1.0 SCe (H4D) (Petrol) · 0.9 TCe (H4Bt) (Petrol) · Twingo Electric (Electric)
Renault Twingo (III): known faults of the electronics and interior according to L'argusElectrical and electronic systems
- Engine / equipment
- Renault Twingo (III), all engines
- Period mentioned
- 2014–2024
- Symptoms
- Touchscreen unresponsive and navigation freezes; Ignition switch fault (up to 16/07/2016); No rear camera image (up to 31/03/2017); Air conditioning underperforms (up to 27/06/2017); App icons stay greyed out (up to December 2017); Air conditioning pipes vibrate when the compressor starts (up to 31/12/2017); Tyre pressure loss light on (up to 30/06/2018); Connected services faults (up to 21/12/2018) or navigation faults (up to 18/01/2019); Parcel shelf noise (from 01/07/2014 to 08/07/2019); 12 V battery drains with loss of connected services (from 01/01/2019 to 28/05/2021)
- 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) Touchscreen unresponsive and navigation freezes: Reprogramming. 2) Ignition switch fault (up to 16/07/2016): Switch to be replaced (action of April 2016). 3) No rear camera image (up to 31/03/2017): Reprogramming. 4) Air conditioning underperforms (up to 27/06/2017): Reprogram the climate control unit. 5) App icons stay greyed out (up to December 2017): Reprogramming. 6) Air conditioning pipes vibrate when the compressor starts (up to 31/12/2017): Compressor. 7) Tyre pressure loss light on (up to 30/06/2018): Reprogram the ESP control unit. 8) Connected services faults (up to 21/12/2018) or navigation faults (up to 18/01/2019): Reprogramming. 9) Parcel shelf noise (from 01/07/2014 to 08/07/2019): Shelf stops to be replaced. 10) 12 V battery drains with loss of connected services (from 01/01/2019 to 28/05/2021): Reprogram the telematics unit.
- 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 entryEngines: 1.0 SCe (H4D) (Petrol) · 0.9 TCe (H4Bt) (Petrol) · Twingo Electric (Electric)
Renault Twingo (III): known faults of the body according to L'argusBodywork
- Engine / equipment
- Renault Twingo (III), all engines
- Period mentioned
- 2014–2024
- Symptoms
- Risk of the bonnet opening while driving (up to 27/01/2016); Black "Burning pack" decals turn white (up to 21/09/2018); Cracked sealant at the joint between the roof and the rear wing (up to 02/06/2023)
- 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 the bonnet opening while driving (up to 27/01/2016): Fit a guide (recall of 67,519 cars). 2) Black "Burning pack" decals turn white (up to 21/09/2018): Decals to be replaced. 3) Cracked sealant at the joint between the roof and the rear wing (up to 02/06/2023): To be repaired.
- 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 entryEngines: 0.9 TCe (H4Bt) (Petrol)
Renault Twingo (III) 0.9 TCe (H4Bt): known faults of the engine according to L'argusEngine
- Engine / equipment
- 0.9 TCe (H4Bt) in the Renault Twingo (III)
- Period mentioned
- 2014–2024
- Symptoms
- [0.9 TCe] Jerking and OBD light on (from 02/04/2014 to 21/06/2019); [0.9 TCe] Lack of power, shaking and "check injection" message from turbo actuator corrosion (up to 21/06/2019); Loss of power (up to 26/06/2015); Noise while driving (up to 12/03/2016); Water pump noise (up to March 2018); Will not start or unstable engine speed (from 01/01/2015 to 26/02/2016); Injection light on, with or without unstable engine speed (up to 03/05/2017); Timing chain noise from chain stretch (from 01/09/2014 to 12/04/2018); Various engine faults (from 19/10/2016 to 01/09/2020)
- 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) [0.9 TCe] Jerking and OBD light on (from 02/04/2014 to 21/06/2019): Upstream oxygen sensor. 2) [0.9 TCe] Lack of power, shaking and "check injection" message from turbo actuator corrosion (up to 21/06/2019): Actuator repair kit. 3) Loss of power (up to 26/06/2015): Top dead centre sensor. 4) Noise while driving (up to 12/03/2016): Engine mounts to be rectified. 5) Water pump noise (up to March 2018): Pump to be replaced. 6) Will not start or unstable engine speed (from 01/01/2015 to 26/02/2016): Camshaft phaser solenoid valve. 7) Injection light on, with or without unstable engine speed (up to 03/05/2017): Injection control unit reprogramming. 8) Timing chain noise from chain stretch (from 01/09/2014 to 12/04/2018): Timing kit, guides, tensioner and cover. 9) Various engine faults (from 19/10/2016 to 01/09/2020): Downstream oxygen sensor.
- 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 entryEngines: 0.9 TCe (H4Bt) (Petrol)
Stretched timing chain on the 0.9 and 1.2 TCeTiming system
- Engine / equipment
- 0.9 TCe (H4Bt) and 1.2 TCe (H5Ft) turbo petrol
- Period mentioned
- Approx. 2012–2020
- Symptoms
- 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.
- Possible cause described
- The chain, meant to last the engine’s life, can stretch early; tensioners and plastic guides wear, and very long oil-change intervals speed up the wear.
- Check for the garage
- 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.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote for the chain kit.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
View full entryEngines: Twingo Electric (Electric)
Renault Twingo (III) Twingo Electric: known faults of the engine according to L'argusEngine
- Engine / equipment
- Twingo Electric in the Renault Twingo (III)
- Period mentioned
- 2014–2024
- Symptoms
- Battery charging fault and loss of drive (from 01/01/2020 to 21/05/2021); Charging impossible or interrupted (from 01/07/2019 to 27/01/2022); Charging impossible or car will not start (until the end of production)
- 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) Battery charging fault and loss of drive (from 01/01/2020 to 21/05/2021): Reprogram the BMS SAFETY control unit. 2) Charging impossible or interrupted (from 01/07/2019 to 27/01/2022): Wiring between the charger input filter module and the rectifier module to be replaced. 3) Charging impossible or car will not start (until the end of production): 12 V battery 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 entryEngines for this model
- 1.0 SCe (H4D)Petrol
- 0.9 TCe (H4Bt)Petrol
- Twingo ElectricElectric