Before you buy a used Renault Trafic (II).
Taken only from Testigo's sourced sheets. Use it to question the seller and on the test drive: it does not confirm that any particular car is affected.
The essentials.
- 2 documented, sourced faults across its 4 engines.
- That is not much data: if no other faults show up here, it does not mean it has none.
- 1 of them depends on the equipment or the production date: ask what this car has.
- 6 official recalls on record: ask for the chassis number (VIN) and confirm they have been done.
- According to the data we have, the engines with the fewest documented faults are: 2.0 16V (F4R) (Petrol), 1.9 dCi (F9Q) (Diesel), 2.5 dCi (G9U) (Diesel).
Typical faults by engine
The period and mileage are those mentioned by each sheet's sources. They are not a maintenance interval and do not predict that any particular car will fail.
All versions
Sheets the catalogue links to all 4 of its engines.
- dCi turbo and rear brakes on the Trafic IIInjection / turbo
- Period mentioned
- 2001–2014
- Mileage mentioned
- The sheet does not mention a mileage.
Applies if: Weak points of this model from inspections, breakdown statistics and recalls; anything specific to one engine is stated in the sheet.
2.0 16V (F4R) · 1.9 dCi (F9Q) · 2.5 dCi (G9U)
2.0 16V (F4R) (Petrol) · 1.9 dCi (F9Q) (Diesel) · 2.5 dCi (G9U) (Diesel)
We have no faults specific to this engine, only those common to every version.
2.0 dCi (M9R)
Diesel
- Seized injectors and stretched chain on the 2.0 dCi (M9R)Timing / injection
- Period mentioned
- Approx. 2005–2023
- Mileage mentioned
- The sheet does not mention a mileage.
Which engine has the fewest documented faults?
| Engine | Documented faults | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 16V (F4R)PetrolFewest documented | 11 with conditions | 6 |
| 1.9 dCi (F9Q)DieselFewest documented | 11 with conditions | 6 |
| 2.0 dCi (M9R)Diesel | 21 with conditions | 6 |
| 2.5 dCi (G9U)DieselFewest documented | 11 with conditions | 6 |
According to the data we have, the engines with the fewest documented faults are: 2.0 16V (F4R) (Petrol), 1.9 dCi (F9Q) (Diesel), 2.5 dCi (G9U) (Diesel).
By fuel type, the one with the fewest documented faults is: Petrol.
We only count the sourced sheets we have. An engine with fewer is not guaranteed to be more reliable: it may have been studied less or sold in smaller numbers.
Official recalls: ask before you pay
A recall existing does not mean this car is affected or that it is still outstanding: it depends on the chassis number, the market and the production date.
- Ask the seller for the chassis number (VIN): it has 17 characters, appears in the car's documents and can usually also be seen at the base of the windscreen.
- Ask an official Renault dealer, or the brand's official website if it lets you check by chassis number, whether each recall has been done or is still outstanding for that VIN.
- Manufacturer recalls are normally carried out free of charge by the official service network. If one is outstanding, ask for it to be done before you close the sale.
Renault steering recalls (2016–2025)Steering
How to check it: Check the recall by VIN; inspect and replace or reprogram the part named. If the maker says so, do not drive until repaired.
View full entryRenault brake recalls (2000–2014)Brakes
How to check it: Check the recall by VIN; inspect and replace, reprogram or correct the part named in the recall.
View full entryRenault airbag, seat-belt and pretensioner recalls (2000–2012)Airbags and seat belts
How to check it: Check the recall by VIN; inspect and replace, reprogram or correct the part named in the recall.
View full entryRenault steering, suspension and axle recalls (2001–2014)Suspension and steering
How to check it: Check the recall by VIN; inspect and replace, reprogram or correct the part named in the recall.
View full entryRenault engine, injection and accelerator recalls (2001–2013)Powertrain and engine management
How to check it: Check the recall by VIN; inspect and replace, reprogram or correct the part named in the recall.
View full entryOther Renault recalls: tyres, body, gearbox and electrics (2000–2014)Bodywork
How to check it: Check the recall by VIN; inspect and replace, reprogram or correct the part named in the recall.
View full entryOn the test drive: what to look and listen for
Taken from each sheet's symptoms and checks. You can tick off what you have already looked at: it is saved only in this browser.
0 of 2 checked
Timing / injection
Look out for: Chain noise at high mileage; loss of power and emissions warnings in town use; injectors that will not come out when removed.
Ask them to check: Listen to the chain from cold, check injection and emissions codes, and before removing injectors have extraction tools ready. Keep oil changes up to date.
Injection / turbo
Look out for: No power, the engine barely revs and the engine light is on (turbo); seized rear calipers that overheat the discs; wear of joints, shock absorbers and springs at high mileage.
Ask them to check: Test the power and read codes; check rear calipers and suspension; check the seat-belt campaign.
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from these Testigo sheets and their original sources. Sources are not checked in real time.
- Seized injectors and stretched chain on the 2.0 dCi (M9R)
- dCi turbo and rear brakes on the Trafic II
- Renault steering recalls (2016–2025)
- Renault brake recalls (2000–2014)
- Renault airbag, seat-belt and pretensioner recalls (2000–2012)
- Renault steering, suspension and axle recalls (2001–2014)
- Renault engine, injection and accelerator recalls (2001–2013)
- Other Renault recalls: tyres, body, gearbox and electrics (2000–2014)
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