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Reliability and problems of Renault cars

We have documented 17 engines and 3 gearboxes across 43 generations of 22 models from Renault. The ones that give the most problems, according to our risk index, are the 1.9 dCi, the 1.5 dCi and the 1.2 TCe. The lowest-risk one is the 2.0 MR20DE / 2.5 QR25DE (low risk).

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The Renault engines that give the most trouble

From highest to lowest risk according to our index, which weights the severity and frequency of their documented faults. The same engine is often fitted to cars from several makes. How we calculate it

  1. 11.9 dCiRenault Espace IV, Kangoo I, Laguna I, Laguna II, Mégane I, Mégane II, Scénic I, Scénic II and Trafic IIMost serious fault:Critical severity67High risk
  2. 21.5 dCiRenault Captur I, Captur II, Clio II, Clio III, Clio IV, Clio V, Fluence, Kadjar, Kangoo I, Kangoo II, Kangoo III, Mégane II, Mégane III, Mégane IV, Modus, Scénic II, Scénic III, Scénic IV, Talisman and Twingo IIMost serious fault:Critical severity63High risk
  3. 31.2 TCeRenault Captur I, Clio IV, Kadjar, Kangoo II, Mégane III, Mégane IV, Scénic III and Scénic IVMost serious fault:Critical severity54High risk
  4. 42.0 dCiRenault Espace IV, Koleos I, Laguna III, Mégane II, Mégane III and Trafic IIMost serious fault:Critical severity52High risk
  5. 50.9 TCeRenault Captur I, Clio IV and Twingo IIIMost serious fault:Critical severity49Moderate risk
  6. 61.4 and 1.6 8vRenault Clio II, Kangoo I and Mégane IMost serious fault:High severity48Moderate risk
  7. 71.6 dCiRenault Espace V, Kadjar, Mégane III, Mégane IV, Scénic III, Scénic IV, Talisman and Trafic IIIMost serious fault:High severity48Moderate risk
  8. 81.4 and 1.6 16vRenault Clio II, Clio III, Fluence, Kangoo I, Laguna II, Mégane I, Mégane II, Mégane III, Scénic I, Scénic II and Scénic IIIMost serious fault:High severity45Moderate risk
  9. 91.0 TCe / SCeRenault Captur II and Clio VMost serious fault:Critical severity41Moderate risk
  10. 10CVT Xtronic gearboxRenault Koleos IIMost serious fault:High severity38Moderate risk
  11. 11EDC gearboxRenault Captur I, Captur II, Clio IV, Clio V, Fluence, Kadjar, Mégane III, Mégane IV, Scénic III and Scénic IVMost serious fault:High severity38Moderate risk
  12. 121.2 16vRenault Clio II, Clio III, Clio IV, Kangoo I, Modus, Twingo I and Twingo IIMost serious fault:High severity36Moderate risk
  13. 131.3 TCeRenault Arkana, Austral, Captur II, Clio V, Kadjar, Kangoo III, Mégane IV and Scénic IVMost serious fault:High severity36Moderate risk
  14. 142.3 dCi (M9T)Renault Master IIIMost serious fault:High severity32Moderate risk
  15. 15E-Tech HíbridoRenault Arkana, Austral, Captur II, Clio V, Espace VI, Mégane IV and RafaleMost serious fault:High severity32Moderate risk
  16. 162.2 dCi and 3.0 dCi V6Renault Avantime, Espace IV, Laguna II, Master II and Vel SatisMost serious fault:Critical severity29Moderate risk
  17. 172.0 16v F4R and F4RTRenault Clio II, Clio III, Laguna II, Mégane II and Mégane IIIMost serious fault:Critical severity25Moderate risk
  18. 18AL4 / DP0 gearboxRenault Clio II, Clio III, Kangoo I, Laguna II, Mégane II and Scénic IIMost serious fault:High severity25Moderate risk
  19. 191.0 SCe (B4D)Renault Twingo IIIMost serious fault:Medium severity23Low risk
  20. 202.0 MR20DE / 2.5 QR25DERenault Fluence, Koleos I, Laguna III, Mégane III and Scénic IIIMost serious fault:Critical severity23Low risk

Renault models by generation

With the engines we have documented on each one. Open yours to see its faults, the verdict for each version and what to check before buying.

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