2016 Renault Fluence problems
Outside the engine, 4 documented faults affect 2016 cars, such as rear axle stub axle bolt badly tightened on cars from February 2016.
2016 Renault Fluence score: acceptable reliability
Calculated using only 4 documented faults and their sources: the most serious and frequent faults weigh more. How it is calculated
- EngineNot analysed
- Gearbox10.0No documented faults
- Suspension7.11 fault
- Brakes10.0No documented faults
- Tyres and wheels10.0No documented faults
- Steering10.0No documented faults
- Electrical system10.0No documented faults
- Electronics and infotainment9.31 fault
- Climate control10.0No documented faults
- Bodywork and interior8.92 faults
- Airbags and safety10.0No documented faults
What changes compared with the 2015 Renault Fluence
- No longer affected by: wheel bolts under-tightened on cars built in 2015 (rest of the car)
- Starts to be affected by: rear axle stub axle bolt badly tightened on cars from February 2016 (rest of the car)
Faults outside the engine in the 2016 Renault Fluence
- Critical severityOccasionalFrequency: OccasionalSuspensionRear axle stub axle bolt badly tightened on cars from February 2016Yes: Safety Gate alert A12/1664/16 covers Fluence cars built between 1 and 17 February 2016, because the rear stub axle bolt (right, left or both) may have been left untightened or badly tightened, with a risk of sudden loss of the wheel. It is a preventive and very narrow recall.
- Low severityOccasionalFrequency: OccasionalBodywork and interiorPremature deterioration of the steering wheel trim, gear knob and seatSeveral owners compiled by fiches-auto.fr say that the leather on the steering wheel, gear knob and driver's seat degrades sooner than expected, sometimes with parts replaced. There is no campaign or public bulletin about it.
- Low severityOccasionalFrequency: OccasionalBodywork and interiorBroken or noisy door check strapsSome owners compiled by fiches-auto.fr report doors that creak or make a loud noise when opened and door check straps that break or have to be replaced several times. It is a nuisance with no safety implications, and there is no official campaign.
- Low severityOccasionalFrequency: OccasionalElectronics and infotainmentCar radio and multimedia GPS faultsIt is the most repeated electrical complaint on fiches-auto.fr for the Fluence: 6 of the 87 reports mention the radio or CD. One testimony describes a GPS/radio that switches on with the car locked. There is no campaign or official data.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the 2016 Renault Fluence reliable?
Outside the engine, 4 documented faults affect 2016 cars, such as rear axle stub axle bolt badly tightened on cars from February 2016.
Is the 2016 Renault Fluence better than the 2015?
Our score goes from 6.6 in 2015 to 6.6 in 2016. No longer affected by: wheel bolts under-tightened on cars built in 2015 (rest of the car). Starts to be affected by: rear axle stub axle bolt badly tightened on cars from February 2016 (rest of the car).
What is the best year for the Renault Fluence?
According to our score, the best are 2014, 2013, 2012 and 3 other years with the same score (8.7/10). The year with the worst score is 2015 (6.6/10). Each year's score counts only the engines sold that year and the faults that affect those cars.
What faults does the 2016 Renault Fluence have?
The most important ones documented for 2016 cars are: rear axle stub axle bolt badly tightened on cars from February 2016 (suspension, critical severity), premature deterioration of the steering wheel trim, gear knob and seat (bodywork and interior, low severity), broken or noisy door check straps (bodywork and interior, low severity) and car radio and multimedia GPS faults (electronics and infotainment, low severity).
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