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1.2 TCe 115-130 / 1.2 DIG-T 115 (H5Ft / HRA2DDT, built up to mid-2016) engine: faults and reliability

Renault-Nissan 1.2 TCe / 1.2 DIG-T (H5Ft / HRA2DDT) version

With caution

It carries the piston ring sealing defect that can end in oil consumption and engine failure. Only worth considering with on-time maintenance invoices, proof of reprogramming or of a ring or engine replacement, good compression and normal oil consumption; Renault's assistance was limited to cars under 10 years old or 100,000 km.[1][2][3]

Years
2012–2016
Power
115–130 hp
Faults that affect it
2
2 of high or critical severity
Cars that use it
14
in our database

22 sourcesHow we work

What changes in this version

Initial version, with four power outputs (115, 120, 125 and 130 hp). This is the production the Renault technical note no. 10575 refers to: Que Choisir puts the affected period between 1 October 2012 and 20 July 2016, and L'argus dates the factory introduction of the modifications to 11 May 2016.[1][4]

Engine codes of this version: H5Ft, HRA2DDT.

Faults of the H5Ft engine

The documented engine faults that affect this version and its years, from most to least important.

  1. 1Critical severityFrequency: CommonLubricationExcessive oil consumption and engine failure1.2 TCe and 1.2 DIG-T engines built from 2012 to mid-2016 can burn more than 1 litre of oil per 1,000 km because the piston rings do not seal properly; carbon damages the valves and the engine can fail. There was no recall: the dealer network reprograms and replaces rings or the engine.Repair: €5,000–€10,000
  2. 2High severityFrequency: OccasionalTimingTiming chain stretch and breakageThe 1.2 TCe chain has no scheduled replacement, but in engines that burn oil the low level makes the camshaft phaser vibrate and the chain stretches until it becomes noisy or breaks. The dealer network replaces the tensioner if compression is good; if not, the short block or the engine.

Cars fitted with the H5Ft engine

Open each car to see all its faults with this engine and what to check before buying it.

Dacia

Mercedes-Benz

Nissan

Renault

Frequently asked questions

Is the H5Ft engine reliable?

Our verdict is “With caution”. It carries the piston ring sealing defect that can end in oil consumption and engine failure. Only worth considering with on-time maintenance invoices, proof of reprogramming or of a ring or engine replacement, good compression and normal oil consumption; Renault's assistance was limited to cars under 10 years old or 100,000 km.[1][2][3]

What faults does the H5Ft engine have?

The documented ones that affect this version, by importance: excessive oil consumption and engine failure (critical severity) and timing chain stretch and breakage (high severity).

Which cars use the H5Ft engine?

Renault Clio IV (2013–2018), Renault Captur I (2013–2018), Renault Mégane III (2013–2016), Renault Mégane IV (2016–2018), Renault Scénic III (2013–2016), Renault Kadjar (2015–2018), Renault Kangoo II (2014–2020), Dacia Duster I (2013–2017), Dacia Lodgy (2013–2019) and Dacia Dokker (2013–2018), among 4 others.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]

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Sources

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  1. Casse moteur Renault 1.2 TCe : 107 000 Renault concernéesL'argus · Motoring press · published 28 March 2019 · consulted 26 September 2026 · in French
  2. Renault 1.2 TCe et Nissan 1.2 DIG-T : des moteurs gourmands en huileL'argus · Motoring press · published 12 October 2016 · consulted 26 September 2026 · in French
  3. Problème moteur Renault-Dacia 1.2 TCe, Nissan 1.2 DIG-T et Mercedes - Vos questions, nos réponsesUFC-Que Choisir (Que Choisir Ensemble) · Consumer association · published 24 May 2019 · consulted 26 September 2026 · in French
  4. Moteur 1.2 Renault - 400 000 voitures en dangerUFC-Que Choisir (Que Choisir Ensemble) · Consumer association · published 24 May 2019 · consulted 26 September 2026 · in French
  5. La gama Renault Clio crece con dos automáticos, el GT TCe 120 y el dCi 90 EDCDiariomotor · Motoring press · published 14 June 2013 · consulted 26 September 2026 · in Spanish
  6. Prueba Renault Clio TCe 120: Buscando un hueco entre tanto diésel (I)Motor.es · Motoring press · published 4 January 2017 · consulted 26 September 2026 · in Spanish
  7. Nissan HR engineWikipedia (inglés) · Other source · consulted 26 September 2026
  8. Posibles fallos en algunos motores de gasolina de Renault, Dacia y NissanOCU · Consumer association · published 4 June 2019 · consulted 26 September 2026 · in Spanish
  9. Renault Captur, presentación en Francia: dCi 90 y TCe 120 EDC, a pruebaDiariomotor · Motoring press · published 7 May 2013 · consulted 26 September 2026 · in Spanish
  10. Renault Mégane 1.2 TCe LifeAutofácil · Motoring press · published 1 July 2014 · consulted 26 September 2026 · in Spanish
  11. El nuevo Renault Mégane 2016 ya tiene precios en EspañaAutofácil · Motoring press · published 6 December 2015 · consulted 26 September 2026 · in Spanish
  12. Renault Scénic y Grand Scénic 2013: nueva cara, R-Link y Energy TCe 130Diariomotor · Motoring press · published 5 February 2013 · consulted 26 September 2026 · in Spanish
  13. Renault Grand Scénic 2015 1.2 TCe 115 CV: ¿El monovolumen perfecto?Autofácil · Motoring press · published 16 July 2015 · consulted 26 September 2026 · in Spanish
  14. Renault Kadjar 2015: ¿Gasolina o diésel?Autofácil · Motoring press · published 30 June 2015 · consulted 26 September 2026 · in Spanish
  15. Renault Kangoo - WikipediaWikipedia (de) · Other source · consulted 29 October 2026 · in German
  16. Dacia Duster 1.2 tCe, análisis de precios: ¿es un motor turbo de gasolina adecuado para el SUV low-cost?Diariomotor · Motoring press · published 3 November 2013 · consulted 26 September 2026 · in Spanish
  17. Dacia LodgyWikipedia (francés) · Other source · consulted 26 September 2026 · in French
  18. Dacia DokkerWikipedia (francés) · Other source · consulted 26 September 2026 · in French
  19. Nissan Qashqai 1.2 DIG-T 115Autofácil · Motoring press · published 19 August 2014 · consulted 26 September 2026 · in Spanish
  20. Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T: prueba a fondoAutofácil · Motoring press · published 17 May 2016 · consulted 26 September 2026 · in Spanish
  21. Mercedes-Benz CitanWikipedia (inglés) · Other source · consulted 26 September 2026
  22. Mercedes Citan, el hermano pequeño del VitoAutofácil · Motoring press · published 17 April 2012 · consulted 26 September 2026 · in Spanish