Models
Every Renault model with a safety record. Open one to see it year by year.
| Model | Years | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance | 1983–1987 | 36 |
| Medallion | 1988–1989 | 11 |
| Clio | 2010–2022 | — |
| Mégane | 2010–2022 | — |
| Captur | 2013–2022 | — |
| Twingo | 2010–2022 | — |
| Kadjar | 2015–2022 | — |
| Scénic | 2010–2022 | — |
| Zoe | 2012–2022 | — |
| Kangoo | 2010–2022 | — |
| Trafic | 2010–2022 | — |
| Laguna | 2010–2022 | — |
| Espace | 2010–2022 | — |
| Modus | 2010–2020 | — |
| Koleos | 2010–2022 | — |
| Talisman | 2015–2022 | — |
| Arkana | 2021–2022 | — |
| Mégane E-Tech Electric | 2021–2022 | — |
| Wind | 2010–2014 | — |
| Master | 2010–2022 | — |
| Austral | 2022 | — |
Also on record, with too little data for a page of its own: Encore · Renault · Duster · GTA · Fluence · Latitude · Symbol · R5 · 17 · 18I · Fuego · LE CAR · Sportwagon.
NHTSA recalls, complaints and manufacturer communications (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · new cars in Europe: European Environment Agency, 2010–2022
Complaints by model year
All Renault models together. Newer years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints
What owners report
- Visibility27
- Engine and engine cooling9
- Power train6
- Seats4
- Seat belts4
- Equipment3
- Electrical system3
- Suspension2
NHTSA ODI complaints, by the system named in the complaint
Latest recalls
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE HEATER CORE END CAP CAN FAIL DUE TO MATERIAL STRENGTH DETERIORATION OCCURRING OVER TIME WITH EXPOSURE TO HIGH TEMPERATURE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM FLUID.
THE END CAP CONNECTING THE HEAT EXCHANGER'S CORE TO THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM COULD RUPTURE AND ALLOW HOT COOLANT TO ESCAPE INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
FUSE BLOCK WIRING TERMINALS MAY NOT ADEQUATELY CLAMP THE POSITIVE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION OF HEATER BLOWER MOTOR FUSE BLADES.
LOSS OF RETENTION OF AN INTEGRAL OVER-TRAVEL SPRING ON THROTTLE CABLE COULD CAUSE SPRING DISLOCATION.
COOLING SYSTEM PRESSURES DURING OVERHEATED ENGINE OPERATION MAY EXCEED THE STRENGTH CAPABILITY OF CERTAIN COMPONENTS DUE TO INADEQUATE VENTING CAPACITY OF THE SYSTEM PRESSURE CAP.
DRIVERS SEAT ADJUSTER MECHANISM MAY SEPARATE AT ITS FRONT ATTACHMENT DUE TO FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE ADJUSTER BRACKET.
FUEL HOSES (5) IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD DETERIORATE OVER TIME.
A WRONG CRUISE CONTROL ACCELERATOR CABLE CLIP WAS INSTALLED IN THE ASSEMBLY. THIS COULD ALLOW THE ACCELERATOR CABLE TO DISENGAGE FROM THE THROTTLE CONTROL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE DISENGAGED ACCELERATOR CABLE CAUSES THE THROTTLE TO REMAIN PARTIALLY OPEN WHEN CRUISE CONTROL IS IN USE AND RESULTS IN LOSS OF ACCELERATION CONTROL AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
EU safety alerts
203 Renault alerts in Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, since 2006; the latest 10 are below.
| SR/02849/26 SR/02849/26 · 16 Oct 2026 | Fire |
| Austral SR/01910/26 · 3 Jul 2026 | Injuries |
| MASTER IV SR/01647/26 · 12 Jun 2026 | Injuries |
| RENAULT 5 - R4 E-Tech SR/00796/26 · 20 Mar 2026 | Fire |
| CLIO V SR/00746/26 · 13 Mar 2026 | Injuries |
| MASTER IV SR/04169/25 · 28 Nov 2025 | Injuries |
| SCENIC, MEGANE, MASTER IV, RAFALE, ESPACE VI, AUSTRAL, SYMBIOZ, DUSTER, CAPTUR II OR/00145/25 · 26 Sept 2025 | Injuries |
| CAPTUR II, MEGANE E-TECH, SCENIC E-TECH, AUSTRAL, ESPACE VI, RAFALE SR/03262/25 · 12 Sept 2025 | Injuries |
| KANGOO III SR/03092/25 · 29 Aug 2025 | Injuries |
| MASTER IV SR/03065/25 · 29 Aug 2025 | Injuries |
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · all EU alerts
New registrations in Europe
12,173,919 new Renault cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were France (259,235), Germany (79,426), Italy (59,710), Spain (48,914), Belgium (18,585).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 562,787 | 102 (WLTP) |
| 2021 | 665,302 | 103 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 843,912 | 113 (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 1,078,763 | 133 (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 1,139,316 | 134 (WLTP) |
| 2017 | 1,169,190 | 0 (WLTP) |
| 2016 | 1,130,025 | — |
| 2015 | 987,245 | — |
| 2014 | 871,682 | — |
| 2013 | 793,277 | — |
| 2012 | 801,095 | — |
| 2011 | 1,005,341 | — |
| 2010 | 1,125,984 | — |
Most registered Renault models in Europe, 2022
| Model | New cars |
|---|---|
| Clio | 146,683 |
| Captur | 125,143 |
| Arkana E-tech | 73,742 |
| Twingo | 42,793 |
| Megane | 40,615 |
| Zoe | 30,964 |
| Megane E-tech Electric | 30,370 |
| Kadjar | 19,563 |
| Kangoo | 14,662 |
| Scenic | 8,636 |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Real-world fuel consumption
1,364,523 Renault cars registered in Europe between 2021 and 2024 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Petrol hybrid cars average 6.2 l/100 km on the road, against 4.9 l/100 km in the official WLTP test — 26% more. Plug-in hybrids use 4.7 l/100 km against 1.4 l/100 km on paper, with 100% of their distance covered with the engine off.
| Fuel | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 538,286 | 6.8 | 5.5 | +24% |
| Petrol hybrid | 611,274 | 6.2 | 4.9 | +26% |
| Diesel | 172,974 | 6.0 | 5.2 | +16% |
| Plug-in hybrid | 41,989 | 4.7 | 1.4 | +246% |
By model
| Model | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clio | 351,011 | 6.5 | 5.2 | +25% |
| Captur | 175,009 | 6.3 | 5.2 | +21% |
| Arkana | 152,575 | 6.4 | 5.1 | +27% |
| Austral | 123,679 | 6.7 | 5.2 | +29% |
| Mégane | 42,903 | 5.4 | 4.6 | +17% |
| Trafic | 35,198 | 8.7 | 7.2 | +21% |
| Espace | 22,767 | 6.5 | 4.7 | +37% |
| Kangoo | 20,123 | 6.1 | 5.4 | +14% |
| Twingo | 15,137 | 6.2 | 5.1 | +20% |
| Kadjar | 11,738 | 7.6 | 6.3 | +22% |
| Scénic | 7,297 | 7.9 | 6.6 | +20% |
| Koleos | 4,201 | 8.1 | 6.7 | +20% |
Litres per 100 km: total fuel used divided by total distance driven, from the car's own fuel consumption meter (OBFCM), collected in 2024 by the manufacturers, mostly remotely, and by national authorities. WLTP figures are the type-approval CO₂ values converted to litres. Hybrids, including mild hybrids, do not plug in; plug-in hybrid figures include the distance driven on electricity. European Environment Agency, Real-world CO₂ emissions from cars and vans · CC BY 4.0