Dacia Duster

Dacia Duster
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

The Dacia Duster is a petrol-powered SUV with 98 kW of power, weighing 1,421 kg and emitting 140 g/km of CO₂. In Norway, 337 Dusters were registered between 2019 and 2022, with registrations declining sharply from a peak of 164 in 2019 to just 32 in 2022. The model has been subject to 8 recalls recorded in EU Safety Gate.

Technical data (EU/EEA average, 2025)
ManufacturerRenault
Body typeSUV
FuelPetrol
Engine power80 kW (107 hp)
CO₂ (WLTP)125 g/km
Kerb weight1,404 kg

Engine power, CO₂ and kerb weight are registration-weighted averages across the 30 European countries that registered the Dacia Duster in 2025 (172,395 cars). Source: EEA CO₂ monitoring (CC BY 4.0).

New registrations in Norway

Number of Dacia Duster registered for the first time in Norway per year.

Dacia Duster first registrations in Norway per year
2019164
202087
202154
202232
202311
20246
20255

Source: EEA CO₂ monitoring (CC BY 4.0).

New registrations by country (2025)

Number of Dacia Duster cars registered for the first time across 30 European countries in 2025.

CountryRegistrations
France41,202
Italy32,148
Germany15,250
Spain14,451
Romania14,017
United Kingdom9,609
Poland7,592
Belgium6,561
Portugal5,854
Czechia4,260
Austria3,693
Hungary3,118
Greece2,298
Croatia1,696
Bulgaria1,643

Source: EEA CO₂ monitoring (CC BY 4.0), 2025 data.

Engine variants

Different engine versions of the Dacia Duster (from registration data). 7 variants.

Engine variants for Dacia Duster
EngineFuelTransmissionTop speedEconomyModel year
1.0 l · 3-cyl169 km/h
1.2 l · 3-cyl180 km/h
1.2 l · 4-cyl176 km/h
1.3 l · 4-cyl188 km/h
1.5 l · 4-cyl172 km/h
1.6 l · 4-cyl162 km/h
1.8 l · 4-cyl180 km/h

Source: RDW (NL). European engine variants.

Other Dacia models

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Recalls & safety

14 recalls recorded in the EU Safety Gate (European market) for the Dacia Duster. Recalls can flag known weaknesses of the model.

  • Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Germany)

    EU Safety Gate · alerted 2020-03-27

  • Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (France)

    The car horn system does not match the vehicle's electrical system. As a consequence, the horn may stop working and the driver's airbag may malfunction.

    EU Safety Gate · alerted 2017-10-06

  • Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Portugal)

    This could lead to failure of the trailer lights while driving without any warning to the driver.

    EU Safety Gate · alerted 2018-04-20

  • Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Portugal)

    This could make it impossible to start up the vehicle.

    EU Safety Gate · alerted 2019-01-18

  • Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (France)

    The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

    EU Safety Gate · alerted 2024-11-22

  • Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Greece)

    The rear suspension spring can detach from the vehicle while driving over bumps/obstacles and fall onto the road. The loss of the spring could interfere with the dynamics of the vehicle and pose a potential risk to the vehicles behind.

    EU Safety Gate · alerted 2016-01-29

  • Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (France)

    The cabling for the car horn is inadequate and the car horn may stop working.

    EU Safety Gate · alerted 2017-07-28

  • Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (France)

    The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of two- or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles.

    EU Safety Gate · alerted 2025-09-05

  • Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Portugal)

    In the event of an impact the driver's airbag may not deploy.

    EU Safety Gate · alerted 2017-01-13

  • Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (France)

    The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

    EU Safety Gate · alerted 2024-05-10

  • Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (France)

    The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

    EU Safety Gate · alerted 2026-07-03

  • Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (France)

    The stop-start system could consequently fail.

    EU Safety Gate · alerted 2018-04-06

  • Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (France)

    The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

    EU Safety Gate · alerted 2025-10-10

  • Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (France)

    The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

    EU Safety Gate · alerted 2025-04-18

Sources: EU Safety Gate (European market) and NHTSA (US market). See all Dacia recalls.

Frequently asked questions

How much power does the Dacia Duster have?
The Dacia Duster produces 80 kW (107 hp).
How much does the Dacia Duster weigh?
The Dacia Duster has a kerb weight of about 1,404 kg.
What are the CO2 emissions of the Dacia Duster?
The Dacia Duster emits 125 g/km of CO2 (WLTP).