Renault recalls

European recalls by country

Where each Renault Safety Gate alert was notified. The same defect is often reported by several countries.

Renault Twingo

• Passenger car

  The durability of the front left steering knuckle may be insufficient. The knuckle could consequently deteriorate affecting the steering of the vehicle.

  EU Safety Gate alert A12/1725/17 · notified by France · reported 2017-12-08

• Passenger car

  The fixing device for the rear bench seat may break in the event of a frontal collision, with a potential risk of any luggage in the boot entering the front of the vehicle.

  EU Safety Gate alert A12/0818/16 · notified by France · reported 2016-07-08

• Passenger car

  The buckle latch of the front and rear seat belts has insufficient strength and could fail in the event of a frontal collision.

  EU Safety Gate alert A12/0498/15 · notified by Portugal · reported 2015-04-17

• Passenger car

  The engine can be started through the activation of the starter with the ignition key when the vehicle is not placed in park or neutral. This could lead to the vehicle moving unexpectedly which could cause an accident.

  EU Safety Gate alert A12/1401/15 · notified by Portugal · reported 2015-11-13

• Passenger car

  The welds of the bracket of the anti-roll bar rod on the front shock absorber could rupture which would lead to degradation of the handling of the vehicle during cornering.

  EU Safety Gate alert A12/0848/15 · notified by Greece · reported 2015-07-10

• Passenger car

  There is a risk of inadvertent activation of the Electronic Stability Program (ESP) while driving. The vehicle could accelerate inadvertently or fail to decelerate.

  EU Safety Gate alert A12/0499/15 · notified by Portugal · reported 2015-04-17

Renault Espace V, Megane IV and Talisman

• Passenger car

  The hydraulic unit of the anti-lock braking /electronic stability control system may have been contaminated with plastic or metallic particles during the manufacturing process. This could lead to a decrease in the efficiency of the anti-lock braking and/or the electronic stability control.

  EU Safety Gate alert A12/0955/16 · notified by Portugal · reported 2016-08-05

• Passenger car

  EU Safety Gate alert A12/01466/20 · notified by France · reported 2020-11-06

• Passenger car

  Possible incorrect positioning of the earth braid in the current sensor of the battery can cause the engine to stall with no prior warning on the instrument panel, which could lead to an accident.

  EU Safety Gate alert A12/0715/16 · notified by Spain · reported 2016-06-10

• Passenger car

  The exhaust gas recirculation pipe (HP EGR pipe) may crack while the engine is operating. This can lead to hot exhaust gases escaping, which may cause the surrounding parts (cables, hoses, pipes, etc.) to deteriorate. As a consequence, there is a possibility of loss of braking assistance and and the stalling of the…

  EU Safety Gate alert A12/1362/16 · notified by France · reported 2016-10-28

Renault Talisman

• Passenger car

  Possibility of incorrect fixing of the bottom cover of the dashboard, which may cause its partial or complete detachment.

  EU Safety Gate alert A12/0623/17 · notified by Portugal · reported 2017-05-19

• Passenger car

  When the rear door is closed, a child safety lock pre-set to the 'locks activated' position could disengage.

  EU Safety Gate alert A12/0696/17 · notified by Portugal · reported 2017-05-26

• Passenger car

  The fixing screws for the rear seat frame lock might have insufficient strength. In the event of brutal deceleration of the vehicle, in a crash for example, the rear seat backrest may not be held.

  EU Safety Gate alert A12/1524/16 · notified by Portugal · reported 2016-11-25

• Passenger car

  The brake caliper/brake disk combination may be inadequate. As a consequence, the inadequate friction surface between the brake disk and the brake could affect the brake efficiency and balance with a possibility of pulling (right or left) during braking, or even a risk of decreasing braking efficiency of the vehicle…

  EU Safety Gate alert A12/0815/17 · notified by Portugal · reported 2017-06-16

Renault Master

• Van

  An oil hose may be incorrectly crimped. If the oil hose becomes completely detached, oil could escape, run on the road and endanger following vehicles.

  EU Safety Gate alert A12/0561/16 · notified by Germany · reported 2016-05-13

• Van

  This could lead to a loss of vehicle steering.

  EU Safety Gate alert A12/0519/18 · notified by France · reported 2018-04-13

• Van

  This could lead to the engine not functioning correctly.

  EU Safety Gate alert A12/0731/18 · notified by France · reported 2018-06-01

• Van

  Due to a problem with the diesel filter, fuel could leak on to the road endangering other road users.

  EU Safety Gate alert A12/1724/17 · notified by France · reported 2017-12-08

Renault Austral / Megane

• Passenger car

  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 alert A12/00060/23 · notified by France · reported 2023-01-13

• Passenger car

  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 alert A11/00039/24 · notified by Poland · reported 2024-03-29

• Passenger car

  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 alert SR/01910/26 · notified by France · reported 2026-07-03

Renault Captur Ii, Megane E-Tech, Scenic E-Tech, Austral, Espace Vi, Rafale

• Passenger car

  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 alert SR/03262/25 · notified by France · reported 2025-09-12

• Passenger car

  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 alert SR/01507/25 · notified by France · reported 2025-04-18

• Passenger car

  EU Safety Gate alert A12/00239/20 · notified by Portugal · reported 2020-02-21

Renault Megane IV Sedan

• Passenger car

  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 alert A12/01656/23 · notified by France · reported 2023-07-21

• Passenger car

  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 alert A12/00810/24 · notified by France · reported 2024-03-29

• Passenger car

  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 alert A12/01414/23 · notified by France · reported 2023-06-23

Renault Scenic

• Passenger car

  Total failure of the rear lights of the trailer could occur.

  EU Safety Gate alert A12/0622/18 · notified by France · reported 2018-05-04

• Passenger car

  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 alert OR/00145/25 · notified by France · reported 2025-09-26

• Passenger car

  Part of the sound insulation can detach which can cause the automatic parking brake to be released unintentionally.

  EU Safety Gate alert A12/0677/17 · notified by France · reported 2017-05-26