Renault recalls

120 recorded safety recalls for Renault vehicles, grouped by model. Each recall lists the affected component, the safety risk and the manufacturer's remedy.

Source: EU Safety Gate (rapid alert system). These are European recalls and do not always apply to other markets, where the same model can differ or may never have been sold.

European recalls by country

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

France: 62Portugal: 31Germany: 16Belgium: 3Malta: 3Greece: 2Poland: 2Spain: 1

Renault Kadjar

Passenger car
A possible lack of welding points on the rear side members may, in the event of a collision, affect the strength of the side members. Consequently, fatigue strength, collision resistance and anchoring of the rear safety belts may be affected.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/0575/16 · notified by Germany · reported 2016-05-13
Passenger car
In the event of an impact, the curtain airbags may not deploy correctly.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/0896/16 · notified by France · reported 2016-07-22
Passenger car
Due to a problem with the airbag control module, the airbag may fail to deploy, or deploy incorrectly, in the event of an accident.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/1123/17 · notified by Germany · reported 2017-08-25
Passenger car
In case of an accident, the thorax airbag and the curtain airbag can fail to deploy, or their functioning can be reversed in case of a lateral shock.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/0543/16 · notified by Malta · reported 2016-05-06
Passenger car
EU Safety Gate alert A12/01096/20 · notified by Portugal · reported 2020-07-31
Passenger car
No information
EU Safety Gate alert A12/01610/20 · notified by France · reported 2020-11-27

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
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
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

Renault Master

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
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 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 Talisman

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
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
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
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

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 A12/00810/24 · 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 A12/01656/23 · 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 A12/01414/23 · notified by France · reported 2023-06-23

Renault Captur Ii, Duster III

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
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

Renault Scenic, Megane, Master Iv, Rafale, Espace Vi, Austral, Symbioz, Duster, Captur II

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
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
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

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