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Dacia Spring problems (2021–today)

The only engine of the Dacia Spring that we have documented, the Dacia Spring, has high or critical severity faults in the versions it is fitted to. Our verdict for the versions it is fitted to: «With caution».[1]

Outside the engine: The Spring, on sale in Europe since 2021, was subject to a campaign in November 2022 for the rear right-hand seatbelt retractor. Apart from the charger and traction battery, which we assess under its electric drivetrain, owners surveyed by fiches-auto.fr cite unstable electronics (screen and warning lights) and fragile paintwork with premature corrosion. The Spring scored just one star in the 2021 Euro NCAP test.[1][2][3]

Dacia Spring (2021–today)
Photo: Alexander Migl · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons. Reference image for this generation.
02468107.3out of 10

Dacia Spring rating: acceptable reliability

Calculated using only 8 documented faults and their sources: the most serious and frequent faults weigh more. How it is calculated

  • Electric motor7.12 faults
  • Gearbox8.61 fault
  • Suspension10.0No documented faults
  • Brakes8.91 fault
  • Tyres and wheels10.0No documented faults
  • Steering10.0No documented faults
  • Electrical system10.0No documented faults
  • Headlights and lights10.0No documented faults
  • Electronics and infotainment9.31 fault
  • Climate control9.31 fault
  • Bodywork and interior9.31 fault
  • Airbags and safety8.61 fault

Ranked 7 of 28 among the city cars with solid evidence. See the ranking

The weak points of the Dacia Spring

  1. 1High severity: Serious traction battery alerts and their management (BMS)Dacia Spring engine
  2. 2Critical severity: Campaign for the rear right seat belt retractor (built April to October 2022)Airbags and safety
  3. 3Medium severity: Faults in the on-board charger and charging portDacia Spring engine
  4. 4Medium severity: Hard knocks from the driveline when accelerating and lifting off the throttleGearbox and clutch
  5. 5High severity: Occasional loss of braking force (vacuum pump relay)Brakes

Documented engine

The first label is the most serious fault affecting that engine in this car; the second, our verdict for the versions it is fitted to. Each engine's risk index is calculated only from the faults that affect this car (how we calculate it). We only show engines we have documented with sources: if yours does not appear, we have not analysed it yet. View all engines

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Outside the engine

1 recall or campaign documented, the latest: Inspection of the rear right seat belt retractor. See the campaigns for the Dacia Spring

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Dacia Spring

Dacia Spring: motor síncrono de imanes permanentes de 45 a 65 CV and batería de 27,4 kWh · Electrical

In the Spring
2021–2025[1][4]
Names
Spring Electric 45 · Spring Electric 65
Faults that affect it
2 · 1 of high or critical severity
Risk index on this car
29
Moderate risk

Verdict for the versions it uses

  • Spring Electric 45, 45 hp (2021-2025)2021–2025 · 45 hp

    With caution

    This is the version behind almost all of the Fiches-auto.fr reviews (68 of 73): it is worth testing AC charging with the car's own cable and asking for a battery report.[1]

  • Spring Electric 65, 65 hp (2023-2025)2023–2025 · 65 hp

    With caution

    There are only four reviews on Fiches-auto.fr, including one charging failure at 4,280 km that the dealer could not diagnose; the data is insufficient to judge it with confidence.[1]

Faults that affect the Spring

  1. High severityFrequency: OccasionalTraction batterySerious traction battery alerts and their management (BMS)Fiches-auto.fr counts about 9 serious traction battery alerts in 73 Spring testimonies, including faults a year into ownership and cars off the road for weeks in the workshop; Autoheute.de adds that the Spring has no active battery cooling.
  2. Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalChargingFaults in the on-board charger and charging portOn Fiches-auto.fr, 11 of the 73 Spring testimonies cite the on-board charger and 6 the charging port: charging refused or cut off, in some cases leaving the car immobilised. The source does not specify the exact component.

Spring Dacia Spring pageAll versions and faults of the Dacia Spring

Faults of the Dacia Spring outside the engine

Suspension, brakes, tyres, electronics and the rest of the car. They occur with any engine.

Checklist for buying a used Dacia Spring

Check the advert or the paperwork to see which engine the car has and go through its section. Each point comes from a documented fault; you can tick them off as you inspect.

If it has the Dacia Spring (2021–2025)

Serious traction battery alerts and their management (BMS)

High severity

Faults in the on-board charger and charging port

Medium severity

Wear parts for the Dacia Spring

Brakes, wiper blades, pollen filter and battery, searched for this model. The exact part number depends on the engine and year: confirm it with the registration plate or VIN.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Dacia Spring reliable?

The only engine of the Dacia Spring that we have documented, the Dacia Spring, has high or critical severity faults in the versions it is fitted to. Our verdict for the versions it is fitted to: «With caution». The Spring, on sale in Europe since 2021, was subject to a campaign in November 2022 for the rear right-hand seatbelt retractor. Apart from the charger and traction battery, which we assess under its electric drivetrain, owners surveyed by fiches-auto.fr cite unstable electronics (screen and warning lights) and fragile paintwork with premature corrosion. The Spring scored just one star in the 2021 Euro NCAP test.

What problems does the Dacia Spring have apart from the engine?

The Spring, on sale in Europe since 2021, was subject to a campaign in November 2022 for the rear right-hand seatbelt retractor. Apart from the charger and traction battery, which we assess under its electric drivetrain, owners surveyed by fiches-auto.fr cite unstable electronics (screen and warning lights) and fragile paintwork with premature corrosion. The Spring scored just one star in the 2021 Euro NCAP test. The most important documented faults are: campaign for the rear right seat belt retractor (built April to October 2022) (airbags and safety, critical severity), hard knocks from the driveline when accelerating and lifting off the throttle (gearbox and clutch, medium severity), occasional loss of braking force (vacuum pump relay) (brakes, high severity) and unstable on-board electronics: frozen central screen, multiple warning lights (electronics and infotainment, low severity).[1][2][3]

What faults does the Dacia Spring have?

The most important by severity and frequency, on the engines we have documented, are: serious traction battery alerts and their management (BMS) (Dacia Spring, high severity) and faults in the on-board charger and charging port (Dacia Spring, medium severity).

What is the best year to buy a Dacia Spring?

According to our rating by year, the best is 2026 (7.9/10); the worst rated is 2022 (7.3/10). Each year's rating counts only the engines sold that year and the faults that affect those units: open each year to see what changes.

Does the Dacia Spring have recalls?

Yes: we have documented one campaign for the Dacia Spring, such as inspection of the rear right seat belt retractor (2022). Check with your VIN at the official service centre whether yours has been done.[1]

Sources

Every fact on this page links to its source. If you find an error, let us know.

  1. Tous les problèmes sur Dacia Spring 2021 (73 témoignages)Fiches-auto.fr · Reliability study · consulted 30 October 2026 · in French
  2. Dacia Spring — resultados Euro NCAP 2021Euro NCAP · Other source · published 2021 · consulted 27 September 2026
  3. Dacia SpringWikipedia (en español) · Other source · published December 2025 · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
  4. Dacia Spring (Wikipedia, alemán)Wikipedia · Other source · consulted 30 October 2026 · in German