Dacia Spring (2021–today)Electronics and infotainmentScreen and infotainment system
Unstable on-board electronics: frozen central screen, multiple warning lights in the Dacia Spring
10 of the 73 reports collected by fiches-auto.fr on the Spring describe unstable control units or on-board equipment, with the central screen frozen or several warning lights on at once for no apparent reason.[1]
Why this rating?
Low severity: A nuisance or wear. It does not immobilise the car or damage other parts.
Frequency occasional: 10 of 73 reports (around 14%) cite unstable on-board electronics; as it comes from a single source but represents a noticeable and recurring minority, we rate it "occasional".[1]
Symptoms
- The central screen may freeze or stop responding.[1]Screen failure: other faults that cause it · Monitor
- Several warning lights may come on at once in the instrument cluster without the car having a real fault, according to the reports collected.[1]Electronic warnings: other faults that cause it · Monitor
Why it happens
The source consulted does not give the exact technical cause; it groups these cases as instability of the on-board control units and electronic equipment.[1]
If it is not repaired: Besides the annoyance of a frozen screen, several warning lights on at once can make it harder to tell whether there is a real fault to deal with.[1]
Affected years and cars
The source does not distinguish production years for this problem.[1]
All faults of the Dacia Spring by affected year
How much it costs to repair
Includes: Full diagnosis of all the car's control units (not just the screen's) at an official service centre.[1]
We have not found a published price in Spain for this repair.
Prices in Spain, including VAT. A workshop hour costs on average €38–66 at independent garages and €77–134 at dealerships in Spain, depending on the region and the brand. How we calculate costs
How to check for it before buying a used car
- During the test drive, check that no unexpected warning light comes on and that the screen responds normally.
Recalls, campaigns and claims
As of 27 September 2026, we have no record of recalls, campaigns or extended manufacturer warranties for this fault. Check with an official dealer using the chassis (VIN) number: they will tell you whether the car has any outstanding campaign.
What owners say
Frequently asked questions
Is it dangerous for several warning lights to come on at once?
It does not always indicate a real fault, according to the reports collected, but it is worth having the codes read to rule out an underlying problem.[1]
Can a software update fix it?
The source consulted does not confirm it; it is worth asking the official service centre about available updates for the car's control units.[1]
Does it affect how the car drives?
The reports collected mainly describe a frozen screen and false warnings, with no loss of functions essential for driving described.[1]
What can you do now?
We will put you in touch with a partner only if you authorise it in the form.
Other faults of the Dacia Spring
- Critical severityFrequency: RareAirbags and safetyCampaign for the rear right seat belt retractor (built April to October 2022)Dacia issued a recall in November 2022 for Spring cars built between April and October of that year because the rear right seat belt retractor could malfunction, which reduces its restraining capacity in an accident.
- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalGearbox and clutchHard knocks from the driveline when accelerating and lifting off the throttleAt least four of the 73 reports on fiches-auto.fr and several CarWiki readers describe sharp knocks when pressing or releasing the accelerator; two CarWiki owners place the onset between 5,000 and 20,000 km and say the noise grows with mileage.
- High severityFrequency: RareBrakesOccasional loss of braking force (vacuum pump relay)Two sources record cases of brake loss on the Spring: at least three fiches-auto.fr reports (one with the vacuum pump relay flagged) and a CarWiki owner whose problem recurred after that relay was replaced. These are isolated cases.
- Low severityFrequency: OccasionalBodywork and interiorFragile paintwork and premature corrosion9 of the 73 reports collected by fiches-auto.fr on the Spring mention fragile paintwork, with chipping or bubbling, and several cases of premature bodywork corrosion.
- Low severityFrequency: OccasionalClimate controlHeating and air conditioning that fail or work intermittentlyAt least five fiches-auto.fr reports describe heating that works intermittently or fails, or air conditioning that stops cooling in hot weather; a CarWiki reader says Renault attributed the fault to programming and promised to correct it.
The faults of its engines are on the Dacia Spring page.
The same problem in other cars
- High severityFrequency: CommonPeugeot 408Electronic faults with the doors, boot and screen (suspected BSI control unit)In 2025 Peugeot recalled around 60,000 2023-2024 Peugeot 308 and 408 cars (code MUV) over a software fault in the door control unit that can cause unintended opening or closing and disable the anti-trap protection on the windows; 408 owners also describe a power boot lid that will not open or close and a screen that goes black.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalCitroën C-CrosserOut-of-specification electronic component in the built-in systems interface (BSI): lights, wipers and sat nav may failYes: an electronic component in the Citroën C-Crosser's built-in systems interface (BSI) may not meet the specification and cause the audio-navigation, the wipers and the exterior lighting to fail, with a warning light on the dashboard. The DVSA states that the BSI's build date is checked and the unit is replaced if it falls in the affected range.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalFiat Doblò IIIInstrument cluster display fault: it may stop showing speed and warning lightsIn September 2026 a recall was published for 4,654 Doblòs built between September 2025 and 1 March 2026: because of a software fault, the instrument cluster display may stop showing speed, warning lights and messages. It is corrected with a software update of the body control module.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalFiat Scudo IIIInsufficient mounting of the infotainment (radio) screen: it can come loose in an accidentSafety Gate (A12/03242/24) lists a recall of Scudos built between 12 March and 7 October 2024: the radio screen may be poorly secured and, in an accident, could come loose and injure the occupants or damage the airbag as it deploys.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalHyundai Ioniq 5Recall for spontaneous restart of the instrument cluster while drivingHyundai recalled, among other models, Ioniq 5s built between 30 June and 14 November 2025 because the instrument cluster could restart by itself while driving, with the screen going black for a few seconds and a delay in showing warnings. In Germany it affected 4,271 of the group's 36,316 units worldwide; it is fixed with a software update.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalOpel Vivaro CRadio screen with insufficient fixing that may come loose in a crashYes: Opel campaign KPS covers Vivaros built between 8 March and 4 October 2024 because the radio screen may be poorly fixed, or lack its securing bolts, and come loose in a crash, with a risk of injury and of damaging the airbag as it deploys.
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Sources
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- Tous les problèmes sur Dacia Spring 2021 (73 témoignages)Fiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French