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Renault 4 E-Tech problems (2025–today)

The only engine of the Renault 4 E-Tech that we have documented, the Renault 5 E-Tech (AmpR Small), 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][2][3]

Renault 4 E-Tech (2025–today)
Photo: Alexander Migl · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons. Reference image for this generation.
02468106.8out of 10

Renault 4 E-Tech rating: acceptable reliability

Calculated using only 2 documented faults and their sources: the most serious and frequent faults weigh more. Provisional: the rest of the car (suspension, brakes, electronics…) has not been analysed yet. How it is calculated

  • Electric motor6.82 faults
  • GearboxNot analysed
  • SuspensionNot analysed
  • BrakesNot analysed
  • Tyres and wheelsNot analysed
  • SteeringNot analysed
  • Electrical systemNot analysed
  • Headlights and lightsNot analysed
  • Electronics and infotainmentNot analysed
  • Climate controlNot analysed
  • Bodywork and interiorNot analysed
  • Airbags and safetyNot analysed

The weak points of the Renault 4 E-Tech

  1. 1Critical severity: Anode delamination in 52 kWh battery cells (2026 campaign)Renault 5 E-Tech (AmpR Small) engine
  2. 2Medium severity: Rejections, errors and charging interruptions on the R5 E-TechRenault 5 E-Tech (AmpR Small) engine

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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Renault 5 E-Tech (AmpR Small)

Renault AmpR Small: motor síncrono de excitación externa de 70 a 110 kW and baterías NMC de 40 and 52 kWh · Electrical

In the 4 E-Tech
since 2025[3][4][5]
Names
Renault 4 E-Tech electric 120 CV (40 kWh) · Renault 4 E-Tech electric 150 CV (52 kWh)
Faults that affect it
2 · 1 of high or critical severity
Risk index on this car
32
Moderate risk

Verdict for the versions it uses

Faults that affect the 4 E-Tech

Only those that affect the versions and years that this car used. The Renault 5 E-Tech (AmpR Small) has 3 documented faults in total.

  1. Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalTraction batteryAnode delamination in 52 kWh battery cells (2026 campaign)In March 2026 a preventive campaign for the 52 kWh R5 E-Tech built between 12/12/2025 and 28/01/2026 was notified on Safety Gate (SR/00796/26): a supplier production defect can lift the anode off a cell, with a risk of internal short circuit and fire.
  2. Medium severityFrequency: RareChargingRejections, errors and charging interruptions on the R5 E-TechFiches-auto.fr records 2 of 11 reports about the charger or the R5's charging port: error messages, a wrong charge-time indication, or charging cut off because the car misreads the power supply. It is a small sample from a single source.

4 E-Tech Renault 5 E-Tech (AmpR Small) pageAll versions and faults of the Renault 5 E-Tech (AmpR Small)

Checklist for buying a used Renault 4 E-Tech

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 Renault 5 E-Tech (AmpR Small) (since 2025)

Anode delamination in 52 kWh battery cells (2026 campaign)

Critical severity

Rejections, errors and charging interruptions on the R5 E-Tech

Medium severity

Wear parts for the Renault 4 E-Tech

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 Renault 4 E-Tech reliable?

The only engine of the Renault 4 E-Tech that we have documented, the Renault 5 E-Tech (AmpR Small), has high or critical severity faults in the versions it is fitted to. Our verdict for the versions it is fitted to: «With caution».

What faults does the Renault 4 E-Tech have?

The most important by severity and frequency, on the engines we have documented, are: anode delamination in 52 kWh battery cells (2026 campaign) (Renault 5 E-Tech (AmpR Small), critical severity) and rejections, errors and charging interruptions on the R5 E-Tech (Renault 5 E-Tech (AmpR Small), medium severity).

Sources

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

  1. Fiabilité Renault R5 E-tech (2024) (11 témoignages)Fiches-auto.fr · Reliability study · consulted 30 October 2026 · in French
  2. Grosse alerte chez Renault : 16 000 véhicules rappelés en urgenceL'Automobiliste · General press · published 5 March 2025 · consulted 30 October 2026 · in French
  3. Rappel Renault 5 et R4 E-Tech : 19 véhicules concernés en France pour un risque de batterieMotorsActu · Motoring press · published 21 March 2026 · consulted 30 October 2026 · in French
  4. Renault 4 E-TechWikipedia (en) · Other source · consulted 31 October 2026
  5. Avis Renault R4 E-Tech (versiones EV40 120 ch y EV52 150 ch)Fiches-auto.fr · Reliability study · consulted 31 October 2026 · in French
  6. Renault 5 E-Tech (2025 – 2026) EV/Híbrido, incendio: llamada a revisión SR/00796/26car-recalls.eu (Safety Gate UE) · Other source · published 20 March 2026 · consulted 30 October 2026 · in Spanish