2024 Renault 5 E-Tech problems
The 2024 Renault 5 E-Tech was sold with an engine that we have documented: the Renault 5 E-Tech (AmpR Small). It has no documented serious faults for the cars of that year. Outside the engine, 2 documented faults affect 2024 cars, such as software faults, dashboard warnings and app issues on the Renault 5 E-Tech.
2024 Renault 5 E-Tech score: good reliability
Calculated using only 4 documented faults and their sources: the most serious and frequent faults weigh more. How it is calculated
- Electric motor8.22 faults
- Gearbox9.61 fault
- Suspension10.0No documented faults
- Brakes10.0No documented faults
- Tyres and wheels10.0No documented faults
- Steering10.0No documented faults
- Electrical system10.0No documented faults
- Headlights and lights10.0No documented faults
- Electronics and infotainment8.91 fault
- Climate control10.0No documented faults
- Bodywork and interior10.0No documented faults
- Airbags and safety10.0No documented faults
Renault 5 E-Tech (AmpR Small) engine in the 2024 Renault 5 E-Tech
Names: Renault 5 E-Tech electric 95 CV (40 kWh) · Renault 5 E-Tech electric 120 CV (40 kWh) · Renault 5 E-Tech electric 150 CV (52 kWh)
- With caution
R5 E-Tech EV40 95 hp (70 kW, 40 kWh battery, 2024-present)
95 hp
No owner reports on Fiches-auto.fr for this version; if it is a 2024 car, confirm with the VIN that the inverter reprogramming (0EN5 campaign) has been carried out.[2][3]
- With caution
R5 E-Tech EV40 120 hp (90 kW, 40 kWh battery, 2024-present)
120 hp
Also no reports on Fiches-auto.fr; same checks as the 95 hp version (0EN5 campaign on 2024 units).[2][3]
- With caution
R5 E-Tech EV52 150 hp (110 kW, 52 kWh battery, 2024-present)
150 hp
It is the only version affected by the battery cell campaign (batch built between December 2025 and January 2026) and the one that concentrates the fault reports; check the VIN.[2][4]
Faults that affect 2024 cars
- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalPower electronicsMotor inverter: no-start fault and 0EN5 campaign reprogrammingIn 2025 Renault reprogrammed the inverter control unit on around 15,700 R5 E-Tech and Alpine A290 built between September and December 2024, because inappropriate monitoring modes could prevent the car from starting. The work takes about 30 minutes and is free.
- 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.
Faults outside the engine in the 2024 Renault 5 E-Tech
- Low severityFrequency: CommonElectronics and infotainmentSoftware faults, dashboard warnings and app issues on the Renault 5 E-TechFiches-auto.fr counts 5 of 11 testimonies about electronics, and Gebrauchtwagenberater.de mentions assistance warnings, screens that reset and app faults; they usually disappear after a restart, and in some cases a software update or a workshop visit was needed.
- Low severityFrequency: RareGearbox and clutchClicking from the front axle and driveshafts on the Renault 5 E-TechGebrauchtwagenberater.de reports a build-up of clicking or knocking from the front axle when manoeuvring or turning, with some owners taking the car to a workshop for noises from the driveshaft area; the source does not yet know whether it is a series defect.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the 2024 Renault 5 E-Tech reliable?
The 2024 Renault 5 E-Tech was sold with an engine that we have documented: the Renault 5 E-Tech (AmpR Small). It has no documented serious faults for the cars of that year. Outside the engine, 2 documented faults affect 2024 cars, such as software faults, dashboard warnings and app issues on the Renault 5 E-Tech.
What is the best year for the Renault 5 E-Tech?
According to our score, the best is 2024 (8.4/10). The year with the worst score is 2025 (7.7/10). Each year's score counts only the engines sold that year and the faults that affect those cars.
What faults does the 2024 Renault 5 E-Tech have?
The most important ones documented for 2024 cars are: motor inverter: no-start fault and 0EN5 campaign reprogramming (Renault 5 E-Tech (AmpR Small), medium severity), rejections, errors and charging interruptions on the R5 E-Tech (Renault 5 E-Tech (AmpR Small), medium severity), software faults, dashboard warnings and app issues on the Renault 5 E-Tech (electronics and infotainment, low severity) and clicking from the front axle and driveshafts on the Renault 5 E-Tech (gearbox and clutch, low severity).
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Sources
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- Renault 5 E-TechWikipedia (en) · Other source · consulted 30 October 2026
- Fiabilité Renault R5 E-tech (2024) (11 témoignages)Fiches-auto.fr · Reliability study · consulted 30 October 2026 · in French
- Grosse alerte chez Renault : 16 000 véhicules rappelés en urgenceL'Automobiliste · General press · published 5 March 2025 · consulted 30 October 2026 · in French
- 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