Renault Austral 1.3 TCe 140 and 160 hp problems
The Renault Austral used the 1.3 TCe from 2022 (TCe 140 Mild Hybrid and TCe 160 Mild Hybrid). 1 documented fault affects it; the most important is “blown fuel pump fuse” (high severity, occasional). Our verdict: “Buy”. It is the safest option among the documented engines of the Renault Austral.
Engine score on this car
7.9 out of 10Good reliability
Only counting the faults that affect the versions and years of the Austral. How we calculate it
Overall score for the Renault Austral
6.2 out of 10Acceptable reliability
Engines, gearbox, suspension, brakes, electronics and the rest of the car. See breakdown
1.3 TCe
Safest optionRenault-Nissan-Mercedes-Benz 1.3 TCe / 1.3 DIG-T (H5Ht / HR13DDT / M282) · Petrol
- In the Austral
- since 2022[1]
- Names
- TCe 140 Mild Hybrid · TCe 160 Mild Hybrid
- Faults that affect it
- 1 · of high or critical severity
Verdict for the version it uses
1.3 TCe / 1.3 DIG-T 109-163 and Mild Hybrid (H5Ht / HR13DDT / M282, corrected production from 2020)since 2020 · 109–163 hp · H5Ht, HR13DDT, M282
BuyThe reliability record is clearly better than that of the 1.2 TCe and PSA's 1.2 PureTech, according to L'argus: no oil consumption or chain problems have been documented. The only known outstanding issue is the fuel pump fuse failure on the Captur II and Clio V, with no confirmed factory fix at the date of the latest source consulted.[2]
Faults that affect the Austral
Only those that affect the versions and years that this car used. The 1.3 TCe has 5 documented faults in total.
What to check before buying a used Renault Austral 1.3 TCe 140 and 160 hp
Each point comes from a documented fault that affects this car. You can tick them off as you inspect it.
If it has the 1.3 TCe (since 2022)
Blown fuel pump fuse
High severityOther engines and gearboxes of the Renault Austral
Score for each one with the faults that affect this car, from best to worst.
Faults of the Renault Austral outside the engine
Suspension, brakes, electronics and the rest of the car: they occur with any engine.
- High severityFrequency: CommonGearbox and clutchErratic behaviour of the E-Tech hybrid automatic gearboxOn the 200 hp E-Tech hybrid Austral built from 3 October 2022 to 25 June 2024, the gearbox input shaft seal can wear out early and allow oil to leak towards the electric motor. Renault covers the repair (seal or complete gearbox) in France even after the two-year warranty has expired, but it is not a recall.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalBrakesABS-ESP control unit that does not warn of braking system faults (campaign 0EN9)The supplier programmed the ABS-ESP control unit of a batch of Australs (built from 23 March 2023 to 23 January 2025, 24,112 cars according to the KBA) incorrectly: if the braking system failed, the dashboard might not warn that ABS, ESP or emergency braking had stopped working. It is fixed by reprogramming the control unit.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalBrakesPark (P) lock and parking brake that do not engage properly due to a misaligned sensor (campaigns 0EWQ and 0EY9)On the Austral built between April 2024 and May 2025, the position sensor of the parking brake actuator may be misaligned, and the P-position lock may not engage properly when the engine is switched off, the seatbelt is unfastened or the driver's door is opened. The assisted parking brake still works. Renault replaces the actuator.
- Medium severityFrequency: CommonElectronics and infotainmentOpenR Link infotainment screen freezes and restartsThe openR Link screen in the Austral can go black, white or freeze. Renault fixes it with a remote update (version 3.2.0) for around 135,000 cars of several models built between April and mid-October 2024, and owners describe similar faults on other units.
- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalElectrical system12 V battery drain while parkedSeveral Austral owners report that the 12 V battery drains while the car is parked, sometimes accompanied by warnings that driver assistance systems or the parking brake are unavailable; Renault has not publicly acknowledged excessive standby drain, so we treat it as reported by owners and not as a confirmed fault.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the Renault Austral 1.3 TCe 140 and 160 hp reliable?
The Renault Austral used the 1.3 TCe from 2022 (TCe 140 Mild Hybrid and TCe 160 Mild Hybrid). 1 documented fault affects it; the most important is “blown fuel pump fuse” (high severity, occasional). Our verdict: “Buy”. It is the safest option among the documented engines of the Renault Austral.
What faults does the Renault Austral 1.3 TCe 140 and 160 hp have?
The documented ones that affect this car are: blown fuel pump fuse (high severity).
Which engine should you choose for the Renault Austral?
The safest option is the 1.3 TCe, with a «Buy» verdict.
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Sources
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- Renault AustralWikipedia (español) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
- Renault-Dacia. Quel bilan fiabilité pour le moteur 1.3 TCe ?L'argus · Motoring press · published 5 April 2021 · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French