Renault Austral E-Tech Híbrido 200 hp problems
The Renault Austral used the E-Tech Híbrido from 2022 (E-Tech Full Hybrid 200). 4 documented faults affect it; the most important is “multi-mode gearbox failure (risk of breakage)” (high severity, common). Our verdict: “With caution”. Among the documented engines of the Renault Austral, the safest option is the 1.3 TCe.
Engine score on this car
6.8 out of 10Acceptable 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
Renault-Dacia E-Tech Híbrido (H4M 1.6 and HR12 1.2 Turbo, caja multimodo) · Petrol
- Name
- E-Tech Full Hybrid 200
- Faults that affect it
- 4 · 2 of high or critical severity
Verdict for the version it uses
1.2 E-Tech Full Hybrid 200 (HR12 turbo, 2022+)since 2022 · 200 hp · HR12
With cautionIt shares the multi-mode gearbox fault pattern with the other E-Tech versions and adds its own problem of stalling and injection warnings, documented on the Austral and Espace VI.[2][3]
Faults that affect the Austral
- High severityFrequency: CommonTransmissionMulti-mode gearbox failure (risk of breakage)On the Clio, Captur, Arkana, Austral, Duster and Jogger with the E-Tech engine, reports describe a risk of the multi-mode gearbox breaking and being replaced. Renault has launched a campaign over a primary shaft seal fault (2020-January 2024, ~150,000 vehicles) that lets oil into the electric motor.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalInjectionStalling and injection warnings on the 1.2 E-Tech 200 (HR12)On the Austral and Espace VI with the 1.2 E-Tech 200 (HR12) engine, several reports describe "injection to be checked" warnings, turbo faults and one case of the engine stalling completely at motorway speed. We have not found the same pattern on cars with the 1.6 H4M.
- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalElectronicsHybrid system electrical fault with "DANGER" warning and car won't startSome Renault E-Techs show an "electrical problem DANGER" warning on the instrument panel and the car may not start or may lose electrical functions. Renault has launched a reprogramming campaign for vehicles built between April 2020 and April 2023 (around 154,000 vehicles).
- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalElectronics12 V battery going flat or needing early replacementSeveral Clio, Arkana and Austral owners with the E-Tech engine document premature replacement of the 12 V auxiliary battery, in one case twice in the first year. It is not the most widespread fault of the system, but it appears repeatedly across different models.
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Other 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 E-Tech Híbrido 200 hp reliable?
The Renault Austral used the E-Tech Híbrido from 2022 (E-Tech Full Hybrid 200). 4 documented faults affect it; the most important is “multi-mode gearbox failure (risk of breakage)” (high severity, common). Our verdict: “With caution”. Among the documented engines of the Renault Austral, the safest option is the 1.3 TCe.
What faults does the Renault Austral E-Tech Híbrido 200 hp have?
The documented ones that affect this car are: multi-mode gearbox failure (risk of breakage) (high severity), stalling and injection warnings on the 1.2 E-Tech 200 (HR12) (high severity), hybrid system electrical fault with "DANGER" warning and car won't start (medium severity) and 12 V battery going flat or needing early replacement (medium 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 (inglés) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
- Fiabilité et pannes du Renault AustralFiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
- Fiabilité et pannes du Renault Espace 6Fiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
- Fiabilité et pannes de la Renault Clio 5Fiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
- Fiabilité et pannes du Renault ArkanaFiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French