Renault Clio V problems (2019–today)

Renault-Nissan-Mercedes-Benz 1.3 TCe / 1.3 DIG-T (H5Ht / HR13DDT / M282) · Petrol

Verdict for the versions it uses

• 1.3 TCe / 1.3 DIG-T 109-163 (H5Ht / HR13DDT / M282, first series 2018-2020)2018–2020 · 109–163 hp · H5Ht, HR13DDT, M282

  With caution

  It accumulates several manufacturing defects (injectors, injection calibration, turbo clip) documented by L'argus, all already corrected at the factory between 2019 and 2020; check that the specific car has already had those corrections or does not show their symptoms.^[8]

• 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

  Buy

  The 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.^[8]

Faults that affect the Clio V

1. High severityFrequency: OccasionalTurboTurbo actuator (wastegate) faultOn 1.3 TCe/DIG-T engines built up to 19 June 2020, the clip that holds the turbo wastegate valve rod may be missing or come loose, causing a loss of power with the injection warning light on. If the rod is left with too much play, the whole turbo has to be replaced.Repair (garage): €400–€700
2. High severityFrequency: OccasionalFuelBlown fuel pump fuseOn the Renault Captur II and Clio V with the 1.3 TCe engine, a 20-amp fuse can blow and leave the car without an engine. According to L'argus, in April 2021 this fault still had no factory fix; the official service centre's diagnosis includes checking, and sometimes replacing, the catalytic converter.
3. Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalInjectionUnstable idle, juddering and stalling caused by the injectorsOn 1.3 TCe/DIG-T engines built before April 2019, the injector seal may be missing or its housing incorrectly sized, which causes an unstable idle, juddering and stalling. Renault-Nissan corrected it at the factory in 2019; the repair involves replacing injectors or, in serious cases, the cylinder head.
4. Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalEmissions controlEmissions warning light on because of a calibration faultA fault in the injection calibration can turn on the emissions warning light or the engine fault light on 1.3 TCe/DIG-T engines from 2018-2020. Renault-Nissan fixes it by reprogramming the control unit; production after 2019-2020 already includes the corrected calibration.Repair: €100
5. Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalTimingTiming phaser faultA fault in the camshaft phaser can turn on the injection warning light and sometimes cause a loss of power in the 1.3 TCe/DIG-T. Renault-Nissan corrected it at the factory in February 2021; the repair involves checking the solenoid valves and, if necessary, replacing oil control valves.

Clio V 1.3 TCe pageAll versions and faults of the 1.3 TCe

Renault EDC (Efficient Dual Clutch): DC4/EDC6 de Getrag and EDC7

Verdict for the version it uses

• EDC7 (7-speed, wet clutch, DW5)since 2016 · DW5

  With caution

  The specialist press praises its smoothness compared with the EDC6, but it is not free of faults: Renault had to update the calibration of the first Mégane IV GT cars by software because of a gearbox overheating that increased the risk of an accident. Also check the vehicle's history and that there are no stored gearbox warnings.^[10][11]

Faults that affect the Clio V

Only those that affect the versions and years that this car used. The EDC has 4 documented faults in total.

1. High severityFrequency: OccasionalTransmissionEDC gearbox overheating and safety neutralYes: several owners document that the EDC gearbox can drop into neutral or lose its gears when it overheats under sustained load, and Renault even updated the EDC7 (DW5) gearbox software of the first Mégane IV GT cars because the overheating increased the risk of an accident.Repair (garage): €2,100
2. High severityFrequency: OccasionalElectronicsControl electronics fault: "check gearbox" warning and loss of gearsYes: a fault in the sensors or switches that tell the control unit the position of each clutch (the "manocontact") can make the EDC gearbox lose the gears associated with one of the two clutches, for example only the even gears or only reverse, with a "check gearbox" warning on the dashboard.

Clio V EDC gearbox pageAll versions and faults of the EDC

Renault-Nissan 1.0 TCe / 1.0 SCe (H4Dt / H4D) · Petrol

Verdict for the versions it uses

• 1.0 SCe 65/75 (H4D, 2019-present)since 2019 · 65–75 hp · H4D

  Buy

  This is the variant with the fewest documented faults in the sources consulted: with no turbo it does not inherit the wastegate problems of the TCe block, and it is not offered with LPG. The owner reports analysed for this version (5 on the Clio V, 16 on the Sandero III) only describe minor issues not specific to the engine, such as cold starts or sensors.^[1][2]

• 1.0 TCe 90/100 (H4Dt, 2019-present)since 2019 · 90–100 hp · H4Dt

  With caution

  Turbo wastegate noise or vibration is the issue that recurs most in the sources consulted for this version, documented independently on the Clio V, the Captur II and the Sandero III. It is worth checking before buying, although only a minority of cases end in a turbo replacement.^[1][2]

Faults that affect the Clio V

Only those that affect the versions and years that this car used. The 1.0 TCe / SCe has 4 documented faults in total.

1. Medium severityFrequency: CommonTurboMetallic noise or vibration from the turbo wastegateThe 1.0 TCe/ECO-G can develop a metallic noise or vibration from the turbo wastegate valve, especially when cold. It is the fault that recurs most across several independent sources; in a minority of cases it ends in a turbo replacement.
2. Low severityFrequency: RareLubricationOil consumption (no documented pattern on this engine)Unlike some other small turbo engines, the sources consulted for the 1.0 TCe/SCe do not describe a pattern of excessive oil consumption on any of the cars or versions covered by this page.

Clio V 1.0 TCe / SCe pageAll versions and faults of the 1.0 TCe / SCe

Renault-Dacia E-Tech Híbrido (H4M 1.6 and HR12 1.2 Turbo, caja multimodo) · Petrol

Verdict for the version it uses

• 1.6 E-Tech Full Hybrid 140-145 (H4M, 2020+)since 2020 · 140–145 hp · H4M

  With caution

  The engine and battery have no documented internal faults, but the multi-mode gearbox shared by all E-Tech versions does have a frequent failure pattern across several models (see the gearbox fault); it is worth checking the campaign history before buying.^[1][12]

Faults that affect the Clio V

Only those that affect the versions and years that this car used. The E-Tech Híbrido has 4 documented faults in total.

1. 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.
2. 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).
3. 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.

Clio V E-Tech Híbrido pageAll versions and faults of the E-Tech Híbrido

Renault 1.5 dCi (K9K) · Diesel

Verdict for the version it uses

• 1.5 Blue dCi with SCR and AdBlue (85, 95, 100 and 115 hp, from 2018)since 2018 · 85–115 hp · K9K 872, K9K 873, K9K 874

  With caution

  There is still little long-term data. Faults in the AdBlue system (pump, tank, injector) and emissions warnings with no real fault have been documented, and Caradisiac considers the earlier dCi 110 somewhat more reliable than the Blue dCi 115.^[13][14][15]

Faults that affect the Clio V

Only those that affect the versions and years that this car used. The 1.5 dCi has 8 documented faults in total.

1. Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalClutchPremature dual-mass flywheel failure and clutch problemsThe 105 and 110 hp 1.5 dCi engines can break the dual-mass flywheel early, sometimes before 40,000 km. It warns you with vibrations at idle and metallic noises, and forces you to replace the clutch and flywheel assembly.Repair (garage): €700–€1,300
2. Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalEmissions controlNOx trap and AdBlue system on the Euro 6 1.5 dCiThe 2015 Euro 6b 1.5 dCi engines had a badly calibrated NOx trap that Renault corrected with recall campaigns. On the Blue dCi (from 2018), the AdBlue pump, tank or injector can fail, with an emissions warning and even the car locked out with a full tank.

Clio V 1.5 dCi pageAll versions and faults of the 1.5 dCi