2020 Renault Espace problems
The 2020 Renault Espace was sold with an engine that we have documented: the 1.6 dCi. It has no documented serious faults for the cars of that year. Outside the engine, 3 documented faults affect 2020 cars, such as noises and play in the front suspension ball joints and bushes.
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2020 Renault Espace score: good reliability
Calculated using only 3 documented faults and their sources: the most serious and frequent faults weigh more. One of this car's engines has no documented faults in the versions it uses, but there aren't enough sources to call it reliable either, so it doesn't count towards the engine score. How it is calculated
- EngineNot analysed
- Gearbox10.0No documented faults
- Suspension5.91 fault and ITV (technical inspection)
- Brakes7.9Technical inspection (ITV) only: 0.8 times the defects normal for its age
- Tyres and wheels10.0No documented faults
- Steering8.71 fault and ITV (technical inspection)
- Electrical system10.0No documented faults
- Headlights and lights8.4Technical inspection (ITV) only: 0.6 times the defects normal for its age
- Electronics and infotainment9.31 fault
- Climate control10.0No documented faults
- Bodywork and interior7.2Technical inspection (ITV) only: 1.1 times the defects normal for its age
- Airbags and safety10.0No documented faults
What changes compared with the 2019 Renault Espace
- Score: 6.5 → 7.9
- No longer affected by: premature turbocharger failure or breakage (1.6 dCi), oil leak from the timing chain cover (1.6 dCi), blocked or failed EGR valve (1.6 dCi) and blocked diesel particulate filter (DPF) (1.6 dCi) and 1 more
1.6 dCi engine in the 2020 Renault Espace
Names: Energy dCi 130 · Energy dCi 160
- With caution
1.6 Energy dCi Euro 6 with NOx trap (130 and 160/165 hp, 2015-2019)
130–165 hp · R9M
This is the version with the most documented faults in the reliability reports consulted: turbo, EGR valve, particulate filter, injectors and, in the Kadjar and Espace V, oil leaks around the timing area. Its NOx trap system also prompted a recall in France over excess real-world emissions.[2][3][4][5][6]
There are no documented 1.6 dCi faults that affect 2020 cars.
The Renault Espace V 1.6 dCi: all its faults and what to checkFaults outside the engine in the 2020 Renault Espace
- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalSuspensionNoises and play in the front suspension ball joints and bushesOwners describe knocking over small bumps and play in the front axle joints (23 cases out of 275), with wishbones replaced at 58,000 and 85,000 km. The page also cites a 2016 campaign for incorrect wheel alignment.
- Medium severityFrequency: RareSteeringNoises and faults in the 4Control steering rear axleOn the Espace V with 4Control, the fiches-auto.fr page records noises, creaks and whistles from the steering rear axle, even at 5,000 km, with the axle replaced under warranty in some cases. It gives no counts or official recall.
- Low severityFrequency: OccasionalElectronics and infotainmentR-Link multimedia system failure: black screen, freezes and sat navIt is the most cited non-mechanical fault on the Espace V: more than 46 of 275 owner reports talk of a black screen, loss of navigation, freezes or a dead system, sometimes with a reset after disconnecting the battery. Renault released stability software updates in 2016, according to the page.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the 2020 Renault Espace reliable?
The 2020 Renault Espace was sold with an engine that we have documented: the 1.6 dCi. It has no documented serious faults for the cars of that year. Outside the engine, 3 documented faults affect 2020 cars, such as noises and play in the front suspension ball joints and bushes.
Is the 2020 Renault Espace better than the 2019?
Our score goes from 6.5 in 2019 to 7.9 in 2020. No longer affected by: premature turbocharger failure or breakage (1.6 dCi), oil leak from the timing chain cover (1.6 dCi) and blocked or failed EGR valve (1.6 dCi).
What is the best year for the Renault Espace?
According to our score, the best are 2023, 2022, 2021 and 1 other years with the same score (7.9/10). The year with the worst score is 2015 (5.8/10). Each year's score counts only the engines sold that year and the faults that affect those cars.
What faults does the 2020 Renault Espace have?
The most important ones documented for 2020 cars are: noises and play in the front suspension ball joints and bushes (suspension, medium severity), noises and faults in the 4Control steering rear axle (steering, medium severity) and r-Link multimedia system failure: black screen, freezes and sat nav (electronics and infotainment, low severity).
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Sources
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- Renault EspaceWikipedia · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
- Fiabilité Renault Espace 5 : pannes et avisFiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
- Fiabilité Renault Kadjar : pannes et avisFiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
- Fiabilité Nissan Qashqai 2 : pannes et avisFiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
- Fiabilité Nissan X-Trail 3 : pannes et avisFiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
- Si no hubo fraude, ¿por qué 15.000 Renault Captur y Espace serán revisados por un nivel de emisiones excesivo?Diariomotor · Motoring press · published 19 January 2016 · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish