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Renault Espace VI problems (2023–today)

The only engine of the Renault Espace VI that we have documented, the E-Tech Híbrido, has high or critical severity faults in the versions it is fitted to. Our verdict for the version it is fitted to: «With caution».[1][2]

Outside the engine: Away from the engine, the Espace VI is a very recent car and the fiches-auto.fr entry lists few cases: a recall over the parking lock sensor, infotainment faults and an occasional brake problem. There are no official figures; everything rests on testimonies.[2][3]

Renault Espace VI (2023–today)
Photo: Alexander-93 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons. Reference image for this generation.
02468106.9out of 10

Renault Espace VI rating: acceptable reliability

Calculated using only 8 documented faults and their sources: the most serious and frequent faults weigh more. How it is calculated

  • Engine6.84 faults
  • Gearbox10.0No documented faults
  • Suspension10.0No documented faults
  • Brakes7.52 faults
  • Tyres and wheels10.0No documented faults
  • Steering10.0No documented faults
  • Electrical system10.0No documented faults
  • Headlights and lights10.0No documented faults
  • Electronics and infotainment9.61 fault
  • Climate control10.0No documented faults
  • Bodywork and interior10.0No documented faults
  • Airbags and safety8.61 fault

Ranked 3 of 46 among the MPVs with solid evidence. See the ranking

The weak points of the Renault Espace VI

  1. 1High severity: Multi-mode gearbox failure (risk of breakage)E-Tech Híbrido engine
  2. 2High severity: Stalling and injection warnings on the 1.2 E-Tech 200 (HR12)E-Tech Híbrido engine
  3. 3High severity: Recall over the parking lock (P-lock) sensor on the Espace VIBrakes
  4. 4Medium severity: Hybrid system electrical fault with "DANGER" warning and car won't startE-Tech Híbrido engine
  5. 5Medium severity: 12 V battery going flat or needing early replacementE-Tech Híbrido engine

Documented engine

The first label is the most serious fault affecting that engine in this car; the second, our verdict for the versions it is fitted to. Each engine's risk index is calculated only from the faults that affect this car (how we calculate it). We only show engines we have documented with sources: if yours does not appear, we have not analysed it yet. View all engines

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Outside the engine

2 recalls and campaigns documented, the latest: Front seat Easy Access function (2024). See the campaigns for the Renault Espace VI

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E-Tech Híbrido

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

In the Espace VI
since 2023[2][4]
Name
E-Tech Full Hybrid 200
Faults that affect it
4 · 2 of high or critical severity
Risk index on this car
32
Moderate risk

Verdict for the version it uses

  • 1.2 E-Tech Full Hybrid 200 (HR12 turbo, 2022+)since 2022 · 200 hp · HR12

    With caution

    It 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.[1][2]

Faults that affect the Espace VI

  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. 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.
  3. 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).
  4. 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.

Espace VI E-Tech Híbrido pageAll versions and faults of the E-Tech Híbrido

Faults of the Renault Espace VI outside the engine

Suspension, brakes, tyres, electronics and the rest of the car. They occur with any engine.

Checklist for buying a used Renault Espace VI

Check the advert or the paperwork to see which engine the car has and go through its section. Each point comes from a documented fault; you can tick them off as you inspect.

If it has the E-Tech Híbrido (since 2023)

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

12 V battery going flat or needing early replacement

Medium severity

Wear parts for the Renault Espace VI

Brakes, wiper blades, pollen filter and battery, searched for this model. The exact part number depends on the engine and year: confirm it with the registration plate or VIN.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Renault Espace VI reliable?

The only engine of the Renault Espace VI that we have documented, the E-Tech Híbrido, has high or critical severity faults in the versions it is fitted to. Our verdict for the version it is fitted to: «With caution». Away from the engine, the Espace VI is a very recent car and the fiches-auto.fr entry lists few cases: a recall over the parking lock sensor, infotainment faults and an occasional brake problem. There are no official figures; everything rests on testimonies.

What problems does the Renault Espace VI have apart from the engine?

Away from the engine, the Espace VI is a very recent car and the fiches-auto.fr entry lists few cases: a recall over the parking lock sensor, infotainment faults and an occasional brake problem. There are no official figures; everything rests on testimonies. The most important documented faults are: recall over the parking lock (P-lock) sensor on the Espace VI (brakes, high severity), front seatback that strikes a rear passenger with the Easy Access function (airbags and safety, medium severity), broken brake caliper spring on the Espace VI (brakes, medium severity) and infotainment system and digital display faults on the Espace VI (electronics and infotainment, low severity).[2][3]

What faults does the Renault Espace VI have?

The most important by severity and frequency, on the engines we have documented, are: multi-mode gearbox failure (risk of breakage) (E-Tech Híbrido, high severity), stalling and injection warnings on the 1.2 E-Tech 200 (HR12) (E-Tech Híbrido, high severity), hybrid system electrical fault with "DANGER" warning and car won't start (E-Tech Híbrido, medium severity) and 12 V battery going flat or needing early replacement (E-Tech Híbrido, medium severity).

What is the best year to buy a Renault Espace VI?

According to our rating by year, the best is 2026 (8.1/10); the worst rated is 2024 (7.2/10). Each year's rating counts only the engines sold that year and the faults that affect those units: open each year to see what changes.

Does the Renault Espace VI have recalls?

Yes: we have documented 2 campaigns for the Renault Espace VI, such as front seat Easy Access function (2024) (2024). Check with your VIN at the official service centre whether yours has been done.

Sources

Every fact on this page links to its source. If you find an error, let us know.

  1. Fiabilité et pannes du Renault AustralFiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  2. Fiabilité et pannes du Renault Espace 6Fiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  3. Renault Espace VIWikipedia · Other source · consulted 5 October 2026 · in French
  4. Renault EspaceWikipedia (francés) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  5. Fiabilité et pannes de la Renault Clio 5Fiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  6. Fiabilité et pannes du Renault ArkanaFiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French