Renault Espace VI (2023–today)
Renault Espace VI E-Tech Híbrido 200 hp problems
The Renault Espace VI used the E-Tech Híbrido from 2023 (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”.
Engine score on this car
6.8 out of 10Acceptable reliability
Only counting the faults that affect the versions and years of the Espace VI. How we calculate it
Overall score for the Renault Espace VI
6.9 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 Espace VI
- 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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Each point comes from a documented fault that affects this car. You can tick them off as you inspect it.
If it has the E-Tech Híbrido (since 2023)
Faults of the Renault Espace VI outside the engine
Suspension, brakes, electronics and the rest of the car: they occur with any engine.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalBrakesRecall over the parking lock (P-lock) sensor on the Espace VIAccording to the fiches-auto.fr entry, several campaigns (OR/00145/25 and SR/03262/25) correct a parking lock sensor that may be incorrectly oriented on vehicles built between April 2024 and January 2025. It is a preventive campaign cited only by that entry.
- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyFront seatback that strikes a rear passenger with the Easy Access functionA 2024 recall warned that, with the easy access function switched on, the front seatback can strike a rear passenger as the seat retracts. It affects the Espace VI built between March and November 2023 and is a precautionary campaign.
- Medium severityFrequency: RareBrakesBroken brake caliper spring on the Espace VIThe fiches-auto.fr entry lists one testimony of a broken brake caliper spring that left the car immobilised, and another of a high-pitched brake squeal with the Auto Hold function. These are isolated cases, with no campaign or figures.
- Low severityFrequency: RareElectronics and infotainmentInfotainment system and digital display faults on the Espace VIThe fiches-auto.fr entry lists 4 testimonies for the Espace VI: a sat nav that fails while driving, a volume control that does not respond until restarted, a profile memory that does not save and a digital display with intermittent faults. In one case the control unit had to be reprogrammed.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the Renault Espace VI E-Tech Híbrido 200 hp reliable?
The Renault Espace VI used the E-Tech Híbrido from 2023 (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”.
What faults does the Renault Espace VI 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).
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Sources
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- Renault EspaceWikipedia (francés) · Other source · 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 du Renault AustralFiches-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