Hybrid system Renault: problems by model and engine

Documented faults, from most to least important

Severity × frequency. Below each one, the Renault models it appears in.

- High severityFrequency: CommonRenault AustralErratic 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: OccasionalRenault ArkanaErratic behaviour of the E-Tech hybrid automatic gearboxOn the Arkana's E-Tech hybrid version, a significant number of owners describe harsh or random gear changes, loss of traction when pulling away on a slope and even the vehicle being immobilised; there is no Renault campaign or press study confirming it as a pattern, so we document it as a fault reported by owners, not as a fault independently confirmed.
- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalE-Tech HíbridoHybrid 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).
In Arkana, Austral, Captur II, Clio V, Espace VI and Mégane IV

By Renault model

Open yours to see only the faults that affect it, by engine and by year.

Engines and gearboxes involved

E-Tech Híbrido1 fault

Frequently asked questions

What faults with the hybrid system do Renault cars have?

In 6 models from Renault there are 3 documented faults with the hybrid system. The most important: erratic behaviour of the E-Tech hybrid automatic gearbox, erratic behaviour of the E-Tech hybrid automatic gearbox and hybrid system electrical fault with "DANGER" warning and car won't start. Each fault has its own page with the affected years and versions, the symptoms and the repair cost.

Which Renault models have the most problems with the hybrid system?

Renault Arkana (2 faults), Renault Austral (2 faults), Renault Mégane IV (1 fault) and Renault Captur II (1 fault).

Which Renault engines have faults with the hybrid system?

E-Tech Híbrido (1 fault).