Oil consumption Renault: problems by model and engine

Documented faults, from most to least important

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

- Critical severityFrequency: Common1.2 TCeExcessive oil consumption and engine failure1.2 TCe and 1.2 DIG-T engines built from 2012 to mid-2016 can burn more than 1 litre of oil per 1,000 km because the piston rings do not seal properly; carbon damages the valves and the engine can fail. There was no recall: the dealer network reprograms and replaces rings or the engine.Repair: €5,000–€10,000
In Captur I, Clio IV, Kadjar, Kangoo II, Mégane III and Mégane IV and 1 more model
- Low severityFrequency: Occasional1.0 SCe (B4D)Higher-than-normal oil consumption (especially on the Dacia Sandero II)The Dacia Sandero II with the 1.0 SCe can use more oil than normal, with one documented case of 750 ml every 5,000 km; on the Dacia Logan II and the Renault Twingo III with the same engine this problem is not described in a comparable proportion.
In Twingo III
- Low severityFrequency: Rare1.4 and 1.6 16vOil consumption (no documented pattern on this engine)Unlike many modern turbo engines, the sources consulted for the K4J/K4M do not describe a pattern of excessive oil consumption in any of the cars or versions covered by this page.
In Clio II, Clio III, Fluence, Kangoo I, Laguna II and Mégane I and 5 more models
- Low severityFrequency: Rare1.2 16vOil consumption (no documented pattern on this engine)Unlike other small direct-injection turbo engines, the reliability pages consulted for the 1.2 16v (Clio II and III, Kangoo I, Twingo II, Logan I and II, Sandero I and II) document no pattern of excessive oil consumption.
In Clio II, Clio III, Clio IV, Kangoo I, Modus and Twingo I and 1 more model
- Low severityFrequency: Rare0.9 TCeOil consumption (uncommon on this engine)Unlike other engines in the same family, the 0.9 TCe does not show a widespread pattern of excessive oil consumption: the sources document only a minority of cases.
In Captur I, Clio IV and Twingo III
- Low severityFrequency: Rare1.0 TCe / SCeOil 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.
In Captur II and Clio V

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Frequently asked questions

What faults with oil consumption do Renault cars have?

In 22 models from Renault there are 6 documented faults with oil consumption. The most important: excessive oil consumption and engine failure, higher-than-normal oil consumption (especially on the Dacia Sandero II) and oil consumption (no documented pattern on this engine). 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 oil consumption?

Renault Clio IV (3 faults), Renault Kangoo I (2 faults), Renault Clio II (2 faults) and Renault Clio III (2 faults).

Which Renault engines have faults with oil consumption?

0.9 TCe (1 fault), 1.0 SCe (B4D) (1 fault), 1.0 TCe / SCe (1 fault), 1.2 16v (1 fault) and 1.2 TCe (1 fault).