Renault Trafic III (2014–today)
2018 Renault Trafic problems
The 2018 Renault Trafic 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, 2 documented faults affect 2018 cars, such as secondary parking brake cable fault.
2018 Renault Trafic score: acceptable reliability
Calculated using only 2 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
- Suspension5.1Technical inspection (ITV) only: 1.9 times the defects normal for its age
- Brakes7.61 fault and ITV (technical inspection)
- Tyres and wheels10.0No documented faults
- Steering0.0Technical inspection (ITV) only: 4.5 times the defects normal for its age
- Electrical system10.0No documented faults
- Headlights and lights7.2Technical inspection (ITV) only: 1.1 times the defects normal for its age
- Electronics and infotainment10.0No documented faults
- Climate control10.0No documented faults
- Bodywork and interior7.1Technical inspection (ITV) only: 1.2 times the defects normal for its age
- Airbags and safety7.91 fault
What changes compared with the 2017 Renault Trafic
- Score: 7.5 → 6.7
- Starts to be affected by: secondary parking brake cable fault (rest of the car)
1.6 dCi engine in the 2018 Renault Trafic
Names: dCi 95 · dCi 115 · dCi 125 · dCi 145
- With caution
1.6 dCi for vans (95, 115, 125 and 145 hp, Trafic III/Vivaro B/Talento, 2014-2020)
95–145 hp · R9M
It shares its block, turbo and injectors with the car versions of the same period, so similar weak points (turbo, EGR, DPF) are to be expected, although we have found no van-specific reliability reports to confirm it.[1]
There are no documented 1.6 dCi faults that affect 2018 cars.
The Renault Trafic III 1.6 dCi: all its faults and what to checkFaults outside the engine in the 2018 Renault Trafic
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalBrakesSecondary parking brake cable faultTwo recalls notified in the EU (2018 and 2019) affect the Trafic III handbrake: one over the end fitting of the secondary cable and another because the brake might not engage when the lever is pulled. They affect only certain manufacturing windows.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyBuckles and guides of the third-row seat beltsSafety Gate lists two Renault recalls from 2017-2019 on the Trafic's third-row seat belts: faulty buckles that might not restrain a passenger or a child seat, and badly fitted plastic guides that might jam.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the 2018 Renault Trafic reliable?
The 2018 Renault Trafic 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, 2 documented faults affect 2018 cars, such as secondary parking brake cable fault.
Is the 2018 Renault Trafic better than the 2017?
Our score goes from 7.5 in 2017 to 6.7 in 2018. Starts to be affected by: secondary parking brake cable fault (rest of the car).
What is the best year for the Renault Trafic?
According to our score, the best are 2015 and 2014 (9.1/10). The year with the worst score is 2018 (6.7/10). Each year's score counts only the engines sold that year and the faults that affect those cars.
What faults does the 2018 Renault Trafic have?
The most important ones documented for 2018 cars are: secondary parking brake cable fault (brakes, high severity) and buckles and guides of the third-row seat belts (airbags and safety, high severity).
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Sources
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- Renault TraficWikipedia · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026