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Renault 5 E-Tech (AmpR Small) vs MEB (ID.3, ID.4, ID.7, ID.Buzz, Enyaq, Born, Q4 e-tron): which engine is more reliable?

According to our risk index, the Renault 5 E-Tech (AmpR Small) carries less risk than the MEB (ID.3, ID.4, ID.7, ID.Buzz, Enyaq, Born, Q4 e-tron): 38/100 versus 48/100 (both moderate risk). The Renault 5 E-Tech (AmpR Small) has 1 documented serious fault, the main one being «Anode delamination in 52 kWh battery cells (2026 campaign)»; the MEB (ID.3, ID.4, ID.7, ID.Buzz, Enyaq, Born, Q4 e-tron) has 3 documented serious faults, the main one being «Faulty modules in the high-voltage battery with fire risk».

Risk index

Renault 5 E-Tech (AmpR Small)

38

Moderate risk · 1 serious fault

Lower risk

Risk index

MEB (ID.3, ID.4, ID.7, ID.Buzz, Enyaq, Born, Q4 e-tron)

48

Moderate risk · 3 serious faults

The index (0–100) weights the severity and frequency of the three most serious documented faults. How it is calculated

17 sourcesHow we work

Is the Renault 5 E-Tech (AmpR Small) reliable?

2024 drivetrain with little data: Fiches-auto.fr has only 11 owner reports, and the official issues are an inverter reprogramming (0EN5, around 15,700 cars from 2024) and a campaign over defective cells in the 52 kWh battery from December 2025 to January 2026. There is no longevity data.[1][2][3]

See the 3 of the Renault 5 E-Tech (AmpR Small) faults

Is the MEB (ID.3, ID.4, ID.7, ID.Buzz, Enyaq, Born, Q4 e-tron) reliable?

There are no documented faults in the electric motor or inverter, but 2026 battery campaigns mean the chassis number should be checked: faulty modules (March) and supplier cells with charging limited to 80% (October). Charging cutoffs are the other recurring fault.[4][5][6]

See the 4 of the MEB (ID.3, ID.4, ID.7, ID.Buzz, Enyaq, Born, Q4 e-tron) faults

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of Renault 5 E-Tech (AmpR Small) and MEB (ID.3, ID.4, ID.7, ID.Buzz, Enyaq, Born, Q4 e-tron)
Renault 5 E-Tech (AmpR Small)MEB (ID.3, ID.4, ID.7, ID.Buzz, Enyaq, Born, Q4 e-tron)
Technical data
TypeEngineEngine
FuelElectricalElectrical
Displacement——
Timing——
Power95–150 hp146–340 hp
Productionsince 2024[1][7]since 2019[8][9][10][11][12][13]
Reliability
Risk index (what is it?)38Moderate risk48Moderate risk
Documented faults34
Of high or critical severity13
Worst severityCritical severityCritical severity
Main faults
  1. Critical severity: Anode delamination in 52 kWh battery cells (2026 campaign)
  2. Medium severity: Motor inverter: no-start fault and 0EN5 campaign reprogramming
  3. Medium severity: Rejections, errors and charging interruptions on the R5 E-Tech
  1. Critical severity: Faulty modules in the high-voltage battery with fire risk
  2. Critical severity: Faulty supplier cells: charging limited to 80% until the battery is checked
  3. High severity: Cells with high self-discharge in early cars: service measures 93P7 and 93Q2
Most expensive documented repairNo reliable dataNo reliable data
Which versions to buy
BuyRecommended versionsNoneNone
With cautionVersions to be cautious about
  • R5 E-Tech EV40 95 hp (70 kW, 40 kWh battery, 2024-present)[1][2]
  • R5 E-Tech EV40 120 hp (90 kW, 40 kWh battery, 2024-present)[1][2]
  • R5 E-Tech EV52 150 hp (110 kW, 52 kWh battery, 2024-present)[1][3]
  • 55 to 62 kWh gross batteries with APP 310 motor (2020-2024)[5][6][14]
  • 77 to 84 kWh gross batteries with APP 310 motor (2020-)[4][15][16]
  • APP 550 motor, 210 to 240 kW (2023-)[4][17]
  • All-wheel drive with front asynchronous motor (2021-)[4][5]
AvoidVersions to avoidNoneNone

Severity of each fault: green, low; amber, medium; red, high; dark red, critical. How we rate them

Cars that each one is fitted to

Renault 5 E-Tech (AmpR Small)

MEB (ID.3, ID.4, ID.7, ID.Buzz, Enyaq, Born, Q4 e-tron)

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Sources

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  1. Fiabilité Renault R5 E-tech (2024) (11 témoignages)Fiches-auto.fr · Reliability study · consulted 30 October 2026 · in French
  2. Grosse alerte chez Renault : 16 000 véhicules rappelés en urgenceL'Automobiliste · General press · published 5 March 2025 · consulted 30 October 2026 · in French
  3. Rappel Renault 5 et R4 E-Tech : 19 véhicules concernés en France pour un risque de batterieMotorsActu · Motoring press · published 21 March 2026 · consulted 30 October 2026 · in French
  4. Brandgefahr: Rückruf für VW ID.3, ID.4, ID.7, ID. Buzz und Cupra BornADAC · Reliability study · published 21 October 2026 · consulted 30 October 2026 · in German
  5. Safety Gate SR/00953/26: VW ID. BUZZ, ID.3, ID.4, ID.5, ID.BUZZ CARGO (batería de alta tensión)EU Safety Gate · Official body · published 31 March 2026 · consulted 30 October 2026
  6. Cupra Born: Bekannte Probleme, Schwachstellen und RückrufeGebrauchtwagenberater · Motoring press · published 7 August 2026 · consulted 30 October 2026 · in German
  7. Renault 5 E-TechWikipedia (en) · Other source · consulted 30 October 2026
  8. Volkswagen Group MEB platformWikipedia (en) · Other source · consulted 30 October 2026
  9. Volkswagen ID.3Wikipedia (en) · Other source · consulted 30 October 2026
  10. Volkswagen ID.4Wikipedia (en) · Other source · consulted 30 October 2026
  11. Volkswagen ID.7Wikipedia (en) · Other source · consulted 30 October 2026
  12. Škoda EnyaqWikipedia (en) · Other source · consulted 30 October 2026
  13. Cupra BornWikipedia (en) · Other source · consulted 30 October 2026
  14. VW ID.3: bekannte Probleme, Schwachstellen und RückrufeGebrauchtwagenberater · Motoring press · published 19 May 2025 · consulted 30 October 2026 · in German
  15. Volkswagen ID.3 Battery Holds Up Amazingly After 160,000 Km Test (prueba de resistencia del ADAC)Zecar · Motoring press · published 17 July 2025 · consulted 30 October 2026
  16. 107,000 mile VW ID.3 loses just eight miles of range in independent endurance testElectrifying.com · Motoring press · published 16 July 2025 · consulted 30 October 2026
  17. VW bereitet Batterie-Rückruf für mehrere ID.-Modelle vorelectrive · Motoring press · published 16 October 2026 · consulted 30 October 2026 · in German