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R5 E-Tech EV40 120 hp (90 kW, 40 kWh battery, 2024-present) engine: faults and reliability

Renault AmpR Small: motor síncrono de excitación externa de 70 a 110 kW and baterías NMC de 40 and 52 kWh version

With caution

Also no reports on Fiches-auto.fr; same checks as the 95 hp version (0EN5 campaign on 2024 units).[1][2]

Years
since 2024
Power
120 hp
Faults that affect it
1
0 of high or critical severity
Cars that use it
1
in our database

3 sourcesHow we work

What changes in this version

Same 40 kWh pack with a 90 kW (122 PS, around 120 hp) motor, according to Wikipedia.[3]

Faults of the R5 E-Tech EV40 120 hp (90 kW, 40 kWh battery, 2024-present) engine

The documented engine faults that affect this version and its years, from most to least important.

  1. 1Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalPower electronicsMotor inverter: no-start fault and 0EN5 campaign reprogrammingIn 2025 Renault reprogrammed the inverter control unit on around 15,700 R5 E-Tech and Alpine A290 built between September and December 2024, because inappropriate monitoring modes could prevent the car from starting. The work takes about 30 minutes and is free.

Cars fitted with the R5 E-Tech EV40 120 hp (90 kW, 40 kWh battery, 2024-present) engine

Open each car to see all its faults with this engine and what to check before buying it.

Renault

  • Renault 5 E-TechRenault 5 E-Tech electric 95 CV (40 kWh) · Renault 5 E-Tech electric 120 CV (40 kWh) · Renault 5 E-Tech electric 150 CV (52 kWh)since 2024[1][3]

Frequently asked questions

Is the R5 E-Tech EV40 120 hp (90 kW, 40 kWh battery, 2024-present) engine reliable?

Our verdict is “With caution”. Also no reports on Fiches-auto.fr; same checks as the 95 hp version (0EN5 campaign on 2024 units).[1][2]

What faults does the R5 E-Tech EV40 120 hp (90 kW, 40 kWh battery, 2024-present) engine have?

The documented ones that affect this version, by importance: motor inverter: no-start fault and 0EN5 campaign reprogramming (medium severity).

Which cars use the R5 E-Tech EV40 120 hp (90 kW, 40 kWh battery, 2024-present) engine?

Renault 5 E-Tech (since 2024).[1][3]

Are you buying a car with the R5 E-Tech EV40 120 hp (90 kW, 40 kWh battery, 2024-present) engine?

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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. Renault 5 E-TechWikipedia (en) · Other source · consulted 30 October 2026