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R5 E-Tech EV52 150 hp (110 kW, 52 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

It is the only version affected by the battery cell campaign (batch built between December 2025 and January 2026) and the one that concentrates the fault reports; check the VIN.[1][2]

Years
since 2024
Power
150 hp
Faults that affect it
3
1 of high or critical severity
Cars that use it
2
in our database

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What changes in this version

52 kWh NMC battery with a 110 kW (150 hp) motor, according to Wikipedia; it is the version behind the 11 Fiches-auto.fr reports.[2][3]

Faults of the R5 E-Tech EV52 150 hp (110 kW, 52 kWh battery, 2024-present) engine

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

  1. 1Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalTraction batteryAnode delamination in 52 kWh battery cells (2026 campaign)In March 2026 a preventive campaign for the 52 kWh R5 E-Tech built between 12/12/2025 and 28/01/2026 was notified on Safety Gate (SR/00796/26): a supplier production defect can lift the anode off a cell, with a risk of internal short circuit and fire.
  2. 2Medium 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.
  3. 3Medium severityFrequency: RareChargingRejections, errors and charging interruptions on the R5 E-TechFiches-auto.fr records 2 of 11 reports about the charger or the R5's charging port: error messages, a wrong charge-time indication, or charging cut off because the car misreads the power supply. It is a small sample from a single source.

Cars fitted with the R5 E-Tech EV52 150 hp (110 kW, 52 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[2][3]
  • Renault 4 E-TechRenault 4 E-Tech electric 120 CV (40 kWh) · Renault 4 E-Tech electric 150 CV (52 kWh)since 2025[1][4][5]

Frequently asked questions

Is the R5 E-Tech EV52 150 hp (110 kW, 52 kWh battery, 2024-present) engine reliable?

Our verdict is “With caution”. It is the only version affected by the battery cell campaign (batch built between December 2025 and January 2026) and the one that concentrates the fault reports; check the VIN.[1][2]

What faults does the R5 E-Tech EV52 150 hp (110 kW, 52 kWh battery, 2024-present) engine have?

The documented ones that affect this version, by importance: anode delamination in 52 kWh battery cells (2026 campaign) (critical severity), motor inverter: no-start fault and 0EN5 campaign reprogramming (medium severity) and rejections, errors and charging interruptions on the R5 E-Tech (medium severity).

Which cars use the R5 E-Tech EV52 150 hp (110 kW, 52 kWh battery, 2024-present) engine?

Renault 5 E-Tech (since 2024) and Renault 4 E-Tech (since 2025).[1][2][3][4][5]

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Sources

Every fact on this page links to its source. If you find an error, let us know.

  1. 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
  2. Fiabilité Renault R5 E-tech (2024) (11 témoignages)Fiches-auto.fr · Reliability study · consulted 30 October 2026 · in French
  3. Renault 5 E-TechWikipedia (en) · Other source · consulted 30 October 2026
  4. Renault 4 E-TechWikipedia (en) · Other source · consulted 31 October 2026
  5. Avis Renault R4 E-Tech (versiones EV40 120 ch y EV52 150 ch)Fiches-auto.fr · Reliability study · consulted 31 October 2026 · in French