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Problems with the infotainment system: symptoms, cost and affected models

We have documented 197 faults with the infotainment system in 191 cars. The most important by severity and frequency: electronic faults with the doors, boot and screen (suspected BSI control unit) (Peugeot 408), out-of-specification electronic component in the built-in systems interface (BSI): lights, wipers and sat nav may fail (Citroën C-Crosser) and instrument cluster display fault: it may stop showing speed and warning lights (Fiat Doblò III). At an independent garage, the repair costs from €350 to €700 depending on the engine or car.[1]

Documented faults
197
17 of high or critical severity
Cars analysed
191
with at least one fault on this part
Affected models
191
car generations in our database
Garage repair
€350–€700
Depending on engine and car, including VAT

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How it works and why it fails

Screen and infotainment system

The central screen brings together radio, navigation, phone, CarPlay or Android Auto and, in many cars, climate control and settings as well. Its faults are usually software ones: freezes, reboots, loss of Bluetooth or a reversing camera that shows no image.

What to do

Before going to the workshop, try a full reset (in many cars, hold down the radio's power button for a few seconds). Ask the official dealer about software updates: most of these faults are fixed that way, sometimes free of charge.

General explanation by MotorFiable. The specific faults of each engine and car, with their sources, are on the linked pages.

Common symptoms

The symptoms that come up most often in the documented faults with the infotainment system. Open each one to see what other faults cause it.

Problems with the infotainment system by car

Faults documented on specific cars, which occur with any engine. From most to least important.

  1. 1High severityFrequency: CommonPeugeot 408Electronic faults with the doors, boot and screen (suspected BSI control unit)In 2025 Peugeot recalled around 60,000 2023-2024 Peugeot 308 and 408 cars (code MUV) over a software fault in the door control unit that can cause unintended opening or closing and disable the anti-trap protection on the windows; 408 owners also describe a power boot lid that will not open or close and a screen that goes black.
  2. 2High severityFrequency: OccasionalCitroën C-CrosserOut-of-specification electronic component in the built-in systems interface (BSI): lights, wipers and sat nav may failYes: an electronic component in the Citroën C-Crosser's built-in systems interface (BSI) may not meet the specification and cause the audio-navigation, the wipers and the exterior lighting to fail, with a warning light on the dashboard. The DVSA states that the BSI's build date is checked and the unit is replaced if it falls in the affected range.
  3. 3High severityFrequency: OccasionalFiat Doblò IIIInstrument cluster display fault: it may stop showing speed and warning lightsIn September 2026 a recall was published for 4,654 Doblòs built between September 2025 and 1 March 2026: because of a software fault, the instrument cluster display may stop showing speed, warning lights and messages. It is corrected with a software update of the body control module.
  4. 4High severityFrequency: OccasionalFiat Scudo IIIInsufficient mounting of the infotainment (radio) screen: it can come loose in an accidentSafety Gate (A12/03242/24) lists a recall of Scudos built between 12 March and 7 October 2024: the radio screen may be poorly secured and, in an accident, could come loose and injure the occupants or damage the airbag as it deploys.
  5. 5High severityFrequency: OccasionalHyundai Ioniq 5Recall for spontaneous restart of the instrument cluster while drivingHyundai recalled, among other models, Ioniq 5s built between 30 June and 14 November 2025 because the instrument cluster could restart by itself while driving, with the screen going black for a few seconds and a delay in showing warnings. In Germany it affected 4,271 of the group's 36,316 units worldwide; it is fixed with a software update.
  6. 6High severityFrequency: OccasionalOpel Vivaro CRadio screen with insufficient fixing that may come loose in a crashYes: Opel campaign KPS covers Vivaros built between 8 March and 4 October 2024 because the radio screen may be poorly fixed, or lack its securing bolts, and come loose in a crash, with a risk of injury and of damaging the airbag as it deploys.
  7. 7High severityFrequency: OccasionalPeugeot 4007Out-of-specification electronic component in the Built-in Systems Interface (BSI): lights, wipers and satnav may failYes: an electronic component in the Peugeot 4007's Built-in Systems Interface (BSI) may not meet specification and cause the audio-navigation, the wipers and the exterior lighting to fail, with a warning light on the dashboard. The DVSA states that the BSI's production date is checked and the unit is replaced if it falls in the affected range.
  8. 8High severityFrequency: OccasionalPeugeot Expert IIIRadio screen insufficiently secured, which can come loose in a crashA Peugeot recall (MT8) covers Expert vehicles built between 8 March and 4 October 2024 (12,538 vehicles according to the KBA): the radio screen may be poorly secured and come loose in a crash, injuring the occupants or damaging the airbag.
  9. 9High severityFrequency: OccasionalToyota Corolla CrossInstrument cluster that can go blank because its memory degradesA European alert from August 2025 (Toyota code 25SD-063) includes the Corolla Cross: incorrect instrument cluster programming writes repetitive data to its memory, which degrades and can leave the screen blank on start-up, with no speedometer or warnings. The remedy is to reprogram or replace the cluster.
  10. 10High severityFrequency: OccasionalToyota Corolla XIIThe instrument cluster can lose its memory and blank the displayA programming fault in the instrument cluster (combination meter) can degrade its memory and switch off the display, leaving the driver without a speedometer or warning lights. Toyota fixes it by checking the software at an official service centre as part of a campaign that also mentions other models in the group.
  11. 11High severityFrequency: OccasionalToyota ProAce CityInfotainment screen and instrument cluster that stay blank at start-upA Toyota campaign (CI25-042) covers ProAce City and City Verso built between March 2024 and July 2025: a software fault can leave the infotainment screen and the instrument cluster blank at start-up, with no speed, fuel level or warning lights.
  12. 12High severityFrequency: OccasionalToyota ProAce IIMultimedia screen and instrument cluster that stay blank on start-upA Toyota campaign (CI25-042) covers ProAce and ProAce Verso built between March 2024 and July 2025: a software fault can leave the multimedia screen and the instrument cluster blank on start-up, with no speed, fuel level or warning lights.
  13. 13Medium severityFrequency: CommonCitroën C3 IErratic behaviour of the BSI and electronic modules (control unit, wipers, lighting, car radio)The BSI (built-in systems interface) and other electronic modules in the C3 I can cause odd behaviour in the central locking, the wipers, the lighting or the car radio; it is the non-powertrain fault category most cited by owners on fiches-auto.fr, with 62 cases recorded.
  14. 14Medium severityFrequency: CommonCitroën C4 Picasso IIMultimedia screen and digital instrument cluster faultsThe C4 Picasso II's multimedia system is particularly prone to bugs, and in some cases the digital instrument cluster also fails and needs replacing, according to the specialist press.
  15. 15Medium severityFrequency: CommonMazda CX-30Mazda Connect infotainment system freezes or leaves the screen blackIt is one of the most frequently cited non-engine issues among CX-30 owners: the Mazda Connect infotainment system occasionally freezes, and in several cases the screen goes black while the radio keeps playing, without the manufacturer acknowledging it as a systemic defect.
  16. 16Medium severityFrequency: CommonMG ZS IThe infotainment screen freezes and the rear camera failsIt is one of the most repeated complaints about the MG ZS: the infotainment screen freezes, restarts by itself or loses functions, and the reversing camera image can disappear or stay black; sometimes a software update fixes it and other times the unit has to be replaced.
  17. 17Medium severityFrequency: CommonPeugeot 2008 IIDeterioration of the i-Cockpit 3D instrument cluster screenThe Peugeot 2008 II's i-Cockpit 3D cluster screen can stain, crack internally or lose sharpness, sometimes from as little as 1,000-3,000 km, making it harder to read the speed and warning lights; Peugeot has replaced the screen free of charge in several of the documented cases.Appears at around 1,000 km
  18. 18Medium severityFrequency: CommonPeugeot 607Central screen and dashboard electronics faultsThe fiches-auto.fr page cites 81 owner reports for the 607 about electronics: the central display that becomes unreadable in the heat, false ESP/ASR/airbag warnings and radio or CD players that lock up.
  19. 19Medium severityFrequency: CommonRenault AustralOpenR Link infotainment screen freezes and restartsThe openR Link screen in the Austral can go black, white or freeze. Renault fixes it with a remote update (version 3.2.0) for around 135,000 cars of several models built between April and mid-October 2024, and owners describe similar faults on other units.
  20. 20Medium severityFrequency: CommonSeat León IIIRecurring electronic faults: screen, remote key and warning lightsYes: the magazine MotorMundial documents electronic faults that keep recurring on the Leon III, both in and out of warranty, such as the touchscreen going black or restarting, Bluetooth dropouts, the right-hand mirror not tilting down when reversing and warning lights that come on for no apparent reason.
  21. 21Medium severityFrequency: CommonŠkoda EnyaqCentral screen and instrument cluster restarts and blackoutsIn a compilation of owner testimonies, the Enyaq's central screen and instrument cluster switch off or restart sporadically, and in one case the speed reading failed; several owners noticed an improvement after updating the software, but not in every case.
  22. 22Medium severityFrequency: CommonVolkswagen Golf VIIIFreezes, black screens and driver assistance faults in the MIB3 systemYes, it is a known problem: numerous owners of the first Golf 8s (2019-2020) describe MIB3 freezes, black screens and faults with lane keeping, the reversing camera, Travel Assist and Park Assist. Volkswagen acknowledged it affected the entire first production run and recalled 26,000 units in Germany; it improved from 2021.Repair: €0
  23. 23Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalAudi A6 C8MMI multimedia system and driver assistance faults in the Audi A6 C8Gebrauchtwagenberater and Carwiki report faults with the MMI (freezing, deleted favourites), with adaptive cruise control ('not available') and with emergency braking that is too sensitive. Some cases required a workshop visit.
  24. 24Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalAudi Q3 IIMMI infotainment system freezes and restartsA specialist reliability profile documents that the Q3 II's central MMI screen can freeze, restart by itself or lose functions such as navigation, Bluetooth or the rear camera. No official campaign is recorded for this issue.
  25. 25Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalAudi Q5 IIMMI system freezes and failures of the parking sensors and rear cameraA specialist reliability page and a website specialising in leased cars document that the Q5 II's MMI system can freeze or react erratically, losing several functions at once; the parking sensors and the rear camera fail mainly after moisture ingress or a knock.
  26. 26Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalAudi Q7 4LElectronics faults: MMI, keyless entry and comfort systemsThe Q7 4L is linked to faults with the MMI (screen, sound, menus), keyless entry antennas in the door handles and other comfort modules, often tied to damp or a weak battery.
  27. 27Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalBMW X1 E84Faults in the iDrive, the GPS and the electronic modules of the X1 E84According to fiches-auto.fr, the X1 E84's electronics account for 21 mentions out of 315 reports: an iDrive that freezes, a GPS that fails, warnings on the dashboard and faults caused by water ingress. There is no known official campaign.
  28. 28Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalCupra LeónMultimedia system screen freezes and restartsThe Cupra Leon's multimedia screen freezes, restarts or loses its connection on some cars, especially from 2022-2023, and is usually resolved with a software update at an official dealer. A buying guide considers it an occasional and non-serious fault.
  29. 29Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalDS DS 4 IIDS Iris multimedia system and key BSRF module faultsThe DS Iris multimedia system and the key electronics are the most repeated items in DS 4 owner reports on fiches-auto.fr: screens that freeze or go black, radio and navigation that fail, and one case of a car that will not start because of the BSRF module. There is no recall or independent study.
  30. 30Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalFiat 500XInfotainment system faults and electronic warnings (screen, Start&Stop, alternator)Yes: several reports document infotainment system faults (frozen screen, FM radio, weeks in the garage to resolve it), Start&Stop system faults and diagnostic confusion between a battery fault and an alternator fault.
  31. 31Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalFiat 600Infotainment screen and driver-assistance sensor faults (pedestrian detection, camera, rear radar)Yes: two pages on fiches-auto.fr document central screen freezes, pedestrian detection warnings with no apparent cause, warning lights that come on without a clear explanation, and slow responses or loss of the camera and rear parking radar.
  32. 32Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalFord Focus IVElectronic faults in early units: Sync 3, parking sensors and stop-startEarly Focus IV units drew complaints about parking sensors that did not work, the Sync 3 infotainment system and flat starter batteries that disabled stop-start and Auto-Hold, according to gebrauchtwagenberater.de.
  33. 33Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalFord Mustang Mach-ERear camera image frozen by a software fault in the multimedia module (APIM)Yes: Ford recalled the Mustang Mach-E for a possible software fault that stops the rear camera working properly (frozen screen). The DVSA records 4,274 UK cars built between October 2020 and December 2023; it is fixed by updating the software in the APIM module.
  34. 34Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalJaguar XF X260Digital instrument cluster screen that intermittently switches off and restartsYes: Jaguar recalled XFs built between September 2016 and August 2017 because, due to a software problem, the digital instrument cluster screen could go black and restart intermittently, which can distract the driver. It is corrected by installing updated software.
  35. 35Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalJaguar XJ X351Digital instrument cluster (TFT) goes blank and resetsOn Jaguar XJs built between September 2016 and August 2017, a software fault can intermittently blank the digital instrument display. Jaguar corrected it with a software update.
  36. 36Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalKia Sorento IVSlow instrument cluster, resets or black screen after startingIn April 2026 the British DVSA registered a campaign covering 343 Sorento MQ4s built between June and November 2025: the instrument cluster may respond slowly after starting and, when the indicator is used, may reset or turn the blind spot monitor display green. It is fixed with a software update.
  37. 37Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalLand Rover Range Rover IIIOnboard electronics faults: immobiliser, warning lights, GPS and camerasAccording to fiches-auto.fr, 24 testimonials cite serious electronic faults: a car that will not start because of the immobiliser, multiple warning lights on, GPS and camera that stop working or clocks that fail, often linked to a weak battery or corroded earths.
  38. 38Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalMercedes-Benz Clase C W204False ABS/ESP/airbag warning lights and a COMAND screen that freezesOwners report with some frequency ABS, ESP or airbag warning lights that come on for no apparent reason, along with a COMAND screen or controller that freezes or runs very slowly.
  39. 39Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalMercedes-Benz Clase E W213Faults in the infotainment, driver assistance and GPS antennaGebrauchtwagenberater warns that infotainment and driver-assistance faults on the W213 keep piling up, and they almost always can only be fixed at the dealer. Auto Bild and CarWiki add faults with the GPS antenna in the mirror.
  40. 40Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalMercedes-Benz CLK C208Faults in the airbag control unit, instrument cluster and COMAND systemAutoScout24 (2009) records problems with the airbag control units on the CLK C208 (coupé and convertible), and Auto Bild (2007) cites reader complaints about faults in the central instruments and the COMAND system.
  41. 41Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalMercedes-Benz GLC X253Recurring electronic faults: blank screen, unstable GPS and false warnings15 of the 131 testimonies collected on the GLC X253 describe electronic faults: a blank screen with the GPS active, unstable navigation, a disrupted reversing camera and several false warnings lighting up at once.
  42. 42Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalNissan AriyaNissan Ariya instrument cluster display blanks for a few seconds due to a software faultIn 770 Ariyas built between April and August 2022 (UK figure), a software fault could intermittently blank the instrument cluster display for about 5 seconds. Nissan fixed it with an over-the-air (OTA) update of the cluster software, according to the DVSA.
  43. 43Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalNissan Qashqai IIIElectronic faults: ProPILOT sensor, infotainment screen and Android AutoYes: on units built between May 2021 and September 2022, a steering wheel sensor fault can cause false warnings and switch off ProPILOT; in addition, several owners describe infotainment screen freezes and restarts and an Android Auto that connects erratically.
  44. 44Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalPeugeot 407Central screen unreadable or off when the engine is hotThe Peugeot 407's multifunction central screen can become unreadable or switch off when the cabin or engine is hot, and the instrument cluster can lose pixels; it is the most-cited non-mechanical fault of the model.
  45. 45Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalRenault ArkanaResets and freezes of the Easy Link multimedia screenArkana owners describe the Easy Link screen freezing or restarting and the Android Auto/Apple CarPlay pairing being lost frequently; there is no official acknowledgement from Renault or press study confirming it as a pattern.
  46. 46Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalRenault Captur IIResets and freezes of the Easy Link multimedia screenMany Captur II owners describe the Easy Link screen freezing, restarting by itself or losing the reversing camera and Bluetooth, and Gebrauchtwagenberater cites the multimedia system among the model's typical faults. Renault has not acknowledged a specific defect in this screen and no source quantifies how many cars are affected.
  47. 47Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalRenault Kangoo IIIFaults with the Easy Link multimedia screen, rear camera and parking sensorsOwners of the first Kangoo IIIs cite an Easy Link screen that freezes or restarts, a rear camera with a black image, parking sensors that warn without an obstacle and ‘camera/radar’ messages on the dashboard. There is no public campaign or technical bulletin: only testimonies.
  48. 48Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalRenault Vel SatisHands-free card, GPS and control unit faultsElectronics is the most cited area on fiches-auto.fr for the Vel Satis (26 cases): faults with the hands-free card, readers, control units and the Cabasse GPS navigation system. We have found no official recall.
  49. 49Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalSeat León IVOccasional infotainment system faults (freezes, restarts)The Leon IV's infotainment system occasionally hangs or restarts, which can usually be resolved with a software update; a used-car buying guide does not regard it as a serious fault. One owner describes on opinion forums a more annoying case, such as having to replace the infotainment unit.
  50. 50Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalŠkoda Octavia IVInfotainment and electronics software faults on early unitsSeveral Octavia IV owners describe bugs in the infotainment screen and trip computer, and losses of sound or of the child lock, mainly on early units, almost always fixed with a software update. There is no official Octavia IV campaign on record for this, although the same MIB3 system did have a Volkswagen campaign on the Golf 8, its sister platform.
  51. 51Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalTesla Model SCentral touchscreen (MCU unit) failure on the Model SAccording to the fiches-auto.fr entry, the Model S central screen has failed in 3 of 21 testimonies, in one case before 2,000 km. The entry also mentions a campaign over the Nvidia Tegra 3 chips in cars built before 2018.
  52. 52Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalTesla Model XCentral screen (MCU) failure due to the Model X's eMMC memoryThe fiches-auto.fr profile records 3 screen mentions among 10 Model X reports, including eMMC memory failures that slow the system down and a screen problem on a 100D.
  53. 53Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalToyota Aygo XInfotainment unit screen goes black and disables the rear camera and speed assistant (ISA)Toyota recalled Aygo X built at the Czech plant between 17 December 2023 and 9 January 2024: inadequate software may leave the infotainment unit screen black and locked, losing the rear camera image and the intelligent speed assistant (ISA). The remedy is to replace the unit.
  54. 54Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalVolvo EX30Central display software fault: test mode hides the speedometerYes: in June 2024 Volvo recalled around 2,000 EX30s in Spain over a software fault that, on start-up, showed the car in test mode and affected the display of the speedometer. It is fixed at the dealership or with a remote update.
  55. 55High severityFrequency: RareMazda 3 IVThe rear-view and 360° cameras may not show an image on the screenOn cars built between June and September 2023, incorrect processing in the camera control module can stop the image from the rear, side or 360° monitor camera appearing on the central screen. Mazda fixes it by updating the module at an official dealer.
  56. 56High severityFrequency: RareMazda CX-30Rear-view and 360° cameras may not show an image on the screenOn cars built between June and September 2023, incorrect processing in the camera control module can stop the image from the rear, side or 360° monitor cameras from appearing on the central screen. Mazda corrects it by updating the module at an authorised dealer.
  57. 57High severityFrequency: RareToyota RAV4 VInstrument cluster screen that does not light up on 2022 to 2025 RAV4sA European campaign from August 2025 covers RAV4s built between 2022 and 2025: a programming error degrades the cluster's memory and the screen can stay off, with no speedometer or warnings.
  58. 58High severityFrequency: RareToyota Yaris CrossInstrument cluster screen that stays off on Yaris Cross built 2022 to 2025A European campaign from August 2025 covers Yaris and Yaris Cross built between 2022 and 2025: a programming error degrades the cluster's memory and the screen may not switch on, with no speedometer or warnings.
  59. 59High severityFrequency: RareToyota Yaris IVInstrument cluster screen that stays off on 2022-2025 YarissesA European campaign from August 2025 covers Yarisses and Yaris Crosses built between 2022 and 2025: a programming error degrades the cluster's memory and the screen may not switch on, with no speedometer or warnings.
  60. 60Low severityFrequency: CommonAudi A4 B9MMI system restarts, freezes and loss of connectivityA specialist reliability review, analysing 49 owner reports, points to MMI electronic problems (restarts, freezes and loss of Bluetooth and connected services) as the most repeated complaint about the A4 B9.
  61. 61Low severityFrequency: CommonCitroën C4 IIRecurring electronic faults: GPS navigation and instrument clusterA reliability survey describes the GPS navigation fault as "very well known to the manufacturer", together with recurring bugs in the instrument cluster and touchscreen; an owners' database independently documents hundreds of cases of fuses and warning lights that come on for no apparent reason.
  62. 62Low severityFrequency: CommonCitroën C4 IIIFreezes, restarts and black screen on the multimedia systemSeveral C4 III owners report freezes, spontaneous restarts and black screens on the multimedia system, with loss of CarPlay, Android Auto or GPS navigation while driving.
  63. 63Low severityFrequency: CommonCitroën C5 AircrossTouchscreen faults and false driver-assistance warningsSeveral C5 Aircross owners document a touchscreen that is slow or freezes at start-up, loss of GPS signal and the lane departure warning going off in the rain when the car has not changed lane.
  64. 64Low severityFrequency: CommonCupra BornImmature software: the screen freezes, restarts or loses the phoneIt is a known problem, especially in the first deliveries: the Cupra Born's infotainment system can be slow, restart on its own, lose the connection to the phone or leave functions (navigation, climate control, charging) momentarily inaccessible. The manufacturer has been correcting it with successive software updates.
  65. 65Low severityFrequency: CommonCupra FormentorScreen and infotainment freezing or restartingThis is the non-recall fault that comes up most in the sources: 9 of the 21 fiches-auto.fr testimonies fall into electronics, and autocentrum.pl and CarWiki describe screens that freeze or restart, functions that stop responding and assistance warnings that disappear.
  66. 66Low severityFrequency: CommonDacia Sandero IIIUnstable infotainment screen and false electronic warningsOn some Sandero 3 cars the infotainment screen goes black or restarts by itself, and intermittent electronic warnings appear (including the SOS or airbag warning light) with no real fault behind them.
  67. 67Low severityFrequency: CommonFord Kuga IIIThe rear camera or the Sync screen freezes or goes blackThe reversing camera image may freeze or go black, and the central Sync screen may lock up, lose Bluetooth or disconnect Apple CarPlay/Android Auto; Ford corrects the camera fault with an update of the SYNC4 system.
  68. 68Low severityFrequency: CommonJaguar F-PaceScreen, GPS and Bluetooth faults in the infotainment systemAccording to testimonials on fiches-auto.fr, this is the most repeated non-mechanical complaint on the Jaguar F-Pace: a screen that goes black, slow GPS, unstable Bluetooth and a reversing camera that does not work.
  69. 69Low severityFrequency: CommonLand Rover Range Rover VelarTouchscreens of the infotainment system that freeze or go blackThis is the most frequently reported complaint about the Velar: Auto Express describes it as common and refers to navigation, CarPlay and touchscreen faults, and owners on fiches-auto.fr describe frozen or black screens, GPS failure and voice controls that do not respond. No official campaign covers it.
  70. 70Low severityFrequency: CommonMazda 3 IIIInfotainment system freezes and loses Bluetooth, USB or navigationIt is one of the most repeated complaints about the Mazda3 BM: the MZD Connect infotainment system can freeze, restart on its own or lose its Bluetooth, USB, GPS or radio connection. A German used-car guide independently confirms that the system can feel slow in daily use.
  71. 71Low severityFrequency: CommonMercedes-Benz Clase S W220COMAND multimedia and navigation system faults on the Mercedes S-Class W220Yes: AUTO BILD and AutoScout24 cite faults or complete freezes of the W220's COMAND system. It adds to the general electronics problems, and AutoScout24 lists it as a known defect of the model.
  72. 72Low severityFrequency: CommonPeugeot 3008 IIMultimedia screen freezes and faultsThe 3008 II's multimedia screen can freeze, suddenly lose the picture or run slowly. The faults are not uncommon and are fixed with a reprogramming at the dealer, published at about €120 (in Spain).Repair: €120
  73. 73Low severityFrequency: CommonPeugeot 308 IIIFreezes and black screen on the i-Connect multimedia systemIn a reliability survey with 49 testimonials from Peugeot 308 III owners, 13 mention problems with the i-Connect multimedia system: the screen can go black, restart on its own or show GPS errors, across different engines.
  74. 74Low severityFrequency: CommonRenault Clio IVR-Link/Médianav infotainment system that freezes or loses BluetoothFiches-auto.fr describes an R-Link/Médianav system that 'freezes' and unstable Bluetooth as a common complaint among Clio IV owners, and Caradisiac documents a case of a completely failed Médianav screen ('fatal error') on a 1.5 dCi 90 with 210,000 km.
  75. 75Low severityFrequency: CommonRenault Laguna IIIInstrument cluster and Carminat TomTom sat nav faultsThe Laguna III has fairly frequent electronic problems in the instrument cluster and freezes or position errors in the Carminat TomTom sat nav, as well as a car radio that stops ejecting CDs in extreme temperatures.
  76. 76Low severityFrequency: CommonRenault Mégane E-TechFreezing of the Mégane E-Tech's OpenR Link multimedia screenIt is the most cited fault on fiches-auto.fr: 29 of 86 testimonies mention an OpenR Link screen that freezes or goes black, loss of navigation, dropped Bluetooth and cascades of warnings, often resolved with updates.
  77. 77Low severityFrequency: CommonRenault Scénic IIIFalse electronic warnings: seat belt, generic faults and R-Link bugsSeveral Scénic III owners describe unfastened seat belt warnings with the seat empty, fault messages with no apparent cause and occasional glitches in the R-Link multimedia system, without Renault acknowledging it as a series fault.
  78. 78Low severityFrequency: CommonVolkswagen ID.3Immature software: the screen freezes, restarts or loses the phoneThis is a known problem, above all on the first deliveries: the Volkswagen ID.3's infotainment system can be slow, restart by itself, lose the connection with the phone or leave functions (navigation, climate control, charging) momentarily inaccessible. The manufacturer has been correcting it with successive software updates.
  79. 79Low severityFrequency: CommonVolkswagen ID.4Immature software: the screen freezes, restarts or loses the phoneIt is a known problem, above all in the first deliveries: the Volkswagen ID.4's infotainment system can be slow, restart on its own, lose its connection with the phone or leave functions (navigation, climate control, charging) briefly inaccessible. The manufacturer has been correcting it through successive software updates.
  80. 80Low severityFrequency: CommonVolkswagen Tiguan IIIFaults in the infotainment system and on-board electronicsIn the 2026 What Car? survey (almost 30,000 owners), the Tiguan built from 2024 tops the list of least reliable cars: 30% of its owners report infotainment system faults and 50% report electrical problems unrelated to the engine. Reports from fiches-auto.fr describe the satnav freezing and the phone connection dropping.
  81. 81Medium severityFrequency: RareBMW Serie 2 Gran Tourer F46Rapid drain of the 12 V battery when the car is parkedAccording to the fiches-auto.fr page, some 2 Series Active/Gran Tourer owners suffer rapid 12 V battery drain after parking, attributed to parasitic drain from the multimedia modules, emergency call system or electric tailgate.
  82. 82Medium severityFrequency: RareFiat 600Radio software that allows emergency braking and lane keeping to be switched off together (built March-April 2024)CarWiki lists a campaign under which, on Fiat 600s built from late March to early April 2024, a radio software fault allowed the emergency braking and lane keeping assistants to be switched off together.
  83. 83Medium severityFrequency: RareFord S-Max II2016 recall for headlights switching off unexpectedly and multimedia screen freezesIn June 2016 Ford recalled S-Max vehicles built before February 2016 because a software fault could switch the headlights off unexpectedly; fiches-auto.fr adds that the multimedia screen can freeze and cause a loss of steering wheel controls in 3 of the 24 cases it analyses.
  84. 84Medium severityFrequency: RareOpel Corsa FInfotainment screen, instrument cluster and reversing camera freezesOn the Opel Corsa F, the central screen, instrument cluster, radio and connected functions can freeze or go black, especially in strong heat; the reversing camera can show a black, unstable or frozen image. These are annoying electronic faults, not mechanical ones.
  85. 85Medium severityFrequency: RareRenault Clio VEasy Link screen restarts and assorted electrical faultsClio V owner testimonies describe restarts of the Easy Link multimedia screen, the instrument cluster restarting at start-up, automatic lights coming on for no reason and the odd case of the SOS emergency call not working; there is no confirmation from the press or the manufacturer.
  86. 86Medium severityFrequency: RareRenault KadjarR-Link multimedia system freezes and false driver assistance warningsOwner testimonies describe freezes and restarts of the R-Link multimedia system, a black screen on start-up, wrong navigation routes, and false warnings from assistance systems such as active braking or the reversing radar; there is no confirmation from the press or the manufacturer.
  87. 87Medium severityFrequency: RareRenault Scénic IVR-Link multimedia system and driver assistance system faultsScenic IV owners describe a multimedia screen that goes black or loses GPS, and a front camera that is sensitive to rain and leaves several driver assistance systems inoperative; there is no confirmation from the press or the manufacturer.
  88. 88Low severityFrequency: OccasionalAlfa Romeo MiToIntermittent MiTo electronics faults: warning lights, Blue&Me and UconnectOwners describe temperamental electronics: warning lights that come on at random, a faulty Blue&Me, defective locks and immobiliser, and a Uconnect that goes silent (at 76,000 km). The fiches-auto.fr entry totals 20 mentions out of 297; Auto Express also warns that its electronics may give more trouble than those of other cars in its class.
  89. 89Low severityFrequency: OccasionalAlfa Romeo StelvioInfotainment screen faults and intermittent electronic warningsElectronics is the most-cited category in Stelvio owner testimonies (18 out of 127): warnings that light up for no obvious reason, screens that go black, and navigation or CarPlay errors that return after a software update. We have not found an official campaign for this issue.
  90. 90Low severityFrequency: OccasionalAlfa Romeo TonaleInfotainment screen that won't switch on or stays black (Tonale)Yes: the DVSA lists campaign F50P (September 2025) for 1,683 UK Tonales built between 29 September 2023 and 25 April 2025, whose screen may fail to activate at start-up and stay black; it is fixed free of charge with a software update. Owners also cite restarts and CarPlay dropouts.
  91. 91Low severityFrequency: OccasionalAudi A1 IElectronic faults: instrument cluster, sensors, driver aids and MMI systemfiches-auto.fr lists 13 cases of electronic faults on the A1: a central electronics failure at 30,000 km, an MMI system lock-up and a windscreen demisting servomotor repaired for 870 euros in one testimonial.
  92. 92Low severityFrequency: OccasionalAudi A4 B8MMI multimedia system freezes and restartsOn the better-equipped versions of the A4 B8, the MMI multimedia system can suffer freezes, spontaneous restarts or loss of touch response, according to a specialist workshop; a software update usually does the job, although in some cases the unit has to be replaced.Repair (garage): €350–€700
  93. 93Low severityFrequency: OccasionalAudi A5 IMMI screen, radio and on-board electronics faultsAccording to testimonies collected by fiches-auto.fr, some 17-18 A5 8T owners report radio/CD, MMI screen or electronics faults, sometimes with the camera not displaying or with ABS/ESP warning lights.
  94. 94Low severityFrequency: OccasionalAudi A5 IIMMI screen that freezes or restarts on the Audi A5Auto Express includes infotainment freezes among the common problems of the second-generation A5, and Fiches-auto records owners reporting a slow MMI and radio cut-outs; it is usually fixed with a software update.
  95. 95Low severityFrequency: OccasionalAudi A8 D3Electric window and MMI faults, and sunroof water leaksOwners report failing electric windows (6 mentions), MMI faults, sunroof leaks and adaptive headlight problems. In total, fiches-auto.fr records 13 mentions of electronics and comfort out of 62 reports.
  96. 96Low severityFrequency: OccasionalAudi Q3 IMMI sound cut-out with the "Loading device" messageSeveral Q3 owners report that the MMI sound suddenly cuts out and the message "Loading device" appears on the screen, with the system not playing audio normally again until it is restarted.
  97. 97Low severityFrequency: OccasionalAudi Q5 IAudi Q5 MMI infotainment system and electronics faultsThe MMI freezes or the screen switches off, with the sat nav and camera out of action, according to 28 testimonies out of 322 on fiches-auto.fr, as well as LED headlight faults. It is a pattern drawn from testimonies, with no campaign found.
  98. 98Low severityFrequency: OccasionalBMW X1 F48Faults in the infotainment system and connectivity (Bluetooth, maps) and loose electronic warningsSeveral sources agree that the electronics are the weakest point of the X1 F48: CarWiki.de cites Bluetooth and map update faults that are fixed with software, and owners on Fiches-auto and AutoCentrum point to the electrical system.
  99. 99Low severityFrequency: OccasionalCitroën C3 IVInfotainment screen and on-board electronics faultsAccording to the owner reports collected by fiches-auto.fr, this is the most frequently repeated group of faults on this model: a touchscreen that goes black or responds intermittently, unwarranted warnings and CarPlay or Android Auto faults. There is no official recall; it is a pattern seen in owner reports.
  100. 100Low severityFrequency: OccasionalCitroën C5 XCentral screen faults: black screen, freezing and loss of CarPlay or Android AutoElectronics is the category most often cited by C5 X owners on fiches-auto.fr (7 mentions out of 23 testimonies): central screen or tablet errors, loss of CarPlay or Android Auto, and software updates that fail. It is a small sample and there is no official campaign.
  101. 101Low severityFrequency: OccasionalCupra AtecaInfotainment system faults: software errors and poor Bluetooth connectionAuto Express notes that the first Cupra Ateca cars had software faults in the infotainment system, which updates usually resolve. For the Seat Ateca, a buying guide records that owners often criticise the infotainment, mainly for its poor Bluetooth connection.
  102. 102Low severityFrequency: OccasionalDacia BigsterFaults with the tablet and multimedia system of the Dacia BigsterFiches-auto.fr records several testimonials of multimedia system errors on the Bigster: tablet bugs, loss of radio and persistent faults after returning to the dealer. It is a source of voluntary opinions from a single country.
  103. 103Low severityFrequency: OccasionalDacia Duster IIIScreen, GPS and voice recognition faults on the Duster IIIAmong 13 electronics cases on the Duster III, the fiches-auto.fr entry records freezing screens, a failing GPS and faulty voice recognition, in 2024 and 2025 units.
  104. 104Low severityFrequency: OccasionalDacia SpringUnstable on-board electronics: frozen central screen, multiple warning lights10 of the 73 reports collected by fiches-auto.fr on the Spring describe unstable control units or on-board equipment, with the central screen frozen or several warning lights on at once for no apparent reason.
  105. 105Low severityFrequency: OccasionalDS DS 3Multimedia system and radio failureDS3 owners cite 25 mentions of electronics/multimedia and 20 of radio/CD on fiches-auto.fr, with the system suddenly restarting, the reversing camera freezing or the parking sensor failing.
  106. 106Low severityFrequency: OccasionalDS DS 4 ITouchscreen and multimedia system faultThe DS4 profile records cases of a touchscreen that freezes or goes black with loss of sound, lost Bluetooth connection, a GPS antenna that failed at 48,000 km and a replaced on-board computer.
  107. 107Low severityFrequency: OccasionalDS DS 5Multimedia system, GPS and reversing camera failureOn the DS5 page, multimedia system faults appear: radio/GPS/driver aids out of service at 40,000 km on a 1.6 THP 200, and several reversing cameras with water ingress or misting.
  108. 108Low severityFrequency: OccasionalFiat 500eUConnect infotainment system software faultsThe 500e's UConnect infotainment system can change language by itself, lose its connection to the phone app or give trouble with Apple CarPlay; gebrauchtwagenberater.de notes that these faults have already been seen on other Fiat models with the same system.
  109. 109Low severityFrequency: OccasionalFiat 500LUconnect infotainment and radio faults on the Fiat 500LAccording to the owner reports collected by fiches-auto.fr, the Uconnect cuts out and has to be restarted, and one owner paid around €1,000 for a radio that failed intermittently. There is no official recall.
  110. 110Low severityFrequency: OccasionalFiat BravoFiat Bravo Blue&Me system and radio faultsAccording to the reports gathered by fiches-auto.fr, the Blue&Me system and the radio/CD fail frequently on the Bravo. There is no official campaign and no verified cost.
  111. 111Low severityFrequency: OccasionalFord Kuga IRadio, navigation and window faultsSome first-generation Kugas have a Sony radio that locks up, navigation with no GPS signal, and anti-trapping windows that trigger for no reason; French testimonies also report sensor errors and cruise control cutting out.
  112. 112Low severityFrequency: OccasionalHonda Accord VIICD/DVD reader and satnav failure on the Honda Accord VIIThirteen testimonies (out of 154) cite audio and navigation system faults: satnav DVD readers with a defective lens, an intermittent LCD screen or a jammed 6-CD changer; eight of them are on the 2.4i.
  113. 113Low severityFrequency: OccasionalHonda Civic XRecurring infotainment and driver-assistance sensor faultsA source of owner testimonials reports recurring faults with the infotainment screen, the satnav and the sensors or cameras of the driver aids on the Civic X: it is the category with the most complaints outside the engine on the whole page.
  114. 114Low severityFrequency: OccasionalHonda CR-V IVFaults with the GPS, Bluetooth and multimedia systemAccording to the fiches-auto.fr entry, 9 of 142 CR-V IV reports mention faults with the GPS, the radio, the phone's Bluetooth connection or other electronic items: a GPS that works one day in two at 40,000 km, for example.
  115. 115Low severityFrequency: OccasionalHyundai ix20Satnav and multimedia system faultsThere are testimonials of satnavs that freeze or fail on the ix20 (two satnav cases, plus other radio and rear camera faults), according to fiches-auto.fr.
  116. 116Low severityFrequency: OccasionalHyundai Tucson IVElectronics faults: screen, GPS/radio and sensorsOwner testimonies and a German buying guide agree on occasional electronics faults on the Tucson NX4: the touchscreen, GPS or radio can freeze or stop responding, and to a lesser extent cameras or sensors fail, without posing any mechanical risk.
  117. 117Low severityFrequency: OccasionalJaguar XETouchscreen, GPS and Bluetooth faults in the infotainment systemAccording to testimonials collected by fiches-auto.fr, the Jaguar XE suffers from infotainment faults: a touchscreen that freezes, GPS that fails, Bluetooth that frequently disconnects and a reversing camera that stops working.
  118. 118Low severityFrequency: OccasionalJeep RenegadeUconnect system and connectivity faults (CarPlay, Android Auto, speakers)Yes: two independent sources document Uconnect system faults —updates that require a trip to the workshop, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay disconnections— and speaker failures caused by faulty wiring.
  119. 119Low severityFrequency: OccasionalKia Ceed IFaults with the radio, screen and steering wheel controlsThis is the most repeated complaint from Ceed I owners on fiches-auto: the radio stops reading CDs, loses the picture, cuts out or does not respond to the steering wheel controls. It was often fixed under warranty; we have not found an official campaign.
  120. 120Low severityFrequency: OccasionalKia EV312 V battery discharge and wireless CarPlay faultsSeveral EV3 owners describe the car not starting after being parked, due to low 12 V battery voltage (one measured 11.9 V), plus freezing of wireless CarPlay. It was resolved with warranty batteries and battery management updates.
  121. 121Low severityFrequency: OccasionalKia Rio IVOccasional faults with the multimedia screen and navigation systemSome Kia Rio IV owners describe navigation system faults and the odd episode of a black screen on the multimedia system, resolved under warranty with a software update, according to fiches-auto.fr and Gebrauchtwagenberater.de.
  122. 122Low severityFrequency: OccasionalKia Sportage VElectronics faults: central screen, GPS and parking sensorsOwner reports on the hybrid and plug-in versions of the Sportage describe occasional electronics faults: error messages that are not logged, a GPS that gets the direction of travel wrong, and faults with the front parking sensors and the emergency braking warning.
  123. 123Low severityFrequency: OccasionalKia StonicInfotainment system restarts and warnings on the instrument clusterAutopista.es reports infotainment system restarts, Bluetooth connection failures and occasional errors on the instrument cluster of the Kia Stonic, generally fixable with a software update at an authorised dealer.
  124. 124Low severityFrequency: OccasionalKia XCeedElectronics faults: central screen, tyre pressure sensors and central lockingA compilation of 25 owner testimonials describes occasional XCeed electronics faults: intermittent defects in the central screen, the central locking and the tyre pressure sensors, as well as mirrors that sometimes do not fold in damp weather.
  125. 125Low severityFrequency: OccasionalLand Rover Discovery 5Infotainment touchscreen that freezes, switches off or goes blackCarbuyer describes it as the biggest complaint on early Discovery 5s: the touchscreen froze, responded slowly and gave trouble with the phone and navigation. On fiches-auto.fr there are owners reporting sudden shutdowns that force a restart of the car and screens that go black. There is no official campaign.
  126. 126Low severityFrequency: OccasionalLand Rover Discovery SportElectrical and infotainment faults: freezing screen, sensors and reversing cameraWhat Car ranks the electrics and infotainment, along with the air conditioning, among the biggest sources of trouble on the Discovery Sport. Owners talk about freezing screens, erratic sensors, warning lights with no clear cause and failures of the reversing camera or parking sensors.
  127. 127Low severityFrequency: OccasionalLand Rover Range Rover Evoque IElectrical faults and touchscreen failures in the infotainment systemIt is the most repeated complaint in owner surveys: the touchscreen freezes or goes black, warning lights appear for no clear reason and sensors or keyless entry fail. Carbuyer lists them among the common problems of the Evoque I; there is no official campaign.
  128. 128Low severityFrequency: OccasionalLand Rover Range Rover Evoque IIMultimedia screen freezes and connectivity faultsWhat Car reports, among owner complaints about the second-generation Evoque, screens that freeze, connectivity faults requiring several workshop visits, and engine or electrical warning lights that took weeks to diagnose. There is no official recall for this.
  129. 129Low severityFrequency: OccasionalLand Rover Range Rover Sport IElectronics and infotainment faults: sat nav, radio, touchscreen and instrument clusterAccording to fiches-auto.fr, 12 testimonies out of 65 cite electronic faults: sat nav, radio, touchscreen and instrument cluster gauges. There is no public campaign or bulletin on the subject.
  130. 130Low severityFrequency: OccasionalLynk & Co 01Slow screen and connection faults with CarPlay, Android Auto and BluetoothOn the Lynk & Co 01 the screen can slow down or freeze, and the wireless connection for CarPlay and Android Auto often fails; according to Autoreview.nl, complaints are considerably less common since the 2024 redesign.
  131. 131Low severityFrequency: OccasionalMercedes-Benz CLA C118Freezes and restarts of the MBUX infotainment central screenAccording to the reports collected by fiches-auto.fr, some CLA C118s suffer freezes and restarts of the MBUX central screen. It is a pattern in owner reports, with no official campaign associated in the sources consulted.
  132. 132Low severityFrequency: OccasionalMercedes-Benz Clase A W177Black screens and faults with the MBUX, digital instrument cluster and rear cameraOn fiches-auto.fr, electronics is the most cited category for the W177 A-Class (around 11 of 51 reports): black screens, an instrument cluster that disappears and a rear camera that fails. These are owner reports, with no official campaign attached.
  133. 133Low severityFrequency: OccasionalMercedes-Benz Clase B W247MBUX infotainment faults: black screen, GPS and loss of functionsAccording to testimonies collected by fiches-auto.fr, some B-Class cars of this generation suffer MBUX faults: GPS errors, a black screen, loss of functions and sluggishness. It is not a manufacturer campaign, just a pattern in owner testimonies.
  134. 134Low severityFrequency: OccasionalMercedes-Benz Clase C W202Electrical faults: ignition lock, sunroof, fuel gauge and climate control displayGerman Wikipedia cites electrical faults on the W202: ignition lock on pre-facelift cars, climate control display, fuel gauge, sunroof mechanism and a wiper motor that seizes if it is not lubricated.
  135. 135Low severityFrequency: OccasionalMercedes-Benz Clase E W210Dead pixels in the instrument cluster displayFrom 2000, W210s with a digital instrument cluster can lose pixels in the clock and temperature digits, a fault that worsens with age according to the German Wikipedia.
  136. 136Low severityFrequency: OccasionalMercedes-Benz GLA X156Electronics, parking sensor and radio faultsThe fiches-auto.fr fiche records 12 electronics cases, 9 sensor cases and 4 radio or CD cases on the GLA, with multiple warning lights, faulty Parktronic and intermittent warnings.
  137. 137Low severityFrequency: OccasionalMG HSInfotainment screen freezing and slow responseAccording to a British analysis of the MG HS, the touchscreen can freeze or respond slowly, and many faults disappear when the car is switched off and restarted. An owner review adds that the sound does not work, there are problems pairing with the phone, and the screen switches on and off, pending a software update.
  138. 138Low severityFrequency: OccasionalMG Marvel RMG Marvel R central screen and 360 camera freezesAccording to fiches-auto.fr, the central screen freezes or restarts and can leave you without access to the climate control and navigation; there are also dropouts of the rear camera image and the 360 view.
  139. 139Low severityFrequency: OccasionalMG MG4Central screen freezes and restartsIt is the most frequently cited problem among the MG4 owners consulted by fiches-auto.fr: the central screen freezes, restarts by itself or goes black, with temporary loss of the rear camera, navigation or the car's settings.
  140. 140Low severityFrequency: OccasionalMINI Cooper F55Mini Connected multimedia system and CarPlay faults on the Mini F55According to the fiches-auto.fr reports, some owners of the 2014-2024 Mini say the Mini Connected or Visual Boost radio freezes or loses functions, and that CarPlay will not set up with certain iPhones. That is around 5 electronics cases out of about 97 reports.
  141. 141Low severityFrequency: OccasionalMINI Cooper F56The Mini Connected infotainment system can freeze or lose functionsThe Mini Connected system, the Visual Boost radio, the USB port, CarPlay and some steering wheel controls can freeze or stop responding. Fiches-auto.fr flags it as one of the most repeated non-engine faults in the Cooper F56 testimonies.
  142. 142Low severityFrequency: OccasionalNissan Micra VMultimedia screen that freezes and loss of the rear camera signalMicra V owner testimonies describe multimedia screen freezes that require a restart, and occasional loss of the rear-view camera signal.
  143. 143Low severityFrequency: OccasionalNissan Qashqai IINissanConnect system slow or faulty without updatesGebrauchtwagenberater.de records frequent complaints about the NissanConnect 3 in the Qashqai J11: without software updates it can run slowly, malfunction or lose its connection.
  144. 144Low severityFrequency: OccasionalNissan X-Trail IIIFalse warnings, temperamental sensors and infotainment screen faultsYes: several sources describe warning lights that come on without a real cause, and rain sensors, radar, camera and GPS that fail intermittently, along with an unresponsive infotainment screen after an update.
  145. 145Low severityFrequency: OccasionalOpel Insignia AElectronic faults: satnav, xenon headlights and electric parking brakegebrauchtwagenberater.de reports that the Insignia A's electronics regularly give trouble: heated seats that fail, the IL900 satnav that freezes, xenon headlights and the electric parking brake.
  146. 146Low severityFrequency: OccasionalOpel Mokka BRandom freezes and restarts of the multimedia systemMokka B owners report that the multimedia system can freeze or restart at random, affecting navigation, radio and connectivity; according to fiches-auto.fr, software updates do not always solve the problem.
  147. 147Low severityFrequency: OccasionalPeugeot 2008 ISMEG multimedia system and navigation freezingGebrauchtwagenberater cites spontaneous freezing of the SMEG multimedia system as a common complaint on early 2008 I models; the fix involved numerous software updates. It also criticises the navigation controls and its voice guidance.
  148. 148Low severityFrequency: OccasionalPeugeot 3008 IElectronics and driver aid faults (GPS, camera, radar)The GPS, radio, screen, camera or driver aid radar can fail intermittently; fiches-auto.fr often links it to low battery voltage or an unstable module, with no single mechanical fault behind it.
  149. 149Low severityFrequency: OccasionalPeugeot 3008 IIIScreen freezes, erratic voice control and false rear seat belt warningsSeveral Peugeot 3008 III owners describe black screens, system freezes and erratic voice recognition from the first few kilometres, as well as rear seat belt warnings that appear with nobody sitting there.
  150. 150Low severityFrequency: OccasionalPeugeot 308 IIInfotainment system freezes and lagThe 308 II's infotainment screen can suffer freezes and slow response. It is fixed with a software update at the official dealer, at a published cost of around €150.Repair: €150
  151. 151Low severityFrequency: OccasionalPeugeot 5008 IITouchscreen, GPS and sound faults in the infotainment systemThe reports collected by fiches-auto.fr describe scattered infotainment faults in the Peugeot 5008 II: a blank touchscreen, GPS bugs that stop it working after the engine is switched off, loss of radio sound and crackling speakers.
  152. 152Low severityFrequency: OccasionalPeugeot 508 IIFreezes and black screen on the i-Cockpit system and multimediaIn the fiches-auto.fr reliability survey of the Peugeot 508 II (82 testimonials), 9 mention freezes or a black screen on the i-Cockpit system and multimedia, across different engines; a 2025 campaign also corrects a Stop&Start function that was left inoperative.
  153. 153Low severityFrequency: OccasionalRenault Captur IR-Link multimedia system freezes and faultsYes: the model's own history records reliability problems with the R-Link system on the first Captur cars (2013-2015) that Renault said it had fixed, but owner forums continue to document screen freezes, lost maps and restarts several years later.
  154. 154Low severityFrequency: OccasionalRenault Captur IIopenR Link screen black, blank or frozen on 2024 CapturRenault is offering a remote update (openR Link 3.2.0) for around 135,000 cars of several models, including the Captur, built between April and mid-October 2024, whose screen can go black, blank or frozen. According to L'argus, the update sometimes fails and a workshop visit is needed.
  155. 155Low severityFrequency: OccasionalRenault Espace VR-Link multimedia system failure: black screen, freezes and sat navIt is the most cited non-mechanical fault on the Espace V: more than 46 of 275 owner reports talk of a black screen, loss of navigation, freezes or a dead system, sometimes with a reset after disconnecting the battery. Renault released stability software updates in 2016, according to the page.
  156. 156Low severityFrequency: OccasionalRenault FluenceCar radio and multimedia GPS faultsIt is the most repeated electrical complaint on fiches-auto.fr for the Fluence: 6 of the 87 reports mention the radio or CD. One testimony describes a GPS/radio that switches on with the car locked. There is no campaign or official data.
  157. 157Low severityFrequency: OccasionalRenault TalismanElectronics and R-Link multimedia failures: black screen and frozen GPSElectronics is the Talisman's second complaint: 36 of 265 reports mention a black screen, frozen GPS and multiple alarms, and the R-Link hangs or loses recent destinations. Source: reports collected by fiches-auto.fr, with no official campaign.
  158. 158Low severityFrequency: OccasionalŠkoda ElroqInfotainment screen and software faultsOn the Elroq the central screen can show streaks, scroll upwards and stop responding, while the instrument cluster and head-up display keep working. Škoda issued a technical bulletin (TPI 2077768, May 2025), and software 5.6.3 from March 2026 fixed it on some cars, not all.
  159. 159Low severityFrequency: OccasionalŠkoda Fabia IVThe infotainment system freezes, restarts or loses the radioYes: fiches-auto.fr documents infotainment freezes and restarts, with temporary loss of the radio, the phone connection or the on-board information, in 3 of the 15 testimonies collected for the Fabia IV.
  160. 160Low severityFrequency: OccasionalŠkoda KamiqThe multimedia screen freezes or restarts on its ownSeveral owners quoted by fiches-auto.fr describe infotainment screens that go black or restart on their own, with Bluetooth, CarPlay or Android Auto dropping out; gebrauchtwagenberater.de also points to SKODA Connect faults in the first cars, resolved with software updates.
  161. 161Low severityFrequency: OccasionalŠkoda ScalaInfotainment screen freezes or restarts by itselfYes: fiches-auto.fr records freezing, a black screen and loss of navigation or phone in 4 of the 9 testimonies about the Scala; gebrauchtwagenberater.de confirms infotainment faults in the first cars, resolved with software updates.
  162. 162Low severityFrequency: OccasionalŠkoda Superb IIRecurring multimedia system and radio faults (Columbus/Amundsen)fiches-auto.fr documents a number of multimedia system and radio faults that its own statistics describe as 'abnormally high', with navigation screens that fail or stop working (in one case at 200,000 km) and radio faults costing up to €600.Repair (garage): €600
  163. 163Low severityFrequency: OccasionalSubaru Outback VIncorrect fuel range indicator on the multifunction displayIn the UK, Subaru recalled Outbacks built between 27/07/2017 and 01/08/2018 because a software error made the multifunction display show an inaccurate fuel range. It is corrected with a software update.
  164. 164Low severityFrequency: OccasionalToyota Auris IIThe multimedia screen freezes and the rain sensor failsSeveral owners describe the multimedia screen freezing (you have to switch the car off and on to recover it) and the rain sensor no longer activating the automatic wipers; in one case the sensor was covered under warranty.
  165. 165Low severityFrequency: OccasionalToyota iQRadio and CD player failureAccording to fiches-auto.fr, the iQ's radio and CD player appear in 4 reports out of 59, along with 2 cases of general electronics faults.
  166. 166Low severityFrequency: OccasionalToyota Yaris CrossToyota Yaris Cross central screen and infotainment faultsAccording to the fiches-auto.fr reports, the Toyota Yaris Cross's central screen freezes or restarts from time to time and can lose its Bluetooth, Android Auto or Apple CarPlay connection. The listing also cites an instrument cluster campaign (code 25SD-063, software), 2022-2025, according to the listing itself.
  167. 167Low severityFrequency: OccasionalToyota Yaris IVCentral screen and infotainment faults on the Toyota Yaris IVAccording to testimonies on fiches-auto.fr, the Toyota Yaris IV's central screen occasionally freezes or restarts and can lose its Bluetooth, Android Auto or Apple CarPlay connection. Some testimonies also mention an intermittent reversing camera.
  168. 168Low severityFrequency: OccasionalVolkswagen Passat B7Battery drain from an abnormal electrical load, often from the infotainment systemAccording to Auto Express, some Passat B7 cars suffer battery drain from an electrical load that should not occur when the car is parked, often linked to the infotainment system (radio); a testimonial collected by fiches-auto.fr points the same way, with electrical warnings for no apparent reason.
  169. 169Low severityFrequency: OccasionalVolkswagen Passat B9Infotainment software faults: CarPlay, screen and user profilesThe Passat B9 has had infotainment software faults: CarPlay and Bluetooth connection problems, black or rebooting screens, and user profiles that lose their settings. Updates only partly fix these.
  170. 170Low severityFrequency: OccasionalVolkswagen T-CrossThe infotainment screen freezes or restarts by itselfYes: fiches-auto.fr documents screens that freeze or restart by themselves in the T-Cross, in 4 of the 49 reports collected on the model; it is usually resolved with a software update at the official service centre.
  171. 171Low severityFrequency: OccasionalVolkswagen TaigoSoftware faults in the MIB3 infotainment screen and the driver assistance systemsGebrauchtwagenberater.de notes that the Taigo's driver assistance systems sometimes malfunction on the first cars, and fiches-auto.fr records 2 cases of the MIB3 infotainment screen freezing or restarting by itself; both sources agree it is fixed with software updates.
  172. 172Low severityFrequency: OccasionalVolkswagen Touareg IIIOccasional faults in the infotainment system and other control unitsAuto Bild cites digital problems, such as those with the infotainment, among the most annoying things about the Touareg III, and a German workshop reports occasional errors in the infotainment, climate control and matrix LED lights, with more than 40 networked control units, which are resolved with SVM coding and online updates.
  173. 173Low severityFrequency: OccasionalVolvo V40 IISat nav screen and stop-start system faults on the Volvo V40According to fiches-auto.fr, there are about 10 reports of infotainment and electronics faults: a faulty sat nav screen (replaced under warranty in at least one case), stop-start faults and central locking faults.
  174. 174Low severityFrequency: OccasionalVolvo XC40Infotainment system freezes and restartsA noticeable number of XC40 owners describe the infotainment screen freezing and restarting, with a temporary loss of navigation and sound. It is not a fault that immobilises the car, and Volvo has been releasing software (OTA) updates that fix specific episodes.
  175. 175Low severityFrequency: OccasionalVolvo XC60 IIFreezes and restarts of the Sensus infotainment systemThe XC60 II's Sensus infotainment system can freeze or restart on its own, with a temporary loss of navigation, sound or the reversing camera. Both fiches-auto.fr and gebrauchtwagenberater.de record the complaint; Volvo fixes specific episodes with software updates.
  176. 176Low severityFrequency: RareAudi A8 D4Retractable MMI screen that jams and software faultsA D4 buyer's guide cites the retractable MMI screen jamming and software errors or freezes in the multimedia system as common faults.
  177. 177Low severityFrequency: RareBMW Serie 2 F22Screen and multimedia system faultAccording to the testimonials collected by fiches-auto.fr, some 2 Series owners report camera, screen or audio system faults; in one case bubbles appeared on one side of the screen at 4 years old. No official campaign is on record.
  178. 178Low severityFrequency: RareBMW Serie 7 E65iDrive CCC unit failure and infotainment equipment faults (sat nav, CD, radio, speakers)According to testimonies collected by fiches-auto.fr, the iDrive CCC unit and other infotainment equipment (sat nav, CD changer, radio, speakers, DVD player) are among the faults cited for the 7 Series E65. The entry gives no individual figures or costs.
  179. 179Low severityFrequency: RareBMW Z4 G29Wireless Apple CarPlay dropping out on the Z4's infotainment systemParkers found in its Z4 test that the infotainment system frequently loses its wireless Apple CarPlay connection, a fault it shares with the 8 Series and which, according to the magazine, could be fixed with a software update.
  180. 180Low severityFrequency: RareHonda CR-V VGarmin navigation that freezes and dated infotainment systemAccording to gebrauchtwagenberater.de, the Garmin navigation in the CR-V V freezes, receives the signal poorly and can freeze the screen; the source itself adds that the system looks outdated compared with the competition.
  181. 181Low severityFrequency: RareHyundai Ioniq 6Android Auto USB connection faultOne report in the fiches-auto.fr listing describes Android Auto failures or disconnections over USB and warning beeps that cannot be permanently switched off. It is an isolated case and there is no known campaign or bulletin.
  182. 182Low severityFrequency: RareJeep Grand Cherokee WK2Loss of radio and navigation functions after a software updateAUTO BILD places the electronics among the areas giving the most trouble on the Grand Cherokee IV, hard to pin on a specific part, and warns that the risk comes mainly from later radio and navigation updates, after which it may work less well than before.
  183. 183Low severityFrequency: RareKia Sorento IIGPS screen, window motor and instrument cluster faultsAccording to the fiches-auto.fr reports, there are 5 electronics cases on the Sorento II: a GPS screen that failed at 45,000 km, a window motor at 80,000 km and instrument cluster faults. These are isolated cases with no official backing.
  184. 184Low severityFrequency: RareLand Rover Range Rover Sport IIElectronics faults: screen, outdated GPS and driver assistance warning lightsAccording to fiches-auto.fr, 3 Sport II reports cite screen faults, outdated GPS, several warning lights on and faulty driver assistance systems; one P400e owner says all the electronics are faulty.
  185. 185Low severityFrequency: RareMazda 3 IRadio and dashboard display faults on the Mazda 3 (BK)According to the reports gathered by fiches-auto.fr, some first-generation Mazda 3 cars suffer radio faults or loss of the dashboard display (5 cases out of 140 reports).
  186. 186Low severityFrequency: RareMazda 6 IIIMazda 6 multimedia system and radio faultAccording to the accounts gathered by fiches-auto.fr, some Mazda 6 models of this generation suffer radio and multimedia system faults (GPS, USB, Bluetooth), with restarts or freezes at start-up. No official campaign on record.
  187. 187Low severityFrequency: RareMercedes-Benz Clase S W222COMAND multimedia system faultsThe COMAND system on the S-Class W222 can freeze, not respond to the controls or restart by itself. According to guides, many cases are solved with a reboot or a software update.
  188. 188Low severityFrequency: RareMercedes-Benz GLB X247MBUX infotainment faults: black screen, camera unavailable and restartsAccording to the fiches-auto.fr page, some GLBs suffer MBUX faults: black screen, camera unavailable, restarts or locked functions. The page does not quantify the owner reports; it is a pattern with no associated campaign.
  189. 189Low severityFrequency: RareMG ZS IMultimedia system stays on with the car off and drains the 12 V battery on the MG ZSalVolante says that on the MG ZS the multimedia system can stay on after the car is switched off and keep consuming power, so the battery warning light often comes on when the car is restarted.
  190. 190Low severityFrequency: RareNissan Note IICar stereo and infotainment screen faults (cut-off display, faulty audio)The fiches-auto.fr fiche records 3 cases of a car stereo or infotainment screen with a cut-off picture or faulty audio on the Note II, one of them after the warranty ended.
  191. 191Low severityFrequency: RareOpel Insignia BInfotainment and navigation system faultOne testimonial on fiches-auto.fr calls the infotainment, GPS and OnStar system of a 1.6 diesel Insignia catastrophic; it is an isolated case, not a fault confirmed as widespread.
  192. 192Low severityFrequency: RarePeugeot 5008 IIIInfotainment screen going black and software faultsIn Auto Express's long-term test, the 5008's screen went black at times and the car had to be stopped and restarted; British owners rank the infotainment among the lowest-rated features.
  193. 193Low severityFrequency: RareRenault Espace VIInfotainment system and digital display faults on the Espace VIThe fiches-auto.fr entry lists 4 testimonies for the Espace VI: a sat nav that fails while driving, a volume control that does not respond until restarted, a profile memory that does not save and a digital display with intermittent faults. In one case the control unit had to be reprogrammed.
  194. 194Low severityFrequency: RareRenault Mégane IVInfotainment and hands-free system freezesAn owner of a Megane IV saloon 1.3 TCe 140 documents infotainment system freezes and hands-free/Bluetooth failures that in one case went as far as locking the car's doors. It is a single detailed case on forums, with no confirmation from the press or official bodies.
  195. 195Low severityFrequency: RareSuzuki IgnisMultimedia system fault: radio, GPS and reversing cameraAccording to owner reports collected by fiches-auto.fr, some Ignis cars have an unstable multimedia screen: the radio fails, the GPS is unavailable, the reversing camera stops working or the USB does not respond. There is no known official recall.
  196. 196Low severityFrequency: RareToyota Avensis T27Lens failure in the sat nav DVD reader of the AvensisAccording to the fiches-auto.fr page, one owner of an Avensis 2.2 D-4D 150 hp had to replace the lens of the sat nav DVD reader at 60,000 km and again at 400,000 km. An over-sensitive multimedia screen is also mentioned.
  197. 197Low severityFrequency: RareVolkswagen Golf VRCD300 radio that keeps drawing power with the car switched off and drains the batterySome Golf Vs with the RCD300 radio (up to December 2006) could keep drawing current while parked and drain the battery; Volkswagen contacted owners.

Problems with the infotainment system by make

Problems with the infotainment system in your car

6 cars have several documented faults with the infotainment system. Choose yours to see only the ones that affect them, by engine and by year.

Fiat 1
Mazda 1
MG 1
Renault 1
Toyota 2

How much it costs to repair a fault with the infotainment system

Sorted from the most expensive repair to the cheapest. Prices in Spain including VAT (parts and labour); what each figure includes is on its page.

How we calculate costs · The most expensive repairs across all engines

Frequently asked questions

Which cars have problems with the infotainment system?

Among those we have analysed: Peugeot 408 (electronic faults with the doors, boot and screen (suspected BSI control unit)), Citroën C-Crosser (out-of-specification electronic component in the built-in systems interface (BSI): lights, wipers and sat nav may fail), Fiat Doblò III (instrument cluster display fault: it may stop showing speed and warning lights), Fiat Scudo III (insufficient mounting of the infotainment (radio) screen: it can come loose in an accident), Hyundai Ioniq 5 (recall for spontaneous restart of the instrument cluster while driving), Opel Vivaro C (radio screen with insufficient fixing that may come loose in a crash), Peugeot 4007 (out-of-specification electronic component in the Built-in Systems Interface (BSI): lights, wipers and satnav may fail) and Peugeot Expert III (radio screen insufficiently secured, which can come loose in a crash). In total, 191 cars with documented faults with the infotainment system.

How much does it cost to repair a fault with the infotainment system?

It depends a lot on the engine or car. At an independent garage, from €350 to €700; at a dealer, from €0 to €150, including VAT, based on the 5 faults with a documented cost. The most expensive is MMI multimedia system freezes and restarts (Audi A4 B8).

What symptoms does a fault with the infotainment system cause?

The most frequently cited in the documented faults: screen or infotainment system freezes or restarts, intermittent electronic warnings or sensor faults, battery goes flat while the car is parked, electric windows or central locking not responding, esp warning light on or flashing and immobiliser warning light (key or padlock) on.

Sources

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  1. Problemas Audi A4 | Fallos y averías más frecuentesTotal Renting · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
  2. Fiabilité Skoda Superb (2008-2015): pannes et avis de propriétairesFiches-auto.fr · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  3. Peugeot 308 : les pannes les plus fréquentes selon les générationsL'Auto-Journal · Motoring press · published 21 August 2025 · consulted 26 September 2026 · in French
  4. Peugeot 3008 II : quels sont les problèmes à surveiller ?Auto Plus · Motoring press · published 23 April 2025 · consulted 26 September 2026 · in French
  5. VW Golf 8 (CD) – Bekannte Probleme & RückrufeGebrauchtwagenberater.de · Other source · published 22 April 2022 · consulted 27 September 2026 · in German