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Renault recall statistics

Every NHTSA recall campaign filed against Renault vehicles: campaign counts, units affected, the most recalled models and the components behind them. Updated weekly, last synced 2026-09-06.

Recall campaigns

distinct NHTSA campaigns, all years

Models affected

with at least one campaign

1,216,679

Vehicles affected

manufacturer estimates, summed per campaign

Urgent advisories

do-not-drive & park-outside campaigns

Most recalled Renault models

Renault models ranked by recall campaign count
Model	Campaigns	Vehicles
LE CAR	7	74,801
18I	6	64,897
ALLIANCE	4	944,078
ENCORE	4	944,078
MEDALLION	3	92,000
SPORTWAGON	3	11,816
12	2	26,024
R5	2	17,323
17	2	4,575
15	1	13,298

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Top recalled components

Vehicle components behind Renault recall campaigns
Component	Campaigns
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE	2
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK	2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS	2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS	2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD	1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS	1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER	1

Latest Renault recall campaigns

The most recent campaigns reported to NHTSA for Renault vehicles.

MEDALLION 1989 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

Dec 9, 1997 · 32,000 vehicles

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE HEATER CORE END CAP CAN FAIL DUE TO MATERIAL STRENGTH DETERIORATION OCCURRING OVER TIME WITH EXPOSURE TO HIGH TEMPERATURE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM FLUID.

Campaign 97V226000

ALLIANCE 1986 · VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

Apr 10, 1992 · 540,000 vehicles

THE END CAP CONNECTING THE HEAT EXCHANGER'S CORE TO THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM COULD RUPTURE AND ALLOW HOT COOLANT TO ESCAPE INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.

Campaign 92V051000

MEDALLION 1989 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

Mar 4, 1991 · 30,000 vehicles

FUSE BLOCK WIRING TERMINALS MAY NOT ADEQUATELY CLAMP THE POSITIVE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION OF HEATER BLOWER MOTOR FUSE BLADES.

Campaign 91V037000

MEDALLION 1989 · VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Aug 9, 1990 · 30,000 vehicles

LOSS OF RETENTION OF AN INTEGRAL OVER-TRAVEL SPRING ON THROTTLE CABLE COULD CAUSE SPRING DISLOCATION.

Campaign 90V138000

ALLIANCE 1986 · VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

May 31, 1988 · 240,000 vehicles

COOLING SYSTEM PRESSURES DURING OVERHEATED ENGINE OPERATION MAY EXCEED THE STRENGTH CAPABILITY OF CERTAIN COMPONENTS DUE TO INADEQUATE VENTING CAPACITY OF THE SYSTEM PRESSURE CAP.

Campaign 88V087000

ENCORE 1983 · SEATS

Apr 8, 1988 · 149,000 vehicles

DRIVERS SEAT ADJUSTER MECHANISM MAY SEPARATE AT ITS FRONT ATTACHMENT DUE TO FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE ADJUSTER BRACKET.

Campaign 88V060000

ENCORE 1985 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Apr 14, 1987 · 15,078 vehicles

FUEL HOSES (5) IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD DETERIORATE OVER TIME.

Campaign 87V049000

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