R-Link / touchscreen faults
Signs: Freezes, reboots
Fix: Software update
2019–now · Renault Clio 5
Enter your VIN and mileage and get a plan built for your exact engine and gearbox.
The Renault Clio V has been built since 2019.
For this generation we cover 3 engines and 12 known faults, each with the mileage range where it usually appears.
The most expensive known risk is CVT belt slip / overheating (Jatco): it usually appears at 80,000–180,000 km and costs €1,500–4,000 to fix.
In UK roadworthiness tests in 2024, at 0–50 thousand km this model most often failed on: lights, wipers and visibility (6.7 %), tyres and wheels (5.5 %), brakes (2.5 %). It fails more often than an average car of the same age and mileage on: brakes, suspension, tyres and wheels, lights, wipers and visibility.
| Engine | Fuel | Timing drive | Oil |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 / 1.0 TCe & 1.0 SCe (H4B / H4D) | Petrol | Chain | 5W-30 / 5W-40 · Renault RN0700 / RN17 · ~4.1 L · every 15,000 km |
| 1.3 TCe / DIG-T (H5H / M282) | Petrol | Chain | 0W-20 / 5W-30 · Renault RN17 / MB 229.5 · ~4.8 L · every 15,000 km |
| 1.5 dCi (K9K) | Diesel | Belt · 120,000 km / every 72 mo | 5W-30 · Renault RN0720 (DPF) / RN0710 · ~4.5 L · every 10,000 km |
Signs: Freezes, reboots
Fix: Software update
Signs: Misfire, flashing engine light
Fix: Replace coil
Signs: Misfire, flashing engine light
Fix: Replace coil and plugs
Signs: Coolant loss
Fix: Replace pump
Signs: Rattle, efficiency code
Fix: Replace
Signs: Rough idle, smoke
Fix: Replace injectors
Signs: Knock under load; worse on older engines
Fix: Keep oil changes at 10,000 km
Signs: Limp mode
Fix: Clean or replace
Signs: Slipping, high bite point
Fix: Replace clutch kit
Signs: Judder, jerky shifts, 'check gearbox'
Fix: Clutch replacement, actuator, software
Signs: Whine, judder, shudder, limp mode when hot
Fix: Fluid change every 60,000 km; valve body or rebuild
Signs: Delayed or harsh shifts
Fix: Fluid service, repair
Intervals and typical prices for the 0.9 / 1.0 TCe & 1.0 SCe (H4B / H4D) engine. Other engines differ in oil, timing drive and some filters; the app gives the exact plan.
| Item | Interval | Typical price |
|---|---|---|
| Engine oil + oil filterEngine | every 15,000 km or every 12 months | €70–150 |
| Cabin (pollen) filterClimate | every 15,000 km or every 12 months | €15–40 |
| Brake fluidBrakes | every 24 months | €50–95 |
| A/C service (regas + desiccant)Climate | every 24 months | €70–150 |
| Air filterEngine | every 30,000 km or every 24 months | €15–45 |
| Spark plugsIgnition | every 60,000 km or every 48 months | €50–160 |
| Auxiliary (serpentine) beltEngine | every 120,000 km | €70–180 |
| Coolant replacementCooling | every 150,000 km or every 96 months | €70–150 |
| Timing chain inspection (listen on cold start)Engine | every 150,000 km | €0–120 |
| Manual gearbox oilTransmission | every 150,000 km | €60–130 |
| Front brake padsBrakes | usually at 30,000–60,000 km | €60–150 |
| Front brake discs + padsBrakes | usually at 60,000–120,000 km | €150–320 |
| Rear brake padsBrakes | usually at 50,000–90,000 km | €50–130 |
| Tyres (set of 4)Wheels | usually at 40,000–60,000 km | €320–700 |
| Wiper bladesBody | checked at service | €20–50 |
| 12V batteryElectrical | checked at service | €100–220 |
Share of tests in the United Kingdom (DVSA MOT, 2024) that this model failed because of each system. Bold red means more often and green less often than an average car of the same age and mileage. Sample: 37,759 tests.
| thousand km | 0–50 | 50–100 | 100–150 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 2.5 % | 5.3 % | 6.8 % |
| Suspension | 1.4 % | 3.5 % | 6.7 % |
| Steering | 0.1 % | 0.2 % | 0.3 % |
| Tyres and wheels | 5.5 % | 8.6 % | 10.8 % |
| Lights, wipers and visibility | 6.7 % | 10.0 % | 15.8 % |
| Body and corrosion | 0.2 % | 0.5 % | 1.2 % |
| Exhaust, emissions and leaks | 0.3 % | 0.9 % | 3.0 % |
Recalls the manufacturer published in the United Kingdom for this model (4). The same recalls usually apply across Europe. Ask an authorised dealer to check by VIN whether your car is affected and whether the work has been done.
Renault Clio II 1998–2012Renault Clio III 2005–2012Renault Clio IV 2012–2019
Faults, intervals and prices are indicative and collected from public sources and owner experience; always rely on the service book and a qualified workshop. Test statistics: DVSA – Anonymised MOT tests and results, Open Government Licence v3.0. Owner complaints: NHTSA ODI (public domain). Recalls: DVSA Vehicle Safety Branch Recalls Database, OGL v3.0. Brand and model names are trademarks of their owners and are used only to describe the vehicles.
Updated 07/10/2026