Vehicle recall R/2016/070

Renault Kadjar recall: Side airbags may fail to deploy or they may deploy incorrectly

DVSA recall R/2016/070 names the Renault Kadjar. It was launched 19 April 2016. It covers vehicles built 1 July 2015 to 31 March 2016.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2016/070
Launched: 19 April 2016
Issued by: RENAULT
Manufacturer reference: 0C5A
Vehicles: 10,613 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The airbag computer (ECU) incorrectly interprets the data provided by the lateral shock sensors and can reverse it. In the event of a side impact that is severe enough to cause side air bag deployment there is a risk of either non-deployment or activation of the airbags on the opposite side to the impact

The fix

On affected vehicles re-programme of the airbag ECU

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Renault Kadjar	1 July 2015 to 31 March 2016	10,613

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2016/096 Seat belt anchorage points may be insecure 26 April 2016, Renault Kadjar
R/2016/001 Engine power and/or braking efficiency may be affected 8 January 2016, Renault Megane, Renault Scenic, Renault Trafic and others
R/2017/172 Side air curtain may not deploy 1 September 2017, Renault Kadjar, Renault Scenic, Renault Megane
R/2020/213 INCORRECT NOx CONTROL 21 July 2020, Renault Kadjar
R/2020/235 Child lock disengages after being activated 26 August 2020, Renault Kadjar

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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