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Renault Espace recalls

12 DVSA safety recalls name the Renault Espace, launched 1992 to 2005. Each covers a range of build dates, not every Espace. Newest first; open a recall for the defect, the fix and every model it names.

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Recalls12
Latest launch2005
Earliest launch1992
Earliest and latest build dates named1991 to 2004
Is a specific Espace 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.

All Renault Espace recalls

Newest first. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for this model, for the whole recall, or the figure DVSA repeats on each model line.
RecallLaunchedBuiltVehicles
Potential of an odour and smoke emission from the dashboard R/2005/03129 Apr 200515 Nov 2003 to 2 Apr 2004398
Potential emission of smoke from dashboard vent into the cabin R/2004/02120 Feb 20041 Jun 2002 to 5 Nov 20033,071
Possibility of emission from the dashboard vents into the cabin R/2004/02020 Feb 20041 Jun 2002 to 5 Nov 20031,040
Potential lack of handbrake efficiency R/2003/08518 Jul 20031 Jan 2003 to 4 Mar 2003359
Possible loss of spare wheel R/2002/11523 Sep 20021 Sep 1996 to 11 Dec 19986,597
Possible unscheduled deployment of air bag R/2002/06515 Jul 20021 Jan 1999 to 30 Jul 1999467
Side air bag concern R/2002/06415 Jul 20021 Oct 1999 to 1 May 20003,609
Possibility of loss of efficiency in braking system. R/2001/00228 Feb 200117 Jul 2000 to 20 Sep 20001,090
Possibility of reduction in vacuum servo assistance R/2000/04418 Apr 20001 Feb 2000 to 30 Apr 200010,425 (whole recall)
Hot coolant may enter passenger compartment R/1995/0653 Nov 19958 Jul 1991 to 23 Jul 1992730
Possible fire risk R/1995/01523 Mar 19951 Sep 1992 to 30 Sep 19943,213
Locking of front seat pivot mechanism R/1992/00724 Jan 19921 Jan 1991 to 31 Dec 1991644

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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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