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Renault Megane recalls

31 DVSA safety recalls name the Renault Megane, launched 1997 to 2026. Each covers a range of build dates, not every Megane. Newest first; open a recall for the defect, the fix and every model it names.

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Recalls31
Latest launch2026
Earliest launch1997
Earliest and latest build dates named1997 to 2025
Is a specific Megane 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 Megane 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
Error in Handbook for Operation of Window Lock (DVSA lists MEGANE IV) R/2026/10312 Mar 202626 Apr 2016 to 11 Oct 20165,126
Risk of parking brake actuator failing R/2025/3779 Sep 202512 Apr 2024 to 7 May 202523
There is a potential for the internal aggression in the fuel hose causing a fuel leak R/2020/18930 Jun 20201 Sep 2018 to 31 May 2019197 per line
The solenoid valve does not switch to the high oil pressure position when required (DVSA lists MEGANE RENAULTSPORT) R/2019/30017 Sep 20191 Mar 2018 to 31 May 2019272
Electronic board capacitors may crack under mechanical stress (DVSA lists MEGANE IV) R/2019/07419 Mar 201913 Sep 2018 to 15 Nov 2018163
Incorrect positioning of wiring potentially causing a risk of the service indicator or vehicle stop R/2018/3568 Jan 20191 Feb 2018 to 9 May 201819
Side air curtain may not deploy R/2017/1721 Sep 201720 Sep 2016 to 30 Nov 2016610 per line
Clutch may not engage fully R/2017/1224 Apr 20171 Jun 2016 to 31 Jan 2017132
Child lock may deactivate R/2017/1174 Apr 201720 May 2016 to 18 Jul 20162,415
Engine power and/or braking efficiency may be affected R/2016/0018 Jan 2016not recorded527 per line
Rear shelf may detach R/2014/0388 Apr 201431 May 2010 to 14 Oct 20133,842
Rear spoiler may become detached R/2013/0348 Mar 20131 Sep 2003 to 31 Oct 200922,739
Braking performance may be affected R/2012/0931 Oct 2012not recorded31 per line
Power assisted steering could fail R/2011/06431 May 20111 Oct 2009 to 12 Mar 20103
Airbag may not deploy R/2011/05129 Apr 20111 Jun 2010 to 23 Aug 2010337
Cracked wheel hub** R/2010/2306 Jan 201114 Apr 2004 to 5 May 200461
No ISOFIX mounting rings at rear of vehicle R/2007/18814 Feb 20081 Mar 2007 to 2 Sep 2007545
Front seats may not lock into position R/2006/17731 Oct 20061 Sep 2003 to 31 Oct 20035,354 per line
Front seats may not lock into position R/2006/17824 Oct 20061 Sep 2003 to 30 Sep 2003173
Gearbox may malfunction R/2006/17624 Oct 200610 Nov 2005 to 29 May 2006217 per line
Brakes may fail R/2006/07812 Jun 20061 Sep 2002 to 12 Feb 200457,995 per line
Flexible front brake lines may be located too close to the front brake disks. R/2004/20530 Nov 200420 Mar 2003 to 20 Apr 2004300
Possible loss of brake power assistance R/2001/16215 Feb 2002from 5 Dec 199911,960 per line
Engine hesitation and idling concern R/2001/15915 Feb 2002not recorded1,574 (whole recall)
Potential fuel leaks R/2001/13814 Dec 2001not recorded3,586 per line
Possible engine hesitation. R/2001/08117 Aug 200115 Sep 1999 to 8 Feb 2001771
Engine may cut out R/2001/08017 Aug 200115 Sep 1999 to 8 Feb 2001771
Possible fuel leakage R/2001/07917 Aug 200115 Sep 1999 to 8 Feb 2001771
Overheating of ignition wiring connectors R/2001/05617 Aug 200115 Sep 1999 to 8 Feb 2001771
Possibility of reduction in vacuum servo assistance R/2000/04418 Apr 20001 Feb 2000 to 30 Apr 200010,425 (whole recall)
Possible restriction in hydraulic braking system R/1997/07330 Oct 19971 Jul 1997 to 30 Sep 19977,434 per line

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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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