Renault

Megane

28 UK vehicle recalls on record for this model, listed most recent first.

If your Megane is covered by any of these notices, contact your authorised Renault dealer. All recall work is carried out free of charge.

Notices on record

Renault Megane · DVSA register

All recall notices.

Risk of parking brake actuator failing

R/2025/377 · 9 Sep 2025

9 Sep 2025

Defect

For certain vehicles a concern involving the electric traction reducer parking brake mechanism actuator or gearbox engagement actuator within the transmission may result in the parking brake mechanism actuator no longer correctly positioning the locking pawl in the “P lock”.

Remedy

Replacement of the electric traction reducer parking brake mechanism actuator or gearbox Engagement Actuator.

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Built 12 Apr 2024 – 7 May 2025

~23 vehicles affected
THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR THE INTERNAL AGGRESSION IN THE FUEL HOSE CAUSING A FUEL LEAK

R/2020/189 · 30 Jun 2020

30 Jun 2020

Defect

There is a potential for the internal aggression in the fuel hose causing a fuel leak.

Remedy

Replace the fuel supple pipe

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Built 1 Sep 2018 – 31 May 2019

~197 vehicles affected
INCORRECT POSITIONING OF WIRING POTENTIALLY CAUSING A RISK OF THE SERVICE INDICATOR OR VEHICLE STOP WARNING LIGHT COMING

R/2018/356 · 8 Jan 2019

8 Jan 2019

Defect

Incorrect positioning of the wiring causing a risk of the service indicator or vehicle stop warning light coming. The vehicle engine may no longer start or even shut down during use.

Remedy

Check the battery wiring replacing it if necessary and in any case protecting it.

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Built 1 Feb 2018 – 9 May 2018

~19 vehicles affected
SIDE AIR CURTAIN MAY NOT DEPLOY

R/2017/172 · 1 Sep 2017

1 Sep 2017

Defect

The curtain airbag (one or both side) may not deploy in the event of a side impact because the pyrotechnic mix ratio in the ignitor could be incorrect..

Remedy

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and check the serial number of the curtain airbag. Replace airbag if required.

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Built 20 Sep 2016 – 30 Nov 2016

~610 vehicles affected
CHILD LOCK MAY DEACTIVATE

R/2017/117 · 4 Apr 2017

4 Apr 2017

Defect

The rear door child locks may deactivate when a door is slammed. There will be no warning that the child lock has gone from active to inactive.

Remedy

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and check the door child locks are to specification. If they are not they are to be replaced with ones that are to specification.

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Built 20 May 2016 – 18 Jul 2016

~2,415 vehicles affected
CLUTCH MAY NOT ENGAGE FULLY

R/2017/122 · 4 Apr 2017

4 Apr 2017

Defect

In certain acceleration cases the automatic gearbox software does not engage the clutch fully and therefore the driver could experience a loss of drive and/or engine judder. The gearbox overheating warning light may also be displayed and there is a risk of loss of acceleration and or engine jerk.

Remedy

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and update the software for the automatic gearbox.

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Built 1 Jun 2016 – 31 Jan 2017

~132 vehicles affected
ENGINE POWER AND/OR BRAKING EFFICIENCY MAY BE AFFECTED

R/2016/001 · 8 Jan 2016

8 Jan 2016

Defect

On affected vehicles the drive to brake vacuum pump may fail. This may cause a loss of brake servo assistance and a hard brake pedal. It may also cause a reduction in engine power.

Remedy

Check the manufacture date of the vacuum pump and where necessary replace the pump.

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Affected build dates not specified

~527 vehicles affected
REAR SHELF MAY DETACH

R/2014/038 · 8 Apr 2014

8 Apr 2014

Defect

It is possible that the rear body shelf fixing may not be secured to the vehicle sufficiently. This may lead to the detachment of the shelf and place other road users at risk.

Remedy

Recall all affected vehicles and fit additional fixings.

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Built 31 May 2010 – 14 Oct 2013

~3,842 vehicles affected
REAR SPOILER MAY BECOME DETACHED

R/2013/034 · 8 Mar 2013

8 Mar 2013

Defect

The rear spoiler may detach at high speed due to high variance in temperature change aggressive car wash systems or use of racks as they may weaken the spoiler mouldings.

Remedy

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected for rebonding or reinforcement of the rear tailgate spoiler (depending on type of tailgate).

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Built 1 Sep 2003 – 31 Oct 2009

~22,739 vehicles affected
BRAKING PERFORMANCE MAY BE AFFECTED

R/2012/093 · 1 Oct 2012

1 Oct 2012

Defect

The injection computer requires reprogramming. If this is not carried out reduced braking assistance may be noticed

Remedy

Preventive operation: 1. Reprogramme the injection computer; 2. Reconfigure the UPC computer.

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Affected build dates not specified

~31 vehicles affected
POWER ASSISTED STEERING COULD FAIL

R/2011/064 · 31 May 2011

31 May 2011

Defect

Risk of contact between the power - assisted steering electrical supply and the steering column universal joint which could lead to power-assistance failure.

Remedy

Repositioning of the electrical cable away from steering universal joint.

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Built 1 Oct 2009 – 12 Mar 2010

~3 vehicles affected
AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY

R/2011/051 · 29 Apr 2011

29 Apr 2011

Defect

The drivers airbag may not deploy in an accident and the passenger airbag could deploy at anytime even when it has been deactivated.

Remedy

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to reprogramme the airbag computer.

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Built 1 Jun 2010 – 23 Aug 2010

~337 vehicles affected
CRACKED WHEEL HUB**

R/2010/230 · 6 Jan 2011

6 Jan 2011

Defect

Cracked R/H/F hub carrier. This has the potential risk of the hub carrier rupturing.

Remedy

Replacement of the hub carrier.

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Built 14 Apr 2004 – 5 May 2004

~61 vehicles affected
NO ISOFIX MOUNTING RINGS AT REAR OF VEHICLE

R/2007/188 · 14 Feb 2008

14 Feb 2008

Defect

There is a possibility that there are no Isofix mounting rings at the rear. It is therefore not possible to secure an Isofix child seat in the rear seats nor the luggage net in the boot.

Remedy

Recall affected vehicles and fit two mounting rings.

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Built 1 Mar 2007 – 2 Sep 2007

~545 vehicles affected
FRONT SEATS MAY NOT LOCK INTO POSITION

R/2006/177 · 31 Oct 2006

31 Oct 2006

Defect

There is a possibility that the seat back of the front seats may become difficult to adjust and or not lock into position.

Remedy

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to check that all welding to the seat back frame is present. If the welds are not all present then the seat back frame will be replaced.

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Built 1 Sep 2003 – 31 Oct 2003

~5,354 vehicles affected
GEARBOX MAY MALFUNCTION

R/2006/176 · 24 Oct 2006

24 Oct 2006

Defect

Possible malfunction of the gearbox control causing: 1. Gearbox switching to manual mode without driver intervention; 2. gearbox changing to 3rd gear without driver intervention; 3.incorrect display of lever position on the instrument panel; 4. Auto gearbox warning light illuminates.

Remedy

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the automatic transmission computer.

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Built 10 Nov 2005 – 29 May 2006

~217 vehicles affected
FRONT SEATS MAY NOT LOCK INTO POSITION

R/2006/178 · 24 Oct 2006

24 Oct 2006

Defect

There is a possibility that the seat back of the front seats may become difficult to adjust and or not lock into position.

Remedy

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to check that all welding to the seat back frame is present. If the welds are not all present then the seat back frame will be replaced.

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Built 1 Sep 2003 – 30 Sep 2003

~173 vehicles affected
BRAKES MAY FAIL

R/2006/078 · 12 Jun 2006

12 Jun 2006

Defect

It has been identified that the possibility exists that the stop for the foot brake pedal collapse system is missing. This can result in the loss of braking efficiency when the brake pedal is at full travel.

Remedy

Recalled vehicles will be inspected for the presence of the brake pedal collapse system stop and where this is found to be missing the brake pedal will be replaced.

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Built 1 Sep 2002 – 12 Feb 2004

~57,995 vehicles affected
FLEXIBLE FRONT BRAKE LINES MAY BE LOCATED TOO CLOSE TO THE FRONT BRAKE DISKS.

R/2004/205 · 30 Nov 2004

30 Nov 2004

Defect

In certain cases the front brake flexible hoses may be located too close to the front discs and become worn through contact with them. This poses the risk of a deterioration of brake performance.

Remedy

Recalled vehicles will have the front brake flexible hose retaining brackets replaced.

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Built 20 Mar 2003 – 20 Apr 2004

~300 vehicles affected
POSSIBLE LOSS OF BRAKE POWER ASSISTANCE

R/2001/162 · 15 Feb 2002

15 Feb 2002

Defect

Non air conditioned Megane and Scenics equipped with K4J or K4M engines with a pre-catalytic convertor fitted may have a hard brake pedal (lack of braking assistance). This is caused by the deterioration of the braking assistance pipe as it passes too close to the source of heat emitted by the pre-catalytic convertor.

Remedy

Recall affected vehicles and replace and/or reroute the brake assistance (vacuum) pipe.

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From 5 Dec 1999

~11,960 vehicles affected
ENGINE HESITATION AND IDLING CONCERN

R/2001/159 · 15 Feb 2002

15 Feb 2002

Defect

Vehicles fitted with 1.4 16v engines and having the MGI motorised throttle housing and Sirius 34 injection computer may have engine hesitation and idling speed instability. This due to incorrect locking of the connector to the throttle housing causing instability in the operation of the injection system.

Remedy

Rectified by replacing the motorised throttle housing connector.

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Affected build dates not specified

~1,574 vehicles affected
POTENTIAL FUEL LEAKS

R/2001/138 · 14 Dec 2001

14 Dec 2001

Defect

There is a risk of the diesel return pipe rubbing against the alternator and there is a risk of leakage from the connections of the high pressure pipes to the injectors. It is possible that the high pressure pump supply pipe may wear against the acoustic protector.

Remedy

Reposition or replace any chafing fuel pipes as appropriate. Check the union connections for correct tightness on the high pressure pipes to the injectors.

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Affected build dates not specified

~3,586 vehicles affected
OVERHEATING OF IGNITION WIRING CONNECTORS

R/2001/056 · 17 Aug 2001

17 Aug 2001

Defect

Quality inspections by the manufacturer have revealed the possibility of a faulty connection between the high tension leads and the ignition coil. The connector could overheat if not replaced.

Remedy

Recall affected vehicles and replace the ignition harness and ignition coil.

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Built 15 Sep 1999 – 8 Feb 2001

~771 vehicles affected
ENGINE MAY CUT OUT

R/2001/080 · 17 Aug 2001

17 Aug 2001

Defect

The camshaft sensor may fail and cause the engine to cut out

Remedy

Affected vehicles are being recalled for replacement of the camshaft sensor.

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Built 15 Sep 1999 – 8 Feb 2001

~771 vehicles affected
POSSIBLE ENGINE HESITATION.

R/2001/081 · 17 Aug 2001

17 Aug 2001

Defect

Engine exhaust gas recirculation pipe may fail and cause the vehicle to hesitate when pulling away.

Remedy

Recall affected vehicles and replace the exhaust gas recirculation pipe.

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Built 15 Sep 1999 – 8 Feb 2001

~771 vehicles affected
POSSIBLE FUEL LEAKAGE

R/2001/079 · 17 Aug 2001

17 Aug 2001

Defect

Fuel leakage from the fuel pipes and common rail may occur at high pressure.

Remedy

Affected vehicles are being recalled for replacement of the fuel pipes and rail with quality assured components.

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Built 15 Sep 1999 – 8 Feb 2001

~771 vehicles affected
POSSIBILITY OF REDUCTION IN VACUUM SERVO ASSISTANCE

R/2000/044 · 18 Apr 2000

18 Apr 2000

Defect

A specific batch of vacuum pumps may have a potential defect (blockage) which may cause a reduction in servo assistance.

Remedy

Recall affected vehicles and replace vacuum pump.

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Built 1 Feb 2000 – 30 Apr 2000

~10,425 vehicles affected
POSSIBLE RESTRICTION IN HYDRAULIC BRAKING SYSTEM

R/1997/073 · 30 Oct 1997

30 Oct 1997

Defect

There is a possibility of a restriction in a plastic double pipe union on the brake master cylinder. This could prevent or reduce the operation of the hydraulic braking circuit.

Remedy

Affected vehicles are being recalled to have the plastic union examined for evidence of any restriction. If a restriction is found the plastic pipe union will be replaced with a quality assured version.

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Built 1 Jul 1997 – 30 Sep 1997

~7,434 vehicles affected

Data from the DVSA Vehicle Recall register (Crown Copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0). Last indexed: 2026-04-26.

These records are provided for reference. Contact your authorised Renault dealer or check your vehicle registration at gov.uk/check-if-a-vehicle-has-outstanding-recalls to confirm current status.

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